Birthday Week: Age 36!

This week was a big week as we got back into routine for camp, swim and work.   We made a decision to pull Maggie out of swim as its just too much for her with all day camp (no naps), practice several times a week in the evening and long meets!   She is okay with this and we worked with Gracie to understand its just like when we pulled her out of tennis when she was about the same age.   We will all go and cheer Gracie on every chance we get!

Bella came home Sunday after being boarded for vacation.  She had quite a time there as always.  We were glad to have her home. 

First night home and she thought this was her place for the night...my side!  Sorry girl move it! 

For Maggie year 1 attempt at swim team in the books.  She was a trooper but needs a few more years on her. 

Begging to go home after just one heat!    Daddy agreed and got her snuggled in bed at home. 

The youngest swim team member and one of the oldest (who adores Maggie). 

While the bigger girls wait they eat and play games! 

Gracie doing great at back stroke 

The girls having peanut butter for breakfast means so does Bella

An evening drive in from Atlanta after a day of meetings and this was the view!  Thank you God! 

The week wore these two little ones out! 

Friday night and Maggie did not even wake up for dinner.  She went to bed quickly. 

And I turned 36 this week.  It was so special with all the calls, texts, Facebook messages, and my family.   Jimmy and the girls surprised me with dinner out (who wants to clean right?), a cake and sweet gifts.  Most of all it was spent loving my family and being together!     I did think how much 10 years represents.  When I was 26 we had been married a few years, had wrapped up my MBA, was several years into a great career, had no babies, were in our first house and were growing in the understanding of how God would continue to meet us where we were.   Its been a great 10 years.   I feel so blessed to have a husband who adores me, supports me, works hard to make our family a success with his leadership at home and at work, 2 beautiful daughters that teach me every day how to love even better, and wonderful friends and family that walk beside us each day!  

A friend at work sent me a picture of her Diet Coke this week.   Made me smile. 

A cake and sweet prize.   

one of my prizes was a picture of this sign framed for my office.  This is the sign as you enter and exit Seabrook Island where we vacation every year.   I always love it as it reminds me the value of slowing down in life, and not just slow but being gentle.  

My girls.  You make 36 not look so bad!