Summer Recap, part 2

This summer has been adventurous. Below, are more summer memories we created.....

Hurricane Harbor with Jason, Cami, and Abbi.

We had fun HOT day. Charlotte thought the water park was pretty cool. She got to play in the lazy river, wave pool, and the kid's play area. Aunt Cami was really kind to play with Charlotte while us big kids (Jason, Abbi, Justin and I) went down slides and tube rides. It's always also fun people watching..... we were definitely the minority because none of us had tattoos. And, that's OK with me!

Gram, Pater, and Celia Hays

We drove down to The Woodlands the end of July to meet Celia Hays. She is my biological great-grandmother and Charlotte's great-great grandmother. She's 92 years old and very spunky. She really enjoyed watching Charlotte run around and play. We met at Rupert's sister's house, Ellen Troup. Rupert's other sister, Janice, met us there too. We had a fun day filled with great food, wine, conversations, and pool time! Charlotte even napped in a big bed. It was a long day because we drove down and back all in the same day, but totally worth the trip!

Our trip to the Butterfly House

Texas Discovery Gardens, Fair Park

Charlotte enjoyed picking a butterfly on her map and then trying to locate it in the garden. There was some really beautiful butterflies. One was very bright blue named, Blue Morpho Butterfly. We had learn about that particular butterfly earlier that morning watching Diego. See..... cartoons can be educational.

Dallas Museum of Art, Jazz night

Charlotte had loads of fun dancing and twirling to the live music. She was the only child there, but that only made her feel bigger. Others loved watching her energy and joy and she danced the night away.

Pizza and play with the Zonas

Kermit!

Charlotte and I took advantage of one of the MANY opportunities we have in Dallas and went to a children's movie. They were showing Muppets from Outer Space. She thought it was really cool!

Still LOVES ballet with Ms. Holly.

Soon, she will graduate from Mommy and Me and attend her own class.

Popsicle Princess

Yes, it's already started....... Catalog shopping

She found something on EVERY page that she liked. I guess I know where she gets that. Plus, who doesn't like Boden??

Aquarium

I hadn't been to the aquarium in a while, but Charlotte had. Nana & Granddad took her, Aunt Haley took her, and Kabe & Grammie took her.... so, I thought it was time that I finally took her too. It was fun having her show me around. She had her favorites and loved showing them to me. She acted so big and mature.

In the process of organizing the pantry, I had a little helper pull things out and put in the backpack. She said she was shopping and needed to pack her lunch.

Couldn't resist this adorable picture of her long pony tails. They're growing! It's Charlotte's favorite way to wear her hair right now.