New York preview

Today, took the big girl on a trip to New York for her birthday.  Pete's company had a bus going to New York and we thought it would be a great trip for her.  We left Audrey with her grandparents.  She told me that she was going to Grandma and Grandpas and Celia was going to be bored.  I explained our plans for New York and that is what she felt about the idea!!  She has evidently had a blast on her little vacation.

So one of our first stops was to the Toys R Us

I am not sure who liked the store better, Pete or Celia.

It was very impressive

Our big stop of the day was the American Girl Doll Store

Celia enjoyed looking all around and Pete said it was torture

Quite honestly, it was not as interesting as I thought it was going to be..

This store impressed us a ton

We took the subway to see the World Trade center memorial

I think she had a very good day.

When we arrived home, Maryellen was there to greet her.

Was that perfect timing or what???

It was not even parent created, it was actually delivered today, 2 days earlier then expected.

More to come

This and That, really Celia

So I realized that I did not post a picture of Celia's birthday cake or anything about her birthday celebration.  But first, going to go in order of the pictures loaded onto blogger.

Little girl is taking gymnastics and she loves it.

She is the blondy in fruit in the black and pink leotard

Picture day happened and she is super into posing

This was her book cake I made for her first little party with her best buddy Vanessa.

She wanted a sleep over and I am not a huge fan of sleepovers for 8 year olds.

So we compromised with a late night.  They got to stay up until 9 pm!!!

The book cake I made for her family/close friends party

See the library card???

Flashback photo I found.  Blurry, but itty bitty curly mopped Celia!!!

She is actually taking fencing classes now. She loved the first class, so watch out.

The Parking Lot baby turns 8

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Can you believe this peanut

That was born in the parking lot

Is 8 today??

You have had some changes this year.

We moved into a new house (more room for dance parties)

You said goodbye to a school you loved

You started at a new school and you love it

You lost some teeth, some easily, others pulled

Changes that for the most part you have handled with grace

This change in school was big

You told me after the first day that your old school, though you loved it, was

one thumbs up and that this one is two thumbs up.

You have a best friend that we all love

We need to as she looks like she should be your sister

Vanessa has helped ease the transition to a new school

You are sweet, amazing, and the brightest little 8 year old I know.

Here's to year 8 baby girl.

1st Day of School

Last year at our well loved church daycare/preschool for Audrey and 1st day in a new school school for Celia!

 And off we go to a new school year.

The back packs were blessed at church.

We have packed in a ton of fun to the summer.

We swam to our hearts content.

We toured the eldest's school and met her teacher.

We know that Audrey's teacher is absolutely AMAZING.

We had pumpkin and whole wheat pancakes, spinach and kale smoothies, 

and a bowl of fruit to get us on our way.

So bring it.

We can handle all you give us.

Here's to a wonderful new school year.

More Beach Fun

 I made the mistake of bringing a bottle of bubbles to the beach.

Evidently it was Celia's personal bubbles which I had no idea.

Somebody was sad that she did not get a turn.

Pretty Landscape photo from an Audrey and Mommy outing.

Every year I take Celia on a Mommy and Celia outing.  

Audrey got her turn this year too!

She chose ice-cream of course

Some more pretty pictures

View from our beach house.  I wanted to get the sunrise.

Sadly the clouds were in the way.

Girls working together on a sand project.

See the rough ocean!  Auds thought she could just walk right in that water.

Celia went into the water and had a blast.

She really knows how to navigate those waves.

Beach Preview Photo Bomb

Below is Celia in the waves!!!