June 29, 2025

A Berry Sweet Birthday

The kids had camp at the White Water Center this past week.  Harper was able to do zip lines, rock climbing and white water rafting.  Ethan was in a younger group so they did lower ropes courses, playgrounds and land water activities.  It was a hot week, but they had a great time.  We started celebrating Harper's birthday this week!
      
Harper and her little frog who likes to come out after the rain.
    
      
Alex and Dan managed to play golf in sweltering heat this week.
         
The Scheers brought over birthday gifts this week for Harper.  She was super excited for a movie theater gift card and new big girl bedding!
     
     
New bedding!
       
We went to Lake Norman with friends Friday night to listen to the Charlotte Symphony on the water.  The kids swam for hours!  It was very nice.
   
   
   
   
   
   
    
    
    
    
       
It was difficult to get them out of the water!
         
     
We had a birthday party this Saturday night for Harper.  Unfortunately, Grandma, Lisa and Matt couldn't come, but we had a great time with Gigi and Poppy!
     
Strawberries were in all the courses!
    
   
   
   
    
    
    
    
     
Even Lu joined in on the strawberry fun.
   
    
    
   
    
    
      
Harper got a locket with pictures of her and Lulu's faces!
     
    
     
We had little strawberry candles. 
       
   
   
   
   
All tired out!
   
   
   
     
We had Harper's first official friend birthday party on Sunday.
   
It also had a strawberry theme!
    
   
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
        
   
   
    
   
    
     
         
Harper and seventeen kids joined her to celebrate!
      
        
     
   
   
    
         
    
    
          
Harper got a cotton candy machine for her birthday from Catherine and Hendrik.  She loves it!
      
       
It was a great party week!  The kids don't have camp this week as we are leaving for vacation on Thursday.  We will just be squeezing in hair cuts, well child visits, packing and a lot of work this week before we go!