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Grandma Holly's 60th Birthday Celebration

Grandma Holly turned 60 back on February 4th. This past weekend was the first where we were all able to get together to celebrate. On Saturday the girls (minus a napping Clara) went out to get our nails done. Brynn was so excited, but got a little impatient toward the end.





It was so beautiful outside on Saturday. I think Dana got cabin fever sitting in the house while we were getting our nails done because we came home to him washing his sister's car. :-) Christel had to show him some love for that. Ha - I just love this picture.


 After a great dinner out at Doolittles, we came back home for angel food cake.




Happy birthday, Grandma Holly!


Next week I will be heading to Anaheim for my first-ever trade show for work. We exhibit at the Natural Products Expo West show in California which coincidentally is right next to Disneyland. If I do even make it to Disney at all, I feel I won't be able to bring anything back for Brynn since she'd be pretty miffed to know that I went there without her. Dana is going to hold down the fort with the girls while I'm gone. Here's hoping I don't get myself lost!



Moocher strikes again. Brynn was the last victim that night.



Clara is talking more and more all the time now. She even hums along with me when I sing to her at bedtime. I love it! She will begin transitioning to the toddler room at daycare beginning on Monday. The transition will take two weeks and then she will be with the toddlers full time. I think she'll definitely miss helping take care of the babies in the infant room, but I do think she'll enjoy more 'older kid' learning activities and role playing/play pretend.

Comments

carrington said…
Looks like a great 60th birthday celebration - Happy Birthday Holly!
That Dana - he does love a clean vehicle (wish he lived closer!)
Miss those cutie pie girls. Hope to see you sometime soon.

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