Throwing money away...

London has had a wonderful (and never-ending) birthday. She received more cards in the mail over the weekend. One of the sweet cards had some money in it, and like any child whose been alive long enough to realize the 'importance' of money, she was delighted. She insisted carrying it around, and I let her, with the intention of retrieving it from her once the excitement wore down. Well, of course I forgot all about it, and it wasn't until I was putting her in her car seat that it occurred to me she no longer had the bills in her vice-like grip. When I asked her what happened to her Birthday money, she answered (with a huge grin) "throw in trash mama". And sure enough, I found it in one of our bathroom trash cans. As if children aren't expensive enough as it is, ours is actually THROWING money away. But I suppose this was her money. But I am happy to report that the money was rescued and is safely (which means to high for London to reach) stored in her piggy bank. It is never too early to start saving....


I spoke to soon about the never-ending birthday, London received another (thanks Papa, Honey, and Gee Gee!) B-day card in the mail. We are going to have to call it her Birthmonth from now on!

Party Pics

In celebration of London's B-day I thought I would post some pics from London and Abbey's Birthday party (it was a few weeks ago).

Happy Birthday London!

My baby is two!! I don't quite know what to do with myself, she is growing up so fast! I tried to document her day to share with every one (which is why she won't look straight into the camera, she is starting to get annoyed with my constant 'moment capturing'). Overall it was a fun day for her (I, however, am about to fall over!):)




London started her day having breakfast with Daddy.




Singing in the Rain

Playing in the rain with Ali (we were waiting for the bus to drop off Matthew from school).


This was probably London's favorite part of the day!


Next, London helped make her birthday cake.


Which led to London leading a Broadway show on the coffee table.


After the cake was done cooking (and the show was over) London decorated her creation.


"Ta-daaaa!"


When Daddy got home is was time to open presents, Thanks for the book Gammie and Bapa!


London loved this Dora birthday card. It sang Happy Birthday in English and Spanish and she danced with it for about 10 minutes!



Every girl needs a pair of red, sparkly, Dorothy shoes (Thanks KK!)


Too pooped to pop. It's finally time for stories and bed, what a fun day!! Happy Birthday London, we love you!

Potty at the Park

One of the things I love about having an almost two year old is never knowing what kind of adventure the day will bring, and today was no exception. It was exceptionally beautiful outside, and so after story time (which is always a hit), we took our paper tambourines (which the girls colored beautifully) and headed to the park with friends. As a side note, I love watching all the little girls together, London, Abbey, Kelsy, and Ali, they make quite the group (Hello teenage years :)). Anyway, in the middle of the swinging and sliding, one of our little girls decided she had to use the potty. Conveniently, one (very kind) mom had come prepared and retrieved a porta-potty out of the trunk of her car. And I'm sure you can imagine the scene that followed, five little girls having their own 'personal' party around the potty. Nothing says party at the park like bare bottomed girls and a plastic potty in the middle of the playground.

*I have been informed (thanks mom) that I need to mention that we were the only people at that playground.*



Checking out the potty.



Learning one of the valuable lessons of portable restrooms.



This trip to the park rocks!



Nothing brings friends together like bathroom breaks!

Church Picnic

Here are some pics from our church picnic Sunday evening. London just couldn't get enough of the moon bounce/slide. (And you know what, she really could hold her own in there (I don't know whether to be proud or worried.))


London having a serious conversation with Mr. Wade.


London sporting baby Lilly and her purse (of course!).


London climbing into the moon bounce. (And yes I do realize that she's about 2 feet shorter and several years younger than most the other children hanging off of the moon bounce.)


London sporting the 'low rise, diaper top' look (I hear it's going to be big this fall). And also protesting the 'no cellphones in moon bounce' rule.


Enjoying yummy picnic food (sorry James, there's always next year!).

Mommy and Me

The main reason I added this picture (besides the fact that I am usually the one snapping away and very rarely make it into our photo album) is because I wanted to have proof that a) I do wear clean clothes (no mushed food or snot on this outfit!) and b) I do occasionaly do my hair. I know my typical look is wet hair piled on top of my head, but this was date night, bring on the glam!!!

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall...

Occasionally, London gets up before I am finished getting ready in the morning. She really enjoys putting on her 'makeup' and getting ready with me. This particular morning, she was feeling especially feisty and having a very interesting conversation with herself in the mirror.

It began with some ohhhs and ahhhs, and telling her mirror-self she was "pretty".


That led to putting blush on her mirror self...


Which then led to kissing her mirror-self...


And then, in a strange turn of events, London started arguing with her mirror-self about who the blush brush belonged to. Hmmm, I guess we missed that milestone of 'baby recognizes self in mirror'...