While James and I were in Mexico, Charlotte had a showoff day at dance. I was sad to miss, but this is their third one this year, so they do them pretty regularly. I was so thankful that my friend, Jennifer, was able to take Charlotte home so that my mom didn't have to fight with Grey for an hour in the tiny waiting room. It's one of my most stressful hours each week! Jennifer also got some great pictures of Charlotte. Thanks, Jennifer!
Char and her friend, Madison (Jennifer's daughter)...
Tuesday of Spring Break while I was at work, Aunt Melanie and Grandee took Charlotte and Cousin Brooke to American Girl for lunch, an art activity, and some shopping...
Thursday Grandee and Poppy took Hunter, Charlotte, Brooke, and Carson to the skating rink, and then everyone came over to our house to grill out. Those cousins have so much fun with each other and are always sad when it's time to say goodbye.
Sadly, we didn't do anything on Friday. I worked that day and when I got home it was all rainy. I didn't feel like getting out in the rain again, so James picked up a pizza on the way home and we just hung around the house.
Saturday morning, we met Amelia and her friend Ava (and her sister Lillianna) at Northpark to see Cinderella...
Sunday I had plans to go to the zoo, but there were too many errands to run. Thankfully I hadn't told the kids, so they didn't know what they had missed. Traveling to Mexico the week before spring break makes you a much less fun mom!
Today I have the day off work, so Grey and I ran some more errands. I've been thinking a lot lately about how birth order affects who you become. I have more patience with Grey than I did (and do) with the other two. I think a big part of that is that I don't care nearly as much what others think of my parenting now that I'm 8 years in. So when Grey runs around the post office throwing rolls of bubble wrap and maniacally laughing, I just laugh with him and decide to come back later. He did this today on our errands, and as I was strapping him back into his car seat laughing at him, I made a vow to myself to try and have the same attitude and patience with my two big kids. I certainly love and cherish them just as much, but they have had the disadvantage of a much less experienced momma bringing them along the way.
We headed to Cane's for lunch where Grey cracked me up even more...
He kept dipping his fork in the Cane's sauce, eating it, and saying, "Yummy!"...
Tomorrow is Hunter's 8th (EIGHTH!) birthday, and I have several surprises in store for him! Can't wait!
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