A Cookie For Me and A Cookie For Buddy

Little girl is all for sharing her cookies with the dog...

Don't be fooled by her generosity --- it's because she has the whole BOX to eat from...

She's now daring enough to help herself to the cookie cupboard. Probably not the smartest of me to put them in the bottom unit, huh?

Although to her credit, when I tell her "Enough" and to "Put back", she'll dutifully close up the box and put it back where she found it.

Little mischief maker!

A Flower For Me and A Flower For You

It's been awhile since I've crafted....Things are...odd around here. For those who are not in the know, you will soon, I expect. But it's time I got back into it (crafting).

I needed to be eased back into it and these barrettes from Purl Bee are just the thing (although it's quite embarassing thinking of how long ago I've bookmarked them and said "oh yes, I'd make them!" I'm a slow starter, apparently)

Love how they make Isabel look like she's this little lady!

Perhaps I should have made them in the same color...!

Will it be odd if I had them in my hair too?

Or I may just have to put one on a hairtie, like Jill

A Big Day

Today, one of my friends is getting married. S&S, I wish you both all the happiness in the world.

I whole-heartedly wish that I could be there to join in the festivities, and also, selfishly, so I can surround myself with friends, as I need that right now.

It's scary to think of how many years have past by since we were all in high school together. And it's comforting to know that regardless of what happens, we still have that connection.

To all you ladies, I love each and every one of you. 

(And to J as well...you were probably too busy being Ms. Head Prefect to goof off with us in these
pictures! ;p)

EDIT: And Ms V!!!!

Corning It Up

She...

really...

really...

likes...

corn!

4th of July

This Fourth of July, our house was packed.

There was a lot of food.

A lot of booze

A little girl slurping it up

"What are you looking at?"

There was.....some kind of tossing game...

That entertained the guys

And there were water balloons, that entertained the kids

Oh yes, very much so.

And best of all, there were fireworks.

Where we had pretty good seats, from our front lawn.

Hope your day ended with a bang too

Am I Glad She's Talking!

Mornings are always a little harried for me. Trying to get her to go out the door sometimes is a little challenging, as there's always the lure of her toys that's in the living room.

So this morning, after succeeding in buckling her in safely in the car seat, she looks at me and said "Shoo!" Apparently I was so busy congratulating myself for leaving (somewhat) on-time yet again, I've forgotten to ensure that my kid had adequate footwear.

We had a good laugh. Yup, Isabel giggled along with her silly momma...or maybe it was AT her silly momma.Whichever. It was a bonding moment, a sign of all the good times yet to come.

It's moments like these that get me through.