Maisie at U2 @ Giants Stadium !!

Birthday Girl

Maisie is 8

My Little Bee

Summer is here... and to celebrate Maisie saying goodbye to second grade we've been having a series of "stay-cations"... checking into a couple of local hotels (complete with pools of course) and pretending we are on vacation.  The girls LOVE hotels, because all the rules of home go out the window !!  Lots of TV, junk food, staying up late and night time swims :)

Bike Posse

We have decided that this is going to be the summer of bike riding and swimming.  Our weekends will be spent biking around Charleston and lounging at the pool.  We joined a neighborhood pool so that Maisie could be on the swim team.  She is now an official member of the Northbridge Terrace Killer Whales.  That's right... the Killer Whales.  It is meant to be.  She amazed me at her first practice, swimming like a champ.  This is how I spent my childhood.. and I loved every minute of it.  I am so happy that she has taken to the water and is really into being on a team.  Jules is a bit too young yet, but over spring break, she did learn how to swim under water.  I have two fish in our family and I couldn't be happier!!  Learning to surf is next !!

1st Practice

Maisie & Coach Mike

Love this.. her hands are supposed to be above her head, but she's using the bells as a head rest

My Swimmer

The girls received their fair share of press during Fashion Week.  Making it on the covers of Charleston's City Paper and Fashion Wire Press.  Maisie was even stopped and photographed for her choice of couture during Saturday's bridal show.

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Juliette's expression is PRICELESS !!

Juliette sees herself on the big screen

I love Maisie's flowing hair !!

Maisie took center stage in her school play portraying "Little Red" a girl who is taken by the evil dragon and later saved by her sister who was born from a bayberry bush.  After her bow, the actress wanted to wind down with some sushi.  A good night was had by all !

On the prowl

Success

Juliette & her lizard pal

Freedom !

Rice

Soaking up the sun

Maisie's best boy friend came back into town for a little fun.  I let the girls play hooky from school and we went on a nature hike.  Lizards, rice & gators.... oh MY !!

The Lizard Cake

Happy Birthday to You !

Pure Joy

Juliette turned 5 on February 7th.  I was in San Francisco training for my new job.. so we had a BIG party before I left.  Lots of friends and family in attendance and Juliette couldn't have been more pleased to be the CENTER of attention.

When everyone began signing happy birthday to her, she couldn't hold back and just screamed at the top of her lungs with joy.  What a heart-warming moment.  To know that my child loves life so much.
She's a happy happy happy little girl who is LOVED and CHERISHED !!