The Graduate

On Saturday my amazing sister graduated from the Boston Architectural College with a degree in Interior Design.  The ceremony was held at the gorgeous Old South Church in Boston, which clearly chosen for it's architecture!  

After the ceremony and requisite pictures, we piled into the limo and headed to Providence to meet up with Dave and the girls.  We decided not to subject them to their first graduation ceremony yet since graduations are, single handedly, one of the most boring things ever created.  It was in Providence that we would celebrate with delicious food and a night of fun!  

The girls had their first limo ride on Saturday. Nothing like some fabulous pink carseats a limo!  I don't think they were sure what to make of it at first.  Em kept saying: "Wow!  That's a long car!"

Graduation dinner was, of course, held at The Dorrance.  Not only is it Kait's favorite place but it's Grace's too ("Mama, this place looks like a palace!")

And after dinner, it was off to waterfire (our first time seeing this magnificent sight) before we called it a night and headed home. 

It was a spectacular end to a truly glorious day!

Vintage

Last time my mom was up visiting she brought up a few things that she thought the girls would love. One of them was the nightgown pictured above. It was my sister's when she was Grace and Emma's age and it was as loved by her as it is by Grace.  Oh, how I wish I had a picture of my sister in this nightgown to post on this post! Just seeing Grace in it totally flashes me back to being a kid and seeing my sister in it.  Infact, I'm seeing alot of Kait in this picture of Grace! She thought it was so cool to get to wear something that the fabulous Aunt Kaitlyn wore when she was that age! I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that this will become one of Grace's favorite things to wear to bed!



The Original February Birthday Girl

Today is my sister's birthday and even though I feel like every post this month has been about birthdays (mostly Em's) it's only fitting to end this month with a post dedicated to my sister.  For twenty seven years February was all hers.  She has been a believer in the birthday month probably since she was born (or at least from the time that she knew what a month was).  Her love of her birthday and celebrating it fully has always been there, and it seems to me that she has managed to pass this love on to both of her nieces, but especially this one who she shares her birthday month with. 

When I found out I was pregnant with Emma and that she was due on my sisters birthday I wondered what it would be like for my sister to share not only her beloved month with this new ltitle one but also her day. Looking back, had we known exactly who it was that would be arriving February 2008 for the 28th to have been shared would have been more than OK. In fact, I think it would have been perfect! 

Happy Birthday, dear sister and beloved aunt!  You are totes amaze!  We hope that this day is as wonderfully fabulous as you are and that this is your best year yet.  Somehow, I have a feeling it will be! XO



A Visit With Aunt Kaitlyn and Bowie

It's always a treat when Aunt Kaitlyn comes to visit.  As if she is not fun and fabulous enough, with her comes her sidekick, Bowie.  

Bowie is a very funny guy, and the girls just adore him. 

That boy sure can run!  

One of the most fabulous things about my girls is that each of them reminds me of my sister.

  

Emma and Grace thought it was so funny that Bowie was on the bed!  Em sat there for a good while, just quietly hanging out with Bowie.  It was really sweet. 

Thanks for spending the evening with us, Kait!  We love you and can't wait to get together again soon!