Little girls

I am so happy I have this little girl.  I won't be able to call her little for long.  She's into dresses, lipgloss, singing with her MP3 player at the top of her lungs, pretty sparkly jewelry, and everything else little girls are supposed to be into.  Its a short jump from tights and mary janes to high heels.  Can she stay little forever?

A snowy lazy day

I have apparently in 5 short years created a Sat. morning monster--not a bad one though.  I have apparently taught Paige that Saturdays are meant for laying around in your pjs all day!  Today a light snow started falling, we had no schedule to be anywhere or do anything in particular, and I was lacking ambition.  A perfect combination for a lazy Saturday.  Paige was the only one who stayed in her pjs--Cooper and I at least put sweats on.  The morning started with homemade chocolate chip waffles.  I own a Cuisinart waffle maker (from Christmas last year) and it makes the best waffles ever.  I don't dare ruin it with batter from a box, so I make my own waffles and Paige likes them with chocolate chips.  Chocolate makes everything better.  So we started out our day the correct way.  Here a few pics from the week.  

 Paige showing off her headband and looking tough.



 Paige with a real smile and not a pose.  She's big into posing lately.

Cooper helping with waffles this morning.  He's a pretty good counter sitter--and will just watch me put things in a bowl.  He needs his own spoons and measuring cups most of the time; but it allows me time to finish things.



Diaper cake

This is my diaper cake I made for my friend's surprise baby shower.  The diapers I bought had a lot of purple on them unfortunately--so we went for a green theme.  Its a bit more vivid in person; but I was a fan of the spiral cake as I didn't have to sit and roll diapers.  Plus, these held their shape really well and will stack nice when she dismantles it and uses them.

a relaxing Sunday

I am sitting in my sweats watching Harry Potter.  Cooper was camped out with me eating the great Boy Scout cheese popcorn we had delivered the other day.  I don't think it will last much longer with his growing appetite.  More than once this last week, Ryan and I have looked at each other in amazement while eat keeps packing away food.  While Cooper and I are loafing, Miss Paige and her Dad are at a 4-H meeting bedazzling her new purple sweatshirt.  They have been gone for over three hours now.  I am concerned that Ryan is going to come back covered in rhinestones!  The girls might have ganged up on him.

We had a lovely long weekend with a surprise baby shower for a dear friend that actually stayed a surprise and she was excited.  I had another friend say she's expecting today.  Lots of happy news.  Here is hoping it continues for the week and its a good week.  Last week sucked--so here is hoping:)

I moved the play kitchen up to the living room--Cooper loves to play with all the gadgets and was entertained for a few hours this afternoon.

Miss Paige finally returned from her 4-H meeting with a 'bedazzed' headband/bandana.  Its kind of hard to see; but its her dad's brand.  Sad, I know!

Halloween