Settle in devoted reader(s)...this is going to be a long one, but full of love and lots of excellent memories.
This past May was incredible. Ups and downs for sure, but my favorite cousin married the fella of her dreams in SC, and we were lucky enough to be invited to the event.
But first, I suppose we need to flip it on back to LAST May, 2017:
*consults Google Photos to jog memory*
But I mean...CAN I EAT THIS CHILD ALREADY?!? Look at that little face! NOMNOMNOM
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OG found/saw/touched her first fallen robin's egg while wearing KITTY PANTS
-hmmm, seems suspicious |
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| Spiffy OG & Dapper GGGil at Cousin Campbell's birthday party/ Derby Party |
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| Made of nothing more than energy and muscle - she can do more pull-ups than her momma <3 |
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| Playin' at the park with EllieShelby |
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| A bunch of cuties, they are |
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| Sublime shirt + deliciousness on a spoon = good times |
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| Going...going... |
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| ...gone? |
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| My little tadpole floating on a slice of pizza - extra olives! :) |
TIME WARP to
THE FUTURE 3 MONTHS AGO:
OG + Family had MANY adventures:
-Celebrating May the 4th
-Visiting the Allen's new house
-Mother's day!
-First trip to the hospital
-First time flying a kite
-First trip to the beach
-First time "fishing"
-Dance parties
-First (real) jewelry purchased - thanks to Dada
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| OG and her pal, ShanBanan checking out the Allen's new back yard |
**OOPS - GRATUITOUS PARENTAL OUTING PICS AHEAD**
Although OG would have LOVED it, our May the 4th "Art after dark" event was for grown-ups only...granted, grown-ups who act like kids, but I digress.
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| SABER FIGHT! |
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| We were stoked to show OG that we met R2...the lady behind us - less so. |
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| They also had DINOSAURS! This would have been OG wildest dream! |
**END OG-less PHOTO BLOCK**
*Resuming Adorableness*
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| Random early morning diva moment <3 |
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| Flying lessions at the park |
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| Getting ready for the zoo - wearing her new DINO DRESS! |
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| I'l take one of these in an adult XL please... |
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| Zoo date with pals <3 |
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| Meercat! |
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| I promise, she actually does love slides LOL |
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| The ol' "hug'n'walk" <3 |
When you ask OG "May I take a picture of you in your new shirt?" - this happens:
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| Trying to pick the best pose to display her "Grandpa's Helper" shirt |
Mother's Day Brunch (was supposed to be breakfast, but apparently the restaurant ran out of EVERYTHING - so we ate 2.5 hours after being sat):
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| My beautiful Mother's Day Gift - thanks to my little lovemuffin! |
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| What an impressive signature :) |
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| Preschool check-up! |
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| She has the nurses wrapped around her little finger - 3 stickers and 2 lollipops later... |
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| At the hospital due to a little scare, but ended up being nothing (WHEW!). Dada snuggles always make it better <3 |
Then...our glorious trip to South Carolina for Fannie's wedding - OG's first time at the beach!
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| Early morning vacation shenanigans |
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| First time flying a kite! |
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| Parents' night out |
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| Fannie and her soon-to-be |
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| Rough morning ;) |
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| Yeah, so...when the cousins babysit, weird things happen. OG: remember to ask Awee & Ells about this one. |
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| DESTROYER OF WORLDS |
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| <3 |
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| Almost wedding time! |
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| OG owned the dance floor - and the entire room, really (she ran laps allllll night) |
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| Until....she crashed. |
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| Late night "fishing" |
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| OG asked for a ring, and Dada complied <3 |
Best. Trip. Ever.
