Grandma's 104th Birthday!

My Grandma (my mom's mom) was born in 1915, and today she is celebrating her 104th birthday! The girls and I were blessed to spend time with Grandma when we traveled to Illinois a couple weeks ago. 

Pictured below are 4 generations! Grandma and Hadley are the oldest and youngest members of our family (104 years old and 5 years old this year). Happy 104th Birthday, Grandma!

Grandma's Girls

Grandma Judy and her girls Savannah and Hadley

We enjoyed having my mom stay with us this week!

Everyday Moments

Life...unedited. 

These random iPhone photos are dark, blurry, and untouched,

but they capture everyday moments from the last few weeks.

In our garage, Tal did some exercises with Savannah to help build her upper body strength:

On September 28, cousins Harper, Savannah, and Hadley played with Barbies at Grandma Barbara's house:

While we were in Salter Path, Tal started building a fence at his mom's house:

Thanks to Grandma Barbara for taking care of Savannah while she was tracked-out from school during the first two weeks of October. On October 3, Savannah and Grandma Barbara surprised Harper at school and ate lunch with her in the cafeteria:

On October 3, temps were close to 100 degrees...

...so Uncle Benny took Grandma Barbara, Savannah, and Harper boating and swimming in the Sound:

While Savannah was at Grandma Barbara's house, Hadley and I played at Chick-fil-a and got an afternoon treat:

Hadley and I painted our nails gold for fall:

On Hadley's birthday on October 10, Grandma Barbara helped Hadley pass out ice cream sandwiches to her class, as well as checked-out Hadley from school early. Grandma Barbara took Savannah and Hadley to the mall, where they played and ate lunch at Chick-fil-a. 

Grandma Barbara also took Hadley on a birthday shopping spree at the mall and Target, where Hadley picked out some new clothes and toys (including the baby carrier pictured below). Thanks to Grandma Barbara for her generosity!

On her birthday, Hadley was excited when she got a surprise Amazon package from Uncle Benny, Aunt EJ, and Harper!

On October 16, Grandma Barbara and Harper spent the night at our house since they were going to the state fair with us the next day. We all got burgers for dinner and then got Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for dessert. 

Cousins Savannah, Harper, and Hadley

On October 18, the girls and I didn't have school, so we had a girls day since Tal works from home on Fridays. The girls got haircuts...

 

...and then we ate lunch at Cici's Pizza (the girls' choice):

While Hadley and I took a nap...

...Hadley slept with her blanket and friends Pinky and Momo:

This week Savannah and Grandma Judy worked on a 300-piece donut puzzle...

...and today Savannah and her friend Liza finished the puzzle!

Preschool Moments

This week Hadley started transitioning to the Transitional Kindergarten class. Like Hadley, all of the students in the class will be going to Kindergarten next year. 

Pajama Day!

On Friday afternoon, Hadley wore her Elsa costume during the costume parade: 

After the costume parade, Savannah and Hadley enjoyed getting candy at Trunk or Treat in the school parking lot:

Top Knots

This girl loves top knots!

Savannah looked cute and sporty when she did the mile-run during PE today:

IL Road Trip 2019: Part 2 (Family Time)

While the girls and I were in IL, we were blessed to see everyone in my immediate family, as well as spend time with my lifelong friends Peggie and Sarah.

It was chilly and windy in IL, so the girls and I wore our winter coats and boots every day:

We enjoyed celebrating Hadley's 5th birthday at Gran Rowell's house. Grandma Judy baked a chocolate cake. We sang Happy Birthday. Hadley blew out her candles and opened her presents.

4 Generations! Gran Rowell will celebrate her 104th birthday on October 27. Gran and Hadley are the oldest and youngest members of our family (104 years old and 5 years old this year).

 

 Playing at Gran Rowell's House

Savannah and Hadley enjoyed playing Gran's piano:

One day we had lunch at Chick-fil-a with my brother Michel, my sister-in-law Sheree, and my niece Mya. Savannah and Hadley were excited to see their cousin Mya!

Grandma Judy and her grand girls Mya (16), Hadley (5), and Savannah (10)

Grandma Judy gave Savannah and Hadley rides on Mr. Duane's 4-wheeler: