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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Macie's 6th Birthday Party

To celebrate Macie's 6th, we had a few of her best, lifelong friends (Emerson, Cameron, and Caroline) join us for a Carolina Volleyball game, a trip to Build-A-Bear, and a sleepover. The girls (and Bryce) had a blast.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Macie and Lewis the Lion (Traveling Class "Pet")

Hi! Lewis here. Macie’s mommy told me that I could write our story about today, so that was a fun treat! Here I am, writing up this journal entry!

My first stop after Kindergarten was to visit with Macie’s friends in Trinity Neighborhood! And guess what?!? We had a FIRE DRILL!!! Good thing it was only a practice, though – Macie had to leave me on the shelf while she went outside!

We were only there for about an hour, though, because on Tuesdays, Macie goes to Young Rembrandt’s Art Class with her best-friend-since-she-was-a-baby, Cameron, her sister, Ivie, and Cameron’s sister, Caroline. The project today was drawing a parrot, which I especially loved. All 4 girls did a great job. See?

After art class, we headed home. Since it was such a beautiful day outside, Macie took me for a quick ride on her scooter before we had to help make dinner.

Lucky for me, tonight was Taaaaaaco Tuesday! Macie’s job is to get the shells ready for the oven. So I helped lay them out very straight.

After dinner, we headed back outside. First, for another chore: helping Macie’s daddy mow the grass. Boy, he sure had let it get too long! Macie and I had to push REEEEEEALLY hard on that mower.

Then, it was play time again. Macie wanted to show me the ‘hood, so we jumped on her bike and took a spin around the block. Ivie and Bryce came along, too, but apparently only one of them wanted to be in the picture with me!

And check out how fast Macie and I were going at the end! Can you even SEE us? We were going so fast we were just a blur to Macie’s mommy’s camera. I must admit, I was pretty glad when that “ride” was over! I mean, get a good look at Macie’s face. Does she look like a safe driver to you? ME NEITHER.

But we didn’t wreck the bike, so we celebrated with a Café Carolina blue cupcake for dessert.

GO HEELS!!!!

What a fun afternoon! We were sad for it to come to an end. But I can tell you that I, for one, need my beauty rest. Hope you all get great snuggles tonight, too!

Friday, September 5, 2014

August, 2014 in Pictures

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Facebook: August, 2014

August 2 at 11:49a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Marbles is soooo much more fun when your best friends randomly show up!

August 2 at 1:33p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

It's not a great state of affairs when your FitBit says you have "Nailed it!" on caloric intake for the day and it's only 1:30p.

August 2 at 6:28p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Ivie: "I don't even care if it's cute. I just want a dog."

August 8 at 12:12p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Updated her cover photo.

August 8 at 6:35p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Likely the only way we will get him on a tube in the foreseeable future. ‪#‎notawaterlovingbaby‬

August 9 at 12:02p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

The joy of facing your fear of water head-on and conquering it. ‪#‎firsttimetubing‬

August 10 at 10:20a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
A year ago today, I took almost these same boating pictures. Fun times with great (but Facebook-less) friends.

August 10 at 12:40p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Favorite line from the weekend... Ivie: "Sorry I pushed you into the pool." Bryce: "You didn't PUSH me. You PICK'ded me up and FROWED me in."

August 11 at 12:42p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Seems Iv has latched on to my trick of sneaking notes into lunch boxes...

August 11 at 4:59p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

After thanking Ivie for my sweet lunch note(s), she looked at them and said, "Whoops! I meant ROLE model." (Shot to the ego, but ultimately good, I guess!)

August 14 at 8:04p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
This was Take 2 of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at our house this evening. (Don't even ask about Round 1.) Ivie challenges the McCulloch kiddos, her favorite Herman boys, her Schaeperkoetter cousins, and her Nina and Papa!!!

August 16 at 8:44p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

One boy enjoyed the slide. The other complained of skin burns.

August 20 at 8:56a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

After years of anticipation, Macie's big day has arrived. ‪#‎finallytoschoolwithIvie‬

August 20 at 9:43p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

If you know my parents at all, you will get a huge kick out of this. Actually, it doesn't even matter if you know them. Watch it either way. HILARIOUS.