Back in Charlotte

Going back to visit Charlotte is a real highlight for Regan as she still remembers several of her friends from there.  We had a lovely visit and loved catching up with friends from there.  I was having too much fun catching up and didn't take nearly enough pictures!

We caught up with lots of friends, visited our wonderful pediatrician for our annual check-up, went to Target, ate at Moe's ("WELCOME to Moe's!"), swam, went swinging on several swings, went to our old church, drove by our old house and Regan's old school.  A very fun (but too short) several days.

The hardest part of our visit was our early, early flight out on my own with the girls.  I got the car all loaded up by 5 a.m. and woke the girls up then.  I think I looked a bit humorous trying to get four girls, 3 suitcases, 3 backpacks, a large stuffed dog, a car seat *and * a stroller on and off the long-term parking shuttle.  Whew.  We had a long day as we changed planes on our way to San Francisco but the girls were great travelers (as usual).

Regan was so excited to get to spend the afternoon with Kennedy
before her family headed off the beach for the week.  We
appreciated so much that they delayed their departure so
the girls could see each other!

Fun with the trains at our friends house (they generously let us
have their house while they were at the beach!)

Swinging in the backyard

VERY exciting - a trip to Target!  All the US ex-pats in the UAE
drool over Target when we're back in the US!

A fun gathering of friends from our old school

Regan with former classmates, Carlisle and Paige

Swimming with the Watts family.  They had such fun jumping
off the diving boards - even Meredith jumped off!

At our old neighbor's house - we miss having the best neighbors ever!

A fun sleepover for Jane and Regan with the Watts.
Saying good-bye is hard, but until next time!

Back to our neighbor's and the girls made cookies
with Currie while I packed up the house

Too cool for words at the doctor's office for
our annual check-up.

OK, this was *so* funny.  As we were changing
planes in Salt Lake City, Anna found a pair of goggles
in the back-pack and she "swam" all through the airport.
Lots of people got a real kick out of swimming Anna
in the airport.