My little colonist and the big 13

Last week was all about getting ready for Colonial Day at school for Claire. As a fourth grader you learn all about Virginia state history. It's fun to learn it all along with her. She definitely knows more than I do. She had a project to prepare for a colonial era job fair. She was a gardener and made flowers for kids to plant. She did a great job. I was excited because I found a sweet deal on amazon for a colonial girl costume ($15). It was pretty funny when she showed up and maybe 1/3 of all the girls had on the same exact dress. :)

She got a lot of use out of it because they had a big festival on Friday. They danced the Virginia reel, made butter, made dreamcatchers, and did lots of other fun crafts. I was just glad to have it all over with. Now we are prepared for Halloween next year. haha!

Yesterday, Chris and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary. We were such babies when we got married. It's crazy to think it's been so long. We've grown up together and I'm grateful for it. We have three beautiful babies and a fantastic life together. I know life isn't always going to be smooth sailing, and we've already had our share of bumps along the way, but I'm thankful for having my best friend at my side. This year he brought me home a gorgeous bouquet of sunflowers. Here's to many more years ahead.