pigtails

I braided Laura's hair so that she would look more like a hippie. I love this skirt!

What Laura wants to be when she grows up.

I should have had such aspirations.

new skirt

For tax free weekend, I made some major purchases (dishwasher and iMac) and also some minor ones like this skirt from Gymboree. Laura loves it and I haven't found long skirts for little tots like these. She's worn it for 3 days straight.
Carefree days of summer.

cleaning house

This is what I will be doing for the next month since I will be leaving my current job on Friday and not starting my new job until Oct 1.
I just bought a new iMac since our old computer has been dying a slow death so that is the reason that there has not been any new posts lately.

Bridal shower

I got Korean food catered for the Bridal shower. This spread was awesome.
Maddy and Laura were acting like real princesses.
Maddy and her mom.

Princess Laura
Max and his mom.

Fabulous roof deck.
Ymo is ready to chow.

Ymo ready to chow on the cake.
The game. The presents. Laura helped.

Ymo was so happy with her bridal shower. Then I got to relax a little bit before the long ride back home.

Dress fitting

Laura and I drove down to NYC on Friday night.
I bought her this huge Princess activity book that actually has numbers and letter so I can justify indulging her girliness as long as I think she's learning something. (keep hope alive) We took a walk to the restaurant for brunch before going to the dress shop. Brunch was really good. Laura got a lemon cupcake for dessert which we shared with everyone.

Then we all had our fittings for the bridesmaid dresses and Laura got to try on her flower girl dress. One of Laura's shots.

Then she relaxed at the dress shop on some comfy pillows.

Then we got ice cream, of course. Laura and Ymo were tired out after all that activity and walking.

For dinner we went to Iron Chef. Ymo is practicing for her best "married" expression.

The sushi was sooooo good. I couldn't eat enough.

tricycle

Clothes

I actually convinced Laura to wear something other than the 5 dresses that she owns. It was a big challenge.
She was out of school last week for 4 days because of high fevers but she's back to her usual self. After school, I made dinner and she requested that we eat outside.

It was a gorgeous summer day and a great idea. I can't believe it's August already and I'm not looking forward to another New England winter.

Blueberry picking

Thomas invited us to go blueberry picking at Ward's Berry Farm. We came over when Thomas' dad was cleaning out the turtle cage. Thomas likes making funny faces for the camera now.

These guys are big. Bevis and Butthead or Lenny and Squiggy.

Ward's Berry Farm was great. Very laid back and no admission fee. The blueberries were yum.

Walking to the bushes. More faces.

Then ice cream to end the day.

Then I made this.