Summer is here! Sort of.

 The weather this weekend was beautiful. I spent the weekend celebrating my little finishing college and I was also able to celebrate her upcoming nuptials to Nathan! We were able to do some impromptu antiques shopping on the square in Dahlonega,which is one of my favorite places to wander in and out of shops, and we found some great vintage oil lamps, and a precious little lace apron. I love Lauren so much and I am so looking forward to celebrating her big day with her!

I also spent Saturday with The Hammonds, enjoying their new grill and patio set! It was the perfect weather for just sitting outside watching Brogan play in her new dinosaur sand box. We also painted the playroom, but I'm sure there will be more of that later...

 Brogan is so sweet. She loves Luke and keeps a good check on his "eye boogies". Kind of gross, but kind of sweet too! What would he do without her?!

Now that the weather is hopefully going to stay nice for a while, I hope to have lots of fun summer posts to come!

Banks Bradley

I don't have any siblings. I like it that way. 100%. No doubt. Wouldn't change it for the world.

So obviously, I have no nieces or nephews. I will NEVER marry an only child, just to remedy this issue. So, when my friends call me their childrens' "aunt", it sends me over the moon. I melt into a puddle of emotional, hold back the tears mush. 

Ok so. My friend Amy is a mom. And that means that her husband Bill is a dad. I think I needed to type that so that I can comprehend it. That said, I need to also type this... I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER FOR THEM!!!

Banks Bradley entered the world on April, 25th, 2012 at 4:04pm. He weighs 6lbs. 9oz. and is 19 in., such a little cutie! 

But let me start at the beginning. Amy and I have been friends since approximately January 17th, 2005. (Yes Amy, that was my bid day.) She was my Mama Squirrel (I won't go into what this means, but it's very official and Amy gets it). I also very quickly realized that Amy is me 2 years in the future, or I'm her 2 years in the past, or something like that. Either way, we get each other. She is the only person that understands and relates to how awkward I can be in any and every situation that requires composure. 

 I will ALWAYS appreciate her for this. 

I was lucky enough to be a part of Amy and Bill's engagement scavenger hunt and also their wedding. (The "R") I love this couple so much. They are my cool friends. I mean I feel cooler when I hang out with them. It's true.

So I went to visit Banks last night, because let's be honest, as much as I love Amy and Bill, I never go visit them. Sorry guys. This will change starting yesterday at 4:04pm. So after I spent some precious time with my friends and this precious little bundle, it was time for mommy and baby to get some rest. Bill was walking us (some other friends had come to visit as well) out to our cars and he said "Aunt Vic". I nearly passed out in the hallway. Bill, in case you don't remember this, which you probably don't, it happened. So don't take it back.

So this brings the count of my pseudo nieces and nephews to 3. Brogan, Giovanni and Banks. I love them all as if each of their moms were my sisters and hope to be an awesome aunt to each one of them!

 Challenge accepted.

P.S. Amy, this last picture is just for fun. It has little relevance to this blog, but I couldn't help but laugh when I saw it...

Tea for 2!

Brogan Marie is 2!!

 I cannot believe that sweet sweet Brogan is now officially a 2 year old. WHOA! It is so fun watching her learn (and repeat) new things everyday! She is so funny and has such an adorable little personality, so sassy!

For Brogan's 2nd birthday, her parents gave her an amazing little tea party, and I was so thankful that I was there to help and to enjoy all the fun!

Brogan got lots of sweet gifts, but some of my favorites were the laptop that her parents got for her, and the birthday card that I picked out for her months ago! The Leap Pad Laptop is too cute, and Brogan has little emails that she receives from "Nam-ma, Nam-pa, and Uncle Eric". Her face is too cute when she hears those emails! Brogan LOVES "Pincess" a.k.a. Rapunzel from Disney's Tangled, and I picked out a birthday card that sang one of the songs from the movie...I loved seeing her open it again and again to hear the music, TOO CUTE!! 

Brogan is one of the sweetest little girls I know and I love hearing her get excited when "Vic and Luke" are pulling in the driveway! We love you Brogan Marie and can't wait to see what all this year will bring!