One on One

There was finally time in our schedule to have a "one on one" outing with both Evelyn and Matthew before school starts. It's been a tradition of mine since Evelyn started Kindergarten, and the kids look forward to it every year.

Evelyn and I dropped Matthew off at a friend's house and headed to Jim and Patty's to get some coffee and a GF pastry and to chat. About starting middle school, about starting youth group, about life.

After coffee and stop at Home Goods to look around (she's a fun shopping buddy and has a great sense of style), we did something she has wanted to do since she was FOUR!

There is a vintage dress store in downtown Beaverton that always has lovely things in their display windows. Evelyn spotted it when she was about four and started calling it the "pretty dress store".We have tried to get there multiple times over the years but it never worked out. Today... finally... we made it there when it was open. She was gitty with excitement.. and the store did not disappoint!!

This dress. It's been in the upper attic window for years.. and it is Evelyn's favorite. It is faded in front from the sun and has ripped lace in spots but oh, it is so lovely. It was only $50 too. We both agreed it wouldn't be the wisest purchase but she was thrilled to see it up close. We had so much fun looking around and I loved seeing my girl so in her element and happy. 

Evelyn went to a sleepover in the afternoon so Matthew and I headed off to the mall, per his request. He wanted to go to the Duck store, the Lego store, and get a pretzel from "the pretzel place". :)

He could play with legos all day if I let him. 

I love this tradition and thankful for one on one time with the kids!