{Chocolate Factory Tour} Videri

Last night the kids and I watched Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory!  This morning we went and toured the local chocolate factory in Raleigh, Videri.  Although, not very big and we did our own tour, it was really fun!  The chocolate was super yummy too!  I opted for the dark chocolate with sea salt and the kiddos got a dark milk chocolate!  So fun to do something a little different today!

{NC ZOO} Day

We didn't have any camps scheduled this week, so we decided to go to the zoo!  Scott's mom works there and was able to walk around with us!  I think the kids liked the zoo a lot more this time than the last visit!  We also got really lucky with the weather!  The zoo is always fun and this trip was no different!!!

{Father's Day}

Happy Father's Day, Scott!  You are amazing and we love you very much!!!

{Last Day of 1st Grade} Camden

Well we are officially no longer a 1st grader!  When I asked Camden if he was excited to be a 2nd Grader he said, "Yes, but I wish I could take Mrs. D with me!"  (Feeling is mutual, Cam)  We love our 1st Grade teacher!  She is amazing!  Camden had a very fun last day of school and is VERY excited for his summer to begin!

We love these ladies so much!  We are going to miss them next school year!

{Happy 6th Anniversary}

Yep...6 years today!

{Last Day of School} Bexley

Bexley had another great year at preschool!  I can't believe she only has 1 more year of preschool before she is a Kindergartner!  She loved her class so much that the next morning after her last day of school she started crying saying she missed her classmates!  She loved being in the Elephants Class!  Welcome to summer, Bex!

Bexley (on her last day of school) holding a picture of her on her 1st day of preschool this year!  She also loved the balloons in the car to celebrate her last day of school!

{Movie Night} Turbo

This Memorial Day weekend we stayed home.  We relaxed, we went to the pool, we grilled out, and to make it extra special we had an outdoor movie night...just us 4!  We set up around dusk and let the kids watch a preview until it got dark enough, then we watched Turbo.  I don't know if popcorn and candy was the right thing to do at 8:30pm, but they loved it!  Bexley even said, "This is even better than camping!"  She's right, get to lay outside, under the stars until dark...then sleep inside to our warm, comfy bed!  I completely agree, Bexley!

I love this pic so, so, so much!  We were getting ready for the sun to go down and the kids were patiently waiting.  Then I saw the hand holding.  Melts my heart!

{KIT Club} Thanks

So...I always try to be a Room Mom for our kids at their school!  I love it!  I get to help with parties  Learning Experiences, volunteer in the classroom and assist where they need it!  Usually with Bexley's class it's just class gifts and helping while the teacher needs to step out for an hour or so, but with Camden's I get to do a little more!  In Camden's class his teacher offered a program called KIT Club (Kids Into Thinking).  She asked me to lead it this year for her class.  It was every week through the year teaching a group of kids (Camden included into this group) of thinking outside the box.  I loved to see how their little minds worked!  Wednesday was my last day.  The teacher had asked the kids to write a card to me, thanking me for their help!  It melted my heart.  I felt so special that day...kind of like a real teacher!

{Matron of Honor} Proud

My bestie Brenda is getting married this fall and guess who she asked to be her Matron of Honor?!?

Isn't this handkerchief so stunning?!?  I was so surprised when I got my package yesterday and this is what was in it...along with a really sweet card!  I am beyond honored that she asked me and super excited to celebrate with her on their special day!

{Camping} Cole Style

Last weekend we bought a new tent (the old ~ and by old, I mean 4 months old ~ broke on the last Y Guides camping trip) and last minute decided to take the kids camping at Jordan Lake!  Of course Camden and Scott have been several time, but not Bexley or I.  I haven't been camping since I was little!  It was so much fun!  After we got set up, we went on a hike.

After our hike we came back for dinner and smores.  Then we just sat and talked....it was great!  No one got their iPads out or their phones.  We just sat, ate and spent time together!

I think the smores were a hit with the kids...and adults!

And at 9 o'clock was when we got the iPad out for the kids to fall asleep to a movie.  And quickly after I had to turn in too!  I thought Scott and I would stay up talking until midnight, but I couldn't make it past 9:15pm!  The best part about camping...everyone was up by 5:30am!