Senior Sunday, Part 4

In honor of our time at Disney this week, we are pulling out a throwback to our Disney trip when Quinn was five.  Although she isn't happy at the "Happiest Place on Earth", it is still one of my faves...

Then

(June 2011 - Disney World)

This one is a much happier Quinn...

(June 2011 - Disney World)

Now

Prepping for Disney....

Nothing screams an upcoming Disney trip like pulling out the pins and sorting which ones to trade....

Seeing Gold...

Last week's football game was themed "Go Gold." It is a yearly tradition, partnering with local organizations to fight childhood cancer.  It draws a HUGE crowd - although most home games do anyway.  

Being that neither of our girls love to have their pictures taken, and most definitely won't take a selfie and send it to me, I have to rely on the photos that are taken by a high school dad (professional photographer) that are shared with the HSHS students and families.  

Quinn had front row spots on the fence (a very coveted spot!) for this game...

There are some great pics of the HSHS crowd...

Some other great shots of the game.... Sullivan is at the game.  She is just a teeny, tiny speck at the top of the bleachers.  You have to use your imagination to see her. 

The girls, as usual, had a blast!  We are so thankful for Friday Night Football.

Senior Sunday, Part 3

Then

(August 2006 - Look at those eyes!)

Now

Senior Sunday, Part 2

 Then

(October 2009 - Nashville)

Now

Wilmington...

We took a quick trip to Wilmington over Labor Day to check it out and visit UNC Wilmington.  We hadn't been to Wilmington yet since living here, but understand now why people love it so much.

We walked the downtown area - full of shops, boardwalks,  and restaurants.

Wilmington is a stone's throw to the ocean and lots of beach communities.  We drove through a couple and stopped off to put eyes on the water.  

The beach was SUPER busy for Labor Day weekend and we chose not to partake in the beach going festivities.  But we did enjoy seeing the ocean and soaking in a little sun for a short while.

We all drove around the campus of UNC Wilmington.  It is a beautiful campus with lots to offer.  Ryan and Quinn also did a short walking tour of the campus and really enjoyed it.

While Quinn liked the campus, I'm not sure where it will fall in her list of favorites.  Time will tell.

This was the first trip to Wilmington, but it certainly won't be the last.  Being only about 2 hours away, it makes it super convenient to bop over for long weekend getaways.  

Senior Sunday...First Installment

Because this is a year to reflect and celebrate all the amazingness of Quinn, I am starting a Senior Sunday post.  No real explanation, just a celebration at Quinn over the years.

Then

June 2007 - The girl loved her some rocks!

Now

Senior Traditions...

I explained earlier that it felt like we lived three lifetimes on Monday alone.  The day was packed with lots of senior moments.

The day before school started, Quinn went to the school to "Chalk Your Spot".  The seniors each year are allowed to chalk their parking spot with any design of their choice.  Can anyone guess Quinn's theme?  It starts with Taylor and ends with Swift! 

Her spot turned out darling...so darling that she was highlighted in our local Suburban Living magazine.

Quinn with some of her friends...

The following morning, Quinn's first day of school started like this....

She left the house at 6:00am to get in line for the Senior Parade - an annual tradition at the high school.  Each year the senior class officers choose a theme for the parade - this year's theme being "Tropical."  

Quinn and her friend Krystal did a great job decorating her car.  

The parade passed right by our neighborhood so we were able to catch Quinn in the parade.  

The parade led the seniors to the school, where they all shared in a senior breakfast.  

Because it was O'Dark Thirty and the sun hadn't yet presented itself, we had to capture a much better picture of the car after school. 

Quinn also held true to the tropical theme with her attire for the first day too.  All decked out in her tropical, Hawaiian clothes...

Another Senior tradition is where all the seniors buy kiddie themed backpacks.  They use the backpacks for the first week of school, and afterwards donate the very gently used backpacks to kids in need.  It is a fun tradition for the kids.  

Quinn with her backpack...

This sweet senior chose a Dora the Explorer themed bag - one very similar to the one this sweet pre-schooler had some 13 years ago.  

She is just as cute now as she was back then!  

Lots of amazing senior fun this week - with many more in the coming months!