Emma And Mama's Packing Adventure

Eight boxes packed, paint samples chosen and a break for lunch at the local diner made for one very productive Emma and Mama Adventure yesterday!

For those that don't know our house endured a fair amount of damage thanks to the "Epic Winter That Was". Because of all the ice dams/water damage we need to pack up the entire first floor, the girls' room and a bit of the upstairs bathroom in preparations for the renovations that will be starting soon. Eight boxes packed (and one box and large bag of donations set aside) yesterday was a great start but goodness there is still so much more to do. We're excited for the renovations and to see the gorgeous end result!

 And, since Dave got in on the lunchbox note fun the day before, Emma asked to be the one to leave Grace a note yesterday. I love how the lunchbox note leaving became such a family affair! xo

Another Day, Another Adventure

 Craft Day at the library (followed by a trip to the mall to choose birthday presents for David and Grace) made for the perfect Emma and Mama Adventure yesterday! 

We arrived a little bit early to pick Grace up from dance camp and got to see a bit of the musical theater dance they were working on! What a treat! 

Yesterday morning I had to run to Target before dance camp so Dave packed Grace's lunch. I love how he added on to my note from the day before! 

Ready for camp (and looking like an older girl all of a sudden). This mama cannot take how fast the days, months and years are flying by! Nine is on the horizon! xo

In Which Emma And Mama Go To The Lake

Yesterday was Grace's first day of full day dance camp! And while she was a little nervous about what it would be like to be somewhere from 9:00-3:00 she was super excited too (or"nervouscited" as she says). Since she's off having a blast with her friends and dancing her heart out Emma and I decided to take this week to do all sorts of fun Emma and Mama adventures! Our first adventure was a trip to the lake. We met up with a couple of friends that we had not seen since April break, and the girls played while we mamas chatted. It was divine, and a most fabulous way to kick off Emma and Mama's Week of Adventures! 

Heading home after a fun day at the lake. 

With Grace being at camp for a full day each day a lunch and snack are needed. We picked up a fun new lunchbox for her over the weekend since the last one we bought for her (four years ago now) was definitely ready to be retired. I packed her lunch Monday morning while she was getting dressed and included a sweet little note for her to find during snack time. She was super curious about what I had packed for her, but we wouldn't let her peek before we left the house!

Her first day of camp was beyond fabulous (though she did come home super, super tired) and our first day of adventuring was wonderful, too! It is very strange to be without our Grace for so long, but Emma and I are completely treasuring this extra time we have together, too! xo