Lily and Shelly in the same dresses
Friday, May 26, 2006
05.26.06
Thursday, May 18, 2006
05.18.06
Right before your eyes you end up with a six year-old...really. I remember the day this little baby came into my life and helped me change all of the perceptions I had of life. She was little and pink and sweet. She needed me so badly and I soon realized how much I needed her. Today, she is six and I just barely remember exactly what she looked like when she was a baby and how she sounded when she was three. So, I took out the home videos and reminded myself last night. It was fun to listen to her, look at her, and watch her grow along the way. I noticed similarities between Lily and Shelly that I never realized before. I love my pictures, my video, and most of all my life. That's why I scrapbook and obsess over photos. Because, I want to have great memories that will always exist. That is what my mother and father did for me and I can't wait for my girls to sit down one day and laugh at the fun they had when they were younger. To look at the pictures and remember. To read the words and better understand their lives. I don't want to pass up these moments or regret losing them because my memory has faded. I love pictures and I'm proud of it!!!
Monday, May 15, 2006
05.15.06
05.15.06
Wow, what a way to bond! Lily and I spent three days together on her beach field trip to Carolina Beach last week. 56 of the 70 Kindergarten students attended. We had so much fun. Went crabbing, clamming, skeining, sand casting, kite flying...and tons more. It was nice to have some special time with Lily. It helped me to remember why I love being her mom. She's a super good girl and fun to be around. Here are some pics of our trip:
Lily and Hailey preparing for dinner
Clamming together
Finding little fish, shrimp, and crabs.
SandcastingThe paddle boat with Miss Ellen Sunrise
Waiting to board the party boat
Building dribble sand castles
Monday, May 08, 2006
05.08.06
A fantastic birthday party was held for Miss Lily on Friday evening at Build a Bear. She had 5 of her friends and one very special sister, Shelly, along for animal making, cake eating, and belly laughing!!! After BAB, we went for pizza, cake and presents at a local pizza joint. It was so fun to watch the girls together really having a fun time. I think Lily thoroughly enjoyed the party and has added Nicole, the koala bear, to her zoo of BAB animals. Here are some fun photos from the night:
All of the girls at the mall...ready to Build a Bear!
The girls getting ready for the BAB experience.
Hearts for Lily's bear!
Dressing the animals...there's Shelly's new cow, Moo-Moo!
Lily and the bear cake.
Blowing out the candles.
Shelly and her Moo cow in the box.