Homecoming and Candles

14 Sparkle Candles on her bday

We have had quite the fun and eventful week. On Wednesday, Grammy and Grampy flew in to Philly after returning from their vacation out west. The next day, Austin's dad flew in from Amsterdam and we had a nice dinner to celebrate visitors and Julia's upcoming birthday. My parents headed out Friday morning and I spent the rest of the day staining the deck and doing major yardwork, knowing Saturday would be full of activities.

Saturday started out with dropping off Julia and dontions to the HS for their homecoming booths. I swung back home to gather the troops and we went back to the HS to enjoy the Avon Grove HS parade. Then ran home to eat lunch and head out to Eliza's soccer game. Chris and Christie joined us there and then we headed back to the house to get dinner going. Meanwhile, I dropped Anna off to her party, then went to the HS to pick up Julia from her homecoming game (which they won 52-0). We quickly ate dinner and then it was time to get Julia back to the HS for her homecoming dance. Christie and Chris picked out a nice corsage for Julia's birthday to wear to the dance.

Chris presenting the corsage

Also, Julia's friends came over to share some desert and go together to the dance. (Julia was actually asked to the dance by a senior :), but since she didn't know him that well and dating is not on her to do list yet, we told her to go with friends and dance with him a few times there. She was happy with that). At 10 pm that night, Austin and I divided forces and he got Julia from the dance while I got Anna from her party. Whew!! These kids are really keeping us hopping!!!

Taylor, Hannah and Julia

I feel like Julia has grown up overnight. We looked through her baby book on Sunday, and I'm glad I have those pictures to remind me of all her different stages. She has blossomed into a beautiful young woman.

Julia's First Parade

Julia in her marching band uniform

Julia is in marching band this year playing the flute. This weekend the marching band played in the Mushroom Festival Parade. We cheered like crazy when she marched by, getting a few looks and missteps. So much fun!!

There are 70+ members in the band

Julia is the second one in

Vegetable Critters

Newborn Family

Longwood Gardens had a fun contest of creating something out of fruit and vegetables. The girls heard about the contest and went right home to create something. With just what we had on hand, they were able to make cute creations. Now the we know about the contest, we might do a little better planning next year :)

Cucumber Racecar