daytrippin'.......

A couple of weeks ago Josh, Charleigh, Nana, Papa and I loaded up and took a trip to enjoy Santa Barbara for the day. The weather was gorgeous and we had so much fun. We started out at the zoo. Thus far, Charleigh has pretty much referred to all animals as "oof, oof" or dog as we recognize it. We figured we would be seeing lots of "dogs" that day. Kids can surprise you though. We had apparently forgotten that she also knew "baa" or sheep around Christmastime. And so, she proceeded to baa at all the animals, including the leopard and penguins. We then headed over to the beach where both my kids had a blast on the swings.

checking out "Bumbo" (elephant) with daddy
riding the train around the zoo
my other kid on the swings
the always popular pajama change

in the parking garage

she's a redneck woman.....

While I am unashamed to be a NASCAR fan, there is something about these pictures that makes me laugh and cringe equally. It could be the mullet, the new "cheese" face she has started using, the ill-fitting shirt, all of the above, who knows...... All I know is that this is one outfit we won't be sportin' in public.......

gotta love the smile...
she could so pass for a boy......

little buckethead......

One of Charleigh's recent favorite games was to put this bucket on her head and wander around the house, giggling the entire time. We, too, have had a blast watching her. She would always act so lost, but really seemed to be able to see out of the bottom. "Buckethead" was definitely a favorite around the house. I tried to take video, but the direction is wrong on my camera. However, I am sad to report that as of last night Buckethead is no more. She crashed into the end table and from what I'm told the bucket just kinda shattered. At least we have the photo memories.......

fun with daddy......

I have discovered what these two like to do when Mama leaves the room........

there were about 15 pics like this on my camera...

my 2nd blanket...

Woo-hoo! A new post and a new sewing project. I am on a roll. Actually, I completed the sewing almost a month ago, but that's okay. I made this baby blanket for my cousin Kasey and had been procastinating making it for over 2 months. Then my aunt called and said she had been admitted for labor and so I ran out to Strawberry Patches, bought the material, and had it finished around midnight that night. Only to find out the next day that it had been a false alarm which meant no baby....Oh well, at least the blanket was finished and ready.

Trying to choose square placement,

so much harder than I thought....

the finished product, you can't see it that well, but I used a teal edging and it looked so good next to the purple back. Thanks for the tip, Colleen!