Pops in the Park!

Shawn and I have only been down to the annual Pops in the Park craze a couple times and they were both "pre kids"! We've been wanting to go back, but didn't know how having two young children in tow would work!! We finally made plans with the Dreschers and the Carsons and headed down a couple weeks ago. Since Josh and Lara live close to Southpark, they staked out our space for us at 8:00 in the morning and marked it with a gigantic brown tarp. We all packed our own picnic dinners and met up around 6:00 to find out space ready for us...surrounded by a sea of other tarps and tons of people! It always amazes how serious people are about the spectacle of Pops in the Park...the Charlotte symphony playing in an outdoor ampitheater. We had a blast, but it was kinda sad that the actual symphony didn't even start until 8:15, and we had to roll out by 8:30 since Braxton was beginning to fall apart b/c he was tired. But, the social excitement was enough to allow us all to enjoy the adventure. Maybe next year we can go back and actually stay for the music! :)

Ellie, Ava, Reilly and Jordan

Reilly with her buddy, Mr. James