It's a Zoo Around Here!

Every 6 months or so, I get to go to one of my favorite things. Ever. The Knollwood Baptist Preschool music program. This happens every year at Christmas and at the end of the school year, and it literally makes me laugh hysterically and cry like baby every single time I go. I can't tell you how many times I've gone and while there met someone I haven't met before, and they'll say "Which child is yours?" My answer is always "Well, I don't have any kids, actually." Cue an odd look. But, whoever I'm with, be it a mom or dad or grandmother that I'm sitting with, will quickly turn and say something along the lines of "Actually, she's got more kids here than anyone else in the room."
Today was the Spring program at KBP. My favorite part is when the kids get up on stage, turn around, and see people they know. They light up and wave like crazy and act so surprised to see familiar faces in the audience. With my camera (and some pretty sweet parent connections) I usually get to sit right up front, making me pretty visible, and when I get a "BECCA!" from someone I get all emotional. Every time.
Today's play was a zoo theme. Songs about monkeys and ducks and frogs. Even the chicken dance. Who doesn't love watching a zillion little kids, 2 through 5 years old, do that?It was my last time to see Will and Ford up on that stage. Sad sad - all grown up and off to Kindergarten next year!

I have a bunch of loves in the 2 year old class...

Sam, looking cool and tough for the paparazzi during his getaway.
And then I got to head to soccer after work.

First a little time at Jack's game.

Please look at Ford's eyelashes. They have their own shadow. They're beautiful.

Spencer is a soccer rock star. Natural born.The best part? Sam got a trophy for being an assistant coach for the team. Have you ever SEEN such pride???

I love these children. FIERCELY. What a great, great day for Becca. :)

Making Up For Lost Time

Okay, so I have sucked it up at this blogging thing. Summer should bring much more fun things to report. And hopefully a little sun for my w-h-i-t-e skin. Please excuse me and my glare.

A quick recap of all that has happened since I last reminded folks that I am, in fact, alive:

My sister got engaged.

Yep. I know, I was speechless too. They'll get married next January at Duke Chapel, with what is shaping up to be one big heck of a party after. My parents love throwing a party - they may outdo themselves with this one. Planning has been...interesting...she's an odd duck, my sister. She quacks to her own drummer, I assume.

It snowed! Vivi went sledding for the first time and made her first snow angel.

Easter weekend brought an Easter Bunny Breakfast with the Woltzes and egg-dying with the Petronzios. It was multiples madness...
The following people are having babies:

Ellen & Terry

Shanna & Brian

Carmen & Leister

The poor store in Winston where I go get all of my baby goodies is having to work overtime. Aunt Bec is a busy woman folks - busy. And none of these children are even here yet.

Birthdays have been all over the place, but Nora and Uncle Abe are all I have pictures of in this area. She turned 1, he turned 35 - I love them both.

Occasionally I get out from behind the camera. I had a very fun date to this year's Blanton Vogler party. No duh, Wes is always fun. :)Until next time...so long!

Georgia on My Mind

In ten days, I will be with these girls in Georgia, and I'm so excited that I may just explode before then. We'll hit the road bright and early on Thursday the 28th and head to Sea Island for a nice long weekend for Katie and Michael's wedding. You know a good time is in store when people come from Winston, Jackson Hole, NYC, Nashville and Austria for a wedding. Throw in a beach house and some fun boys (I haven't forgotten about them, don't worry) and a blast is sure to be had by all.I.

Can't.

WAIT.

Stay tuned for whatever insanity may be included in a wrap up of the trip. I'm not promising it'll be anything pretty...

Little Miss Bubbles

Does this make you smile all over? It should.

Heavenly Mountain

This past weekend was one of the more fun times I can remember as of late. I headed to the mountains with 2 dozen of my closest friends, which is true except for the fact that I had only ever even met 3 of them - and of those, 2 were last week and 1 was only a month ago. For those of you that know me well, I'll give you a minute to process what I have just said, because this was so outside of my usual doing that it's just bizarre, no?

We stayed in a ridiculous house - I mean what house do you know with a full-out fountain in the smack middle of downstairs, just right there in the middle of the hall? It was at the tippy top of a mountain right on the edge of Boone and had amazing views that went on for ages. I heart the mountains.

What I heart even more, though, are fun, real, genuine people. And every single person on this trip was one of those. Really, every last one. It was way beyond fun. And now I have 22 or so new friends, which will make anyone's day.

Outside your comfort zone can be surprisingly comfortable. It's a good lesson. :)

Happy Birthday, Sam!

Kid, how are you THREE?Little man just home from the hospital.
Photo shoot on Mommy's bed at 6 months. :)
Your first birthday!
Turning 2 at Gymboree.

And now you're THREE! And Becca L-O-V-E-S you to the moon and back!

Seeing Double - The Woltzes :)

Meet Jack and Will. Now, if there was just one of these little guys I would be sold on the cuteness. But my gosh. There are two of them. Sure, yes, I'll give you a moment...

I've known their mom, Katie, since I was little. We went all the way through school together in Winston, and now she and her husband, William, and these precious boys live about 8 seconds around the corner. Lucky me. :)

These little guys weren't to make an appearance until fall of last year, but they had other plans and made quite an entrance in June instead at only 26.5 weeks. Early early and they were teeny tiny at right around 2 lbs a piece. But man, does prayer work - I don't know many people that weren't on their knees for this whole family, and they came through it all like champs.

They spent about 2.5 months in the NICU and fought like little soldiers to be able to come home and be a part of a family that loves them more than anything in the world. I got to meet them the first week of August of last year at the hospital and will easily remember that day forever and ever.

Katie got to hold the boys together for the first time while I was there, and through a river of tears I was able to focus enough to get a few shots of such an incredible moment for her as a mom. Hard to top. Really really hard to top.

Jack is the thinker and the laid back one. He's content to hang around and just stare at everything going on around him, doesn't really get upset over too much and falls asleep at the drop of a hat. Will is all shades of personality - quite the little talker and a big flirt. Look out ladies, a little wink from him and you'll be done for. And they both love to snuggle. I love love love snuggly babies.
Katie and William - these boys are unreal - not like I need to tell you that. I, like so so many others, am so thankful that their health is so great now and that you guys are all doing so very well!