Summer at Pawleys Island

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World's Greatest Dad

Of course!

 

Featuring a new hard hat from Johanna.

We celebrated Fathers Day at Nonnie's this year (together with Maclaren's birthday).  Angus was especially proud of the card he picked out (and signed).  Peace signs and hearts are a few "signature symbols" he picked up from Maclaren. (smile)

8 is Great

This year Maclaren celebrated with a "Judy Moody's Not So Bummer Summer" slumber party with 4 of her classmates...

...And a small, family celebration at Nonnie's for which Nonnie had prepared a fun meal of rice and "toppers".

We feasted on cake.  Bloggers note: I went with home-made this time.  Especially after the $$$ cake last year with her name mis-spelled.

And busted out the gifts featuring Monster HIgh and Just Dance (doesn't everyone need a fancy fedora when playing Just Dance?) 

  
Johanna was a big hit with her "wedding theme" gift wrap and card (was this some foreshadowing?) and a huge fashion hit...

...Cowboy boots!  Which have been worn nearly every day ever since!

My Montessori Man

Angus "graduated" from his Montessori school this past May.

He chose to wear a Montessori t-shirt each day of his last week (including graduation). 

And he was cheerful throughout the ceremony, hanging close to his good buddy, Kearns.  

Afterward we celebrated and Allan surprised Angus with his collection of Matchbox cars that he had recently recovered from "storage".  How awesome is that?!