Mimi and Popi were out of town this weekend so we had family night dinner at our house. It's a gift to all live so close and be able to have this weekly tradition. The days are getting longer and we are spending them most often by the lake.
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We had another full morning of soccer. We headed down to the lake to hang out and enjoyed some fun with you cousins. Bubby tried wakeboarding tonight for the first time ever and Baby Sissy tubed for her first time. A gorgeous night of sun and memories.
This was one of those images where the moment meant more than the fact that I missed focus. Love this vision of your childhood.
So many choices for dessert, you weren't sure which one to pick.
This year your birthday fell on Easter Sunday. What a blessing to celebrate your birth and our Savior's resurrection on the same day. We ended the day with all of our family from the street coming over for dinner and cake. Your special request was spaghetti for dinner and a chocolate cake by mama. As I looked through the images of the day I couldn't help but think what a unique and beautiful life you all have. Nine(almost 10) cousins growing up here together, sharing daily life, milestones, and special days.
Today you are ten. A decade of motherhood that has passed in what feels like the blink of an eye. I have so many feelings and thoughts, but today, I will save those just for you. I thank God for you and celebrate your life today and always.
Hanging out in the shallow end. Hotel pools are always the best.
We weren't even at the hotel an hour and you guys were all changed and ready to head to the pool. I loved our time away to celebrate Big Sissy's upcoming birthday.
It was the first time in so long that Pito told you he remembered who you were. He then looked at you and said, "promise me you won't forget me." I pray those words stay with you forever.
You love your two sisters so much and this picture is such a reminder of that to me. The way you are looking at baby sissy is something beautiful. Yes, of course, you get irritated and aren't always so kind, but your love is so genuine and I couldn't ask for more.
You love to draw and I love seeing how over the years this talent of yours has evolved. It reminds me of your uncle. I remember when we were kids and I would watch him do the same thing for hours.
Childhood is fleeting. I sat poolside and watched you play games, build inner-tube forts, and squirt one another in the pool as you yelled, laughed and just enjoyed being together. I can remember doing the same thing with my siblings and friends as a child. As I watched you, I kept thinking how fleeting childhood really is. Savor this precious time. I pray you will look back on this time and cherish it the way I cherish my own childhood.
