Ella enjoyed a Painting with a Twist painting party with seven of her closest friendsfor her 12th birthday. She poured through galleries and galleries of painting options until she settled on the sunrise scene of the giant oak tree. After painting, eating cake, and otherwise goofing off, Ella and a few friends even got to wander around the mall together, a true rite of passage for a middle schooler.
The day after her party, Ella officially turned 12. Only one more year until she’s a teenager!!
February in Charlotte means sometimes snow and freezing temps and sometimes short sleeves and skirts on the tennis court. We had it all, and even a visit from some Florida relations who ventured north to see some snow (we had to chase some down in the mountains).
enjoying our new racquet club. | happy half birthday to jack! | back to soccer | they call her dabs at eyc because she always comes to the sunday evening meetings in her panthers gear. | boone! | we had to head to a ski resort to find some snow we could play in with jacob, noah, and emilee. #emileesfirstsnow | somebody forgot to bring a winter coat. | tubing! | fun with our cousins—and we even got some snow! | linville caverns | my favorite comic series #shegetsus | ella did the 30-hour famine again with eyc.
