Maile Girl hasn’t always been the bravest little girl – especially when it comes to heights. So it wasn’t a huge shock to us when she balked at going down the Super Slide at the Topsfield Fair. Mommy really wanted to go down it though and she somehow convinced Maile Girl to join her – and, of course, Maile loved it and wanted to go again immediately after getting to the bottom. Moral of the story (like all others) – listen to your mother!
Yeah, Maile isn't enjoying this at all 🙂
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After spending the day with Mommy, Auntie and the rest of the girls getting all ready and pretty, the time came for the actual wedding. Lauren joined Maile, Chris and I at the wedding ceremony and then hung out for the cocktail hour before heading home to get some baby sleep. Maile Girl stayed for the whole reception and danced for pretty much the whole night. We had been having some dance parties at home in preparation and I think I created a dancing monster. So much fun dancing the night away with Maile Girl!
Daddy and Maile all dressed up and ready for Auntie's wedding!
Mommy and Lauren - taken a few minutes before Lauren passed out for the ceremony 🙂
Let's get this show going!
Maile's note to Auntie Elyssa and Uncle Stephen congratulating them on their marriage...
Maile takes in Auntie Elyssa and Uncle Stephen's first dance...
After Auntie’s first dance it was time for Maile Girl to take the dance floor. First with Mommy:
And then with Daddy:
Before she left for the hotel, Lauren snuck in a dance with Daddy too:
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(My daddy apologizes for the lack of posts last week – we were a little busy in Boston celebrating with Auntie Elyssa and Uncle Stephen!)
As you probably already know, my Auntie got married last weekend in Boston. She invited me and Mommy to get ready for her. And let me tell you, getting ready for a wedding is WAY more than just taking a bath and brushing your teeth. We went to this special room in the hotel and me, Auntie, Grandma, Mommy, “her” (Dad note: inside joke) and Uncle Stephen’s cousin got our hair AND makeup done by these two ladies whose job it is to do hair and makeup (how cool is that job?!)
First Auntie gave me a very special bracelet as a gift - it's awesome!
Okay, I'm ready to rock!
Blush
Lip gloss
Awesome!
My sister is SOOOOO lucky, I can't wait until I have more hair!
Oh man, this is so cool.
Mommy says this is called an up do...
... and I can't stop looking at it!
Maile loves playing with the sidewalk chalk at Grandma and Papa Boston’s house – it also helps that they have a nice big driveway to draw on! Yesterday, Mommy taught Maile how to play hopscotch and Maile Girl added some Mandarin flair to the game (mainly by writing the numbers in Chinese). Lauren (with an assist from Daddy) got in on the action too!
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My guess is we’ll think of this different in 10 or 12 years – but for now, ridiculously cute…
Love, love self
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Christine took the camera down to our soccer game last weekend. She got some great shots of Maile Girl and the other kids in action…
First we all stretch out...
That is one happy soccer player...
Maile Girl on defense.
Taking a break (mid-game mind you) for some fun with our teammate.
Maile Girl had one great run where she went the length of the field and almost (so close!) scored!
It's a little unclear whether Lauren pulled herself up all by herself or if Maile put her here - either way trouble this way comes!
Hmm... these toys look INTERESTING!
Alright sure, Lauren is watching TV way earlier than Maile did - but how can we resist when they are this cute!
