8.18.2014

Back to School

Here we go...
We have really enjoyed our summer schedule and sleeping in, but back to school we go. 

This year the girls are going doing dance and gymnastics after school. Lily wants to do soccer, but we are going to wait until the spring and hopefully be able to sign her up then. Lily has been enjoying school and really wants to learn how to read like her sister. She loves to sing and play outside and says she wants to be an artist when she grows up. 


Grace had a great first day in first grade. She has three girls from kindergarten in her class and her teacher is really enthusiastic and fun, Grace loves her already (even though she is a Clemson fan)! Grace just loves school and wants to learn more about math, she says she wants to be a veternarian when she grows up.


I can't believe my babies will be 5 and 7 this year, they are growing up way too fast. I love watching them play babies together (when they get along) and trying to answer all their questions like: How do you know when a you have a baby in your belly? I'm hoping they make some good friends this year and continue to love learning. I think it is going to be a great year for all of us!

8.08.2014

Flower Girl

We unpacked and repacked and headed to Asheville last Friday for the Michael wedding. Rebekah and Josh spend a week with us in Edisto every summer and the girls just love them, so we were excited to be part of their wedding weekend. The rehearsal dinner was at Tupelo Honey, the bee theme was just too cute.

Daddy's Girl

I just can't get enough of that dimple...

On Saturday we walked around Ashville and and tried to pass the time while we waited for all the other Rogers to arrive (the girls wanted to just wait at the hotel door so that they could see everyone the second they got there).


Hooray, Mimi's here!

Lily and I spent some time in the bridal suite getting ready for her flower girl duties. She blew this whistle about 1,000 times, good thing she looked so cute or we may have been kicked out. 

Beautiful Bride


When it was time for pictures it started to drizzle.
Rebekah was prepared and bought all the girls rain boots
 and umbrellas which made for some really fun pictures...

Rebekah's grandmother sewed this dress and
she wore it in a wedding when she was four. 

Lily did great at pictures and walked
down the aisle, I was very proud of her!


After pictures she was ready to have fun with ALL the girls...

Cousins

Sisters

 The wedding was so much fun and there was lots of entertainment! 
I think the favorite was the drums...


Stealing a Hug

My Love

Can you believe she posed with the tiger that showed up to the wedding? Daddy was much happier when she started chasing him and pulling on his tail after this.

Congratulations Rebekah and Josh, we are so happy for you both!

7.31.2014

New York Fun

We drove to NY and spent a week at Nana and Papa's house. Here are some pics from a fun week with family and friends...

Family Photo

We Love NY!

We celebrated lots of birthdays...


Morgan

Allie

We went to Zachary's 1st birthday 
party and had lots of farm fun!

All the Cousins

Nana and Papa

Lunch at Flo's

I went to my 20 year high school reunion (has it really been that long?!)
Brooks was excited so nice to come along with me.

Friends since preschool/1st grade!

Kristen arranged the 2nd annual Brooksy Day (love my sister!).
It started with a train ride (and drinks) into the city...

He took full advantage of this day and made reservations 
at the only Gamecock bar in NY - The Mason Jar.

Brooks and his College Buddy John

Then we headed to Yankee Stadium


Fun at Adventureland...

Gabrielle and Grace

Uncle Brooks and James

Jumping....




2 Year Olds are Too Cute!

Gabby loves Uncle Brooks

We sure will miss seeing everyone after back to back visits! 

Next time we are back in NY we'll have one more nephew/cousin to love!

American Girl


We went into the city with all the little girls and ate lunch at American Girl with Nana and Aunt Danielle. The store is three floors, so they were in doll/baby heaven!

Posing with Isabelle
(The Newest Girl of the Year)

All the "Girls of the Year"

Lunch was so much fun! They give the dolls their own little seat and a plate and tea cup, they loved it!

Checking out the Menu


Kit loved the Tea...

 Lunch with my Ladies

Dessert

Nana and Grace

Brooks and my Dad went and ate man 
food and then met up with us afterwards...
(Saige forgot to wear underwear to lunch!)