Monday, March 31, 2014

Finally!!

Spring weather has finally arrived in Richmond, and this handful of Heppers couldn't be happier about it! The girls have been outside today exploring the new blooms, slugs, and mud puddles in our backyard, and this mommy is enjoying the feeling of the warm sun on her face.
Here are a few pictures from today's spring time frolic. Also, Caroline and Daddy went to their first Daddy-Daughter Dance last week.
Caroline and Julia off to explore.
Margaret wasn't far behind.
Mud puddle!
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You know it had to be warm if Isabel was outside. She spent over an hour sunbathing on the deck.
Miss Caroline dressed and ready for the Daddy-Daughter dance at Westwood.

Warming up and showing off some ballet moves. 
Margaret and Julia really wanted to go too,  but neither was appropriately dressed (or old enough) to go.
Daddy and his date.


Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Picture Post

I have been very lazy about updating the blog lately. I think the doldrums of winter have finally beat all the vitamin D out of me, and I just don't have the energy or interest to do anything except watch the forecast for the arrival of true spring temperatures.
 Over the past week or so, we've been doing the same old stuff we usually do...activities, play dates, family outings, etc. Paul was home most of the week last week since the kids were technically on Spring Break. Had I know how awful this winter was going to be, I would have booked us a getaway for sure!

Julia "playing" the violin at the Richmond Symphony's Lollipop Series Instrument Petting Zoo
Thanks to a partially failed vision screening at school, Caroline got to have a visit with Dr. Brown. Thankfully,  although she doesn't see 100% perfectly, there's no need for any vision correction for Miss Caroline. 
Julia and Caroline enjoying a warm weathered jaunt to the playground. Julia ran the ENTIRE way...it has to be at least 3/4 of a mile! 
Julia and her bubble beard.
The mattress sets for Julia's "big girl" beds have arrived. We are still awaiting the beds themselves, but the girls had a sleepover to test the mattresses
Daddy and his girls
Miss Margaret showing off her new bob and a strawberry milk mustache. 
The twins new favorite game is "Catch Me!" Unfortunately, there is generally no catching involved. Thankfully, no one has been injured yet. ;-) 

The only person who still gets excited EVERY time it snows is Caroline. She dresses herself for the elements and takes long solo snow walks in our backyard. I took this picture from inside the house :-)


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Class of 2027...

...has a new incoming member! After several months of going through the admissions process at various schools and a week and a half of deliberation over our final decision, we are excited to announce that Caroline will be a Collegiate Cougar this August!! She will start Kindergarten as part of the class of 2027!!