Maddie and Jenny's Going Away Party

Jack's BFF Maddie Grace and her mom Jenny one of my really close friends were getting ready to move to Greenville, SC so we had a little going away shindig for them. We had planned to have it at a local outdoor pool and then have a picnic lunch but with the temperatures supposed to be well into the 100's we moved it to a local mall that has an outdoor spray area and an train indoors and then we could enjoy lunch in the food court. the kids all had a blast running through the spray area outside in their suits! They also had a blast on the lil rides (even when they didnt have money in them) along with the train. I think everyone enjoyed themselves and it gave us all a chance to say goodbye to Maddie and Jenny before they went on their way! We will all miss them dearly!

Sean's 10th Birthday

Well Sean turned the big 10! We started the day off with a trip downtown with Sean, Jack, Ashley and Nana. We went to Marbles museum and the boys played and had a blast. then we grabbed lunch downtown and took the free R Line bus down to yummy cupcake shoppe for a birthday cupcake. Jack thought the bus ride was sooo much fun!! We celebrated at Moe's for dinner (a family favorite!!) with some of our family that wasn't having to work and able to join us and then some cookie cake at home and he got to open his gifts. He got a fun remote control car from Nana and Umpa and since the weather was nice out we all headed out so he could play with it. Jack had a blast chasing the car and letting the car chase him. All in all it was a great day!

Karla's Baby Shower

Our really good friends Kyle & Karla are expecting their first lil one in August and they are going to name him Henry. Karla's Best Friend Ginny threw her a fun shower with lots of cute decorations and fun games!! Here are a few shots during and after the shower!! Jay and Jack joined me in Greensboro but hung out with Kyle at their coffeeshop during the shower!


Jack saying hi to his friend Henry!


Awesome Friends and Jack's new playmate!

Jack just loves Kyle!!

Cute glowing Mama Karla!

Erica, Karla and Ashley!

Super Cute Cakes!

Parks Anniversary Party

The evening we arrived back from a week at Carolina Beach we celebrate good friends 30th wedding anniversary! Jay has known the family since Highschool and we are all really close to the parents and all 4 adult children as well as their families. We all had a blast celebrating and hanging out that evening with an awesome family and their friends and family. Of course Jack had a blast playing with his lil buddies Jackson, Drew, Jacob and Leo!! Those 5 boys are going to be a lot of trouble together when they get older!!

Carolina Beach with the Watsons

We spent the week at Carolina Beach with Jay's Parents, Sister and her friend Erin. Everyone had a blast hanging out at the beach, the pool, and doing fun things in the house like playing games and doing puzzles. One day Jay and I took the boys to the Aquarium and then stopped at Fort Fischer on the way back. It was so different at the Aquarium with Jack this year as opposed to last year...he was really into looking at all the different fish and animals. We celebrated the 4th of July at the beach with Jay's Aunt Jill and her 2 girls Emily and Lucy and Emily's Friend. We hung out by the pool and finished the evening off with homemade ice cream while watching the fire works!! It was a great week away and not having to worry about work or anything and just enjoying ourselves. Jack was a daredevil in the ocean and wanted to be out deep with the big guys. He has gotten so brave in the pool and just swims around on his own most of the time with an adult nearby!