The Little Parisian: 2014 in review January-June

Good place to cuddle, also he's growing!

Margot started preschool for the second half of the year

hard work-tired pup

just fun random pics

seeing the new panda babies at the zoo

Shopping at Wal-mart with gift cards from Great Grandma and Grandpa-thank you!

Snow storm, well actually a lot of ice. It happened in the middle of the day, so it took alan 6 hours to get home from work and many were stranded. We had fun sledding and making snow angels the next day (which was also my birthday). A few days later, another storm hit and many lost power, so 3-4 families all had a huge slumber party at the Hundley's house (which has a generator). It was amazing!

Happy 2nd Birthday to our feisty little bug. She's such a joy and keeps us laughing.

Alan and his friend, Jon, shopping together at Costo

so big

Saturday morning heros! and below is a jam session of "let it go"

Laurel's dedication at church

Charlie grew and grew and grew

Seelinger sisters get away weekend in Denver.

seriously one of my greatest moments with these ladies

Daddy-Daughter date night at Chick Fil A (while mom was in Denver)

The Krugs came to visit!!!

trip to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Opening day of Krispy Kreme....of course we should stop!!! They even decorated Margot's doughnut because it was her birthday that day.

Happy Spidy 4th Birthday, Margot! We love you so much!

At her big sisters' swim lessons. Laurel didn't take lessons but insisted on wearing a suit every time in solidarity

BFFs

This girl has some crazy style and can. not. be. talked. out. of. it!

We love Spring!!!! and the Botanical Gardens (best pass I've gotten)

An Ogre topiary and cobra below

we call her the big lady...

passed out after a trip to buy plants

Lots o planting in our yard!!

We have discovered that the best time to go to the Atlanta Zoo is in the rain. Nobody is here and the animals are more lively.

We had an opportunity to hear from and meet Samantha Powers, US Ambassador to the UN. She's very cool.

Feeding the giraffes at the zoo with friends

Spring Festival at the preschool. Alan and I won the 3 legged race and I came in second in the hat competition (I know, I was robbed)

First place team at the church family field day event. We were amazing at flinging rubber chickens! Our prize....these oh-so-nice-t-shirts designed by the youth group.

Spring garden

I got to witness this little one coming into the world. Such a privilege to be a part of the birth and Virginia is definitely my hero.

Seriously big girls doing the crazy big swing at YL camp, Sharptop cove. Our church does a retreat weekend there each spring and it is definitely one of the highlights of our year.

more from the retreat

Eloise's pre-k graduation. Kindergarten here we come!!!! Below she is so excited about her gift, a new Teasly Tiger shirt (the elementary school).

Easter 2014

lovely ladies

Friends, family and even my Aunt Laurie for brunch after church

MLK girls' weekend 2014!!!! I do a girls' weekend every year with my 4 best friends from college, usually it's in January over MLK weekend.....we finally wised up and changed the dates!