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Picnic in the Park and Just Clara

Today Brynn's class had a picnic in the park at Stonebridge Park which is the one behind our house. Mrs. Stewart invited parents to join them either at the park or to walk over with the class. Brynn asked me if I would walk with them so I met up with them at the school to walk over. It was such a perfect day; the kids seemed to have a lot of fun. I also got to meet one of Brynn's newer friends, Melissa, who moved here mid-year from Philadelphia. She and her family live in the apartments across the park, and I think she and Brynn did play together one night when Dana took Brynn to the park. She was quite a character. She talked non-stop and was so animated. Ha. I got a kick out of her. She also rides the bus in the morning, so Brynn has a bus buddy now and I think they usually eat breakfast together at the school. 



Sitting with Melissa and Brynn's other friend, Lilly.






Since it was so nice out Brynn suggested we walk over to Penny's for her piano lesson today. Brynn has been practicing "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie which she'll perform at her recital on Tuesday.



After piano we were going to grab a pizza from Casey's and just as we were walking up to the counter I saw the guy drop a pizza on the floor. Well, of course that was our pizza. Ha. So, we had to wait there until he made a new one. It's right in the middle of the photo, in case you missed it. I took a pic to text Dana, letting him know we were going to be a bit longer than expected.


Killing time waiting for our pizza. It was worth the wait!

Little pumpkin has seemed so much more mobile this past week or two. She always wants to stand and is trying to get around by any means possible. She did pull herself forward on her stomach the other night; whereas she could only go in reverse before. Big girl.



Luckily since it was such a gorgeous day/evening, I could bring Clara out for her round of pics tonight. Such a happy baby.









Comments

theweckerlys said…
I love this post! What fun with Brynn's class and her new friend. Love the Clara pics and the twix photo, yum one of my favorites!
Anonymous said…
Pretty baby!
carrington said…
Just saw this post - those girls look like they have some fun together! Nice shots of them at the park. Oh my sweet Clara is so cute - I'll have to get some reprints of those shots!!! Thinking of Brynnie today with her recital - wish we could be there.

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