March of 2019 saw Chris move up to Vermont to start his new job, while the kids and I stayed behind to get everything packed up and say goodbye to so many friends and family in Florida. It was a crazy, busy month and despite the large number of pictures in this post, it is still only a fraction of what went on.
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Enjoying our last days as annual passholders at Disney World pretending to be a Jedi. |
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Girls night out with my girl, Jess. I miss her. |
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Ellie soaks up the warm Florida sunshine from Ms. Stacy’s porch. |
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Making new friends with Abigail. Wish we could stay and play longer. |
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Matching pajamas are just my favorite. |
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Moving to New England requires some additions to our wardrobes. |
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Ellie is always happy to spend time playing with her cousin, Taylor. |
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James and I got to enjoy a date night with dinner and a movie. Adore my sweet boy. |
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James, Ethan, and Elijah. If it weren’t for the clothes, I’m not sure I would know which one was mine. |
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Z and Ellie take a goodbye wagon ride together. |
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Jackson and James are in it to win it. Monopoly is pretty hard-core in our house. |
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As we began a new adventure in Vermont, our beloved trailer began a new adventure in Georgia with someone else. |
Knowing we were heading out of Florida, the C Family threw together a last-minute Spring Break holiday at our place. It was a bummer that Chris wouldn’t be with us, but we found a way to have some fun anyway.
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Ellie loves to charm people into reading books to her and Aunt Kerri was happy to oblige. |
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Evie couldn’t wait for Ellie to wake up from her nap so they could play together. Ellie just wanted to read in bed. |
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Stealing some snuggles from my sweet Evie girl. |
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Evie is so happy to be with Ellie she will hold any part of her she can, even a foot. It is just too cute. |
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We spent a day out on the water courtesy of Mimi & Papa. Don’t we look so happy?! |
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Mads looks like a natural lover of the boating life. So chill. |
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Aunt Sue and Mils are all smiles on the water. |
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My boy loves to take a turn driving the boat. Actually, he loves to drive pretty much anything! |
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Kerri and Gracie, ever so relaxed. |
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Leo is no exception to enjoying time on the water. |
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That whole wonderful C Family! |
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Ellie couldn’t wait for Papa to take her up on the boat. |
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Evie gets some love from her new “Mimi”. |
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Ellie and Evie play together and it makes my heart so happy! |
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Celebrating Evie’s third birthday in matching(ish) dresses that I made for them. |
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Pool time at the party. |
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This sweet thing loves her “lamby”, and I love that little fountain on her head. |
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Ellie convinces another of her fans, Ms. Jess this time, to read her a book. |
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James and Quinn. Best buds. |
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Tanya and I enjoying a reunion at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival,
which we attended together many times when we were growing up. |
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James looks forward to this feat of strength each year
and this was the year he finally rang the bell! Way to go! |
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James and Declan participated in a sword-fighting show. |
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They flipped about on these trampoline contraptions. |
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And they rode an elephant. Feels like a pretty good day for these two. |
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James and Declan. Best pals and so very alike. |
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After three weeks in Vermont, Chris came home to help with the final bits of moving. Ellie can’t quite believe he’s back… |
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Ellie and Jess coordinate outfits for our last walk around the neighborhood. |
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Uncle Kai & Aunt Kristi surprise James with a new Switch game
to entertain him on the long drive north. We miss you both! |
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Crazy Unka Dave and Aunta Larcy have their own little nugget on the way and
we wish we weren’t going to miss it! Love you guys! |
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Enjoying our last meal together at Cafe Rio for a while. |
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Moving Day. |
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Getting ready to leave this house for the last time with just enough stuff to hold us over until the moving truck arrives. |
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Look out, Vermont! The Traveling Shenks are on their way! |