Pedicure Pals!

 Despite the super brightness of the picture, isn't that the face of a girl who adores getting mani/pedis? I think I've created a monster....

Monday Phone Dump: The Past Month.

I've been bad about Friday Phone Dump lately, but definitely have some backlogged pictures, so here goes:

Having fun at fall carnival:

One of many Halloween celebrations:

And another...

One of our great local photo opps:

Cheeseball. I LOVE it!

Dancing with daddy at Shady Grove!

I love this face.

Looking comfy at the bus stop!

Mommy and Ava before The Secret Garden at McCallum High Theatre

In the course of this post, I realized I never posted about Halloween. Or the Children's Business Fair. Or Gorgeous Millie's Touch-a-Truck Fundraiser Event. Look for those posts to come soon!

September Birthday Bonanza!

Apparently Christmas is primetime for getting busy these days, because we've been to upwards of six birthday parties this month so far already! Those cold Texas winters, or something...;)

Anyhow, we've been to all sorts of parties, from intimate shindigs for a one-year-old at home to bouncy house bonanzas with thirty plus guests, and what better way to remember how much fun we had than to share some photos?

First up, we spent Labor Day weekend celebrating the third birthday of our little friend T at the wonderful cooperative playgroup, Gorgeous Millie. Such a wonderful space for a party!!

Ava enjoyed hanging out with this giant primate :)

...and then rocking out with Mr. Will to some awesome beats!

We also spent many hours one afternoon at Kids N Play for a four-year-old's birthday party, though I failed to get much in the way of pictures thanks to my excessive gabbing with my fellow moms group members. Love those ladies!

Here's our most recent party, where Ava enjoyed what was basically a backyard carnival, complete with face painting, snow cones, a bounce house, cookie decorating and dress-up. It was basically amazing!

By the time we left, A was all inked up. Hoping I'm not getting a glimpse into my future with a tat-obsessed daughter :/

Tiaras, tutus and snow cones - what more could you want?! 

Post-cookie decorating. 

 One of the girls! 

She may have been the only one under five, but she held her own just fine! 

Thanks to New Year's, we'll be continuing our slew of birthday parties next month, too. Stay tuned...

Phone Dump..Monday?

I've only just realized that I haven't been posting lately, as I've been so insanely busy. Between a job interview (it went wonderfully! fingers crossed!), four funerals in as many weeks, and being at an age where suddenly we're attending constant weddings, I'm meeting myself coming and going these days! Anyhow, I've managed to capture a few picture worthy moments lately, and wanted to share them while I had the chance!

My super sweet little ladies!

What? That's not what you usually wear to play outside?

Mess? What mess, mama?

Hugs :)

Painting in panties!

My little cowgirl!

What happens when you want to give up your nap before you're old enough...

Bluebonnets: 2012 Edition.

And some matching outfit cuteness, also:

Peek at the Park.

We've been spending a lot of time at an area park in the Rosedale neighborhood lately, and Ava has mastered the playground! Steps carved into the side? Check. Climbing up the rock wall? Check. Monkey bars? "Mommy help!" We're getting there :)

Anyhow, here are some cute pictures I snapped of her at the park Friday:




And I thought these two curly haired beauties were too cute not to take a photo of:



Curly girls gotta stick together!

"Balyina!"

"Mommy, balyina (ballerina)! Nutcracker! See toes?!"



She makes my heart swoon :D

In other news, taking her to the Nutcracker left an obviously huge impression on her. She talks about it almost every single day!

Ava: Block Connoisseur.

*The only thing I built was the ramp and the bridge with house :)

Girl's Night Out: Ava Edition

Last night was not your typical girl's night out. Instead, David has his final, and so Ava joined me and the two little ladies I watch while I worked my normal Thursday night late night. Though I can see the benefit in her going home with David normally and staying on schedule, we had a blast! It was like a big pajama and pizza party, complete with a trip out to check out Christmas lights. Check it out: