Almost Sitting

...Sooo I have this red table cloth that made an awesome backdrop:

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 Valette was still iffy on sitting.

Cute. I know. 

She went through a phase of smiling with her tongue out every time. Very cute. I sadly don't have a good picture of it though.

 She loves those fingers.

She tipped over almost every time I ran for the camera.

 Love. It.

Yay. We got one. She wasn't ready to smile though. 

Front Yard

One day when our AC was out (it is now fixed, thanks to Ryan, but it was a stressful 2 days) I spent the day at the Laras. Valette and I went out in the front yard and tried out the Canon 50mm f1.4 lens. Pretty much amazing and I want to buy one asap. Anyone care to help me with that?

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 We love the bumbo. This was not long before she learned to sit on her own.

 freaking cute.

 There were even some clouds.

 I am particularly pleased with this one.

 "What are you doing, Mom?"

Successful sun flare. Awesome. thankyouverymuch.

 hahaha.

Family Dinner

We had my parents, Casey & Celeste, and my grandparents over for dinner.

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Look at the joy on her face.  Grandma Lawlor doesn't really have a short term memory anymore. When you talk to her she will tell you all about her childhood on a tiny island in Canada. But she never remembers what she ate for lunch that day.

Even though my grandpa has to remind her who she is with or why she is doing something, she is still always so excited about "the little ones."

 I love Adria's face. Also, see how my grandma is clapping to get Valette's attention? I definitely do that, and I learned it from her.

Smile.

Latest Obsession

PINTEREST!

I put off signing up for one because I knew I would love it and was afraid of how much time it would cost me.  Ali sent me an invite and I have (of course) really enjoyed having it.

Here are some examples of things I have pinned:

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 I plan to copy this to hang Valette's curtains. (Which I have bought material for but still need to make.)

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That's wax paper with melted crayon inside! Cool!

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Bubble wrap art

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 Ideas for displaying Christmas cards. I totally want to do this.

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 Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter

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 Noteworthy Jello

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 I am going to copy this in my pantry. So excited for the space it will free up.

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 I laughed out loud when I saw this. Little boy as Dwight for Halloween. BRILLIANT.

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I want this dress. Too bad it is $$$. (And yes it would need some sleeve help...)

You can follow all of my Pinterest Boards here.

Also anyone who is interested I can email you an invite.

Girls Night

Ali Mills invited us to an Ice Cream Bar Girls Night at her house.

She set it up all sophisticated with a cute matching label for each topping and everything.  I should have taken a picture of the table.

...but I was too busy taking pictures of these two cuties:

 July 14, 2011

Zoe and Valette

 Toes were still a recent discovery

 Zoe is 2 months younger than Valette, and WAY better behaved. Surprised? Me neither, everyone is better behaved than Valette.

From left: Melissa (Zoe's mom), Shawna (whose head you can't see, sorry Shawna), Kyri, Megan, and Miss Ali herself.  Courtney was also there, but she may have already left when I took this.  

 more toes, and Zoe being so easily entertained by all the girls smiling at her

 Eating fingers was new too. Teething here we come.

Thanks for hosting, Ali!