Thursday, June 7, 2018

wow! i can hardly comprehend that we're entering into the second week of june already! we've had a packed few weeks, and beginning now, life should start slowing down into an easy, slower summer pace. 




lucy had her end of year tiny team banquet with the sweetest group of kids & moms. we have loved being a part of this team & it's become one of lucy's very favorite activities with some of her very favorite people :)





she turned right around to golf camp- loving it, asking when she gets to go back & making her daddy one super proud papa :)



this past week, we have been so fortunate to get to make lifelong memories with family. auntie amy & her boys flew into kansas city saturday night & we've been able to spend every day together since, while meme continues to pack & prep for her big move out of our childhood home & into a smaller townhome that's the perfect little spot for her. we've packed our days with summer fun, laughs & tears- the zoo, science city, selling beads in meme's neighborhood for fifty cents each [the kids had 5 customers!], staying up to catch fireflies, meals together, a sleepover, s'mores & my favorite- enjoying meme's porch, the one i grew up on, one last time as a family. 























xoxo, 

-ivy










Saturday, June 2, 2018

eloise's 4th birthday watermelon brunch!

we were so excited to get to celebrate our eloise with a summertime birthday brunch this morning! her one big request was her favorite meal- loads of bacon with a side of french toast!- so we invited our family & her dearest little dancing friends [who honestly are also our family] over for brunch, a mimosa bar for parents + all things summer watermelon!

& what would a 4 year old's birthday party be without a trip to urgent care an hour before go time?! but thankfully we made it home just in time for eloise to make a grand entrance & feel completely flattered to see her loved ones waiting to celebrate her :)
























just beyond grateful to get to mother this sweet, authentic little girl. & also thanking God for the people He has placed in our lives to serve as such strong role-models for our family.

eloise, wishing you a year of adventure, joy & a million little tiny treasures- your very favorite things in this world!

in your words "i love all the way to the moon and back from the moon"

xoxo,

-mommy