This and That ...

Random photos from a random Mommy ...

Here are my two favorite "booties" at the pool last week. I took the girls BY MYSELF for the first time last Friday, and it was a success! I panicked only once when Evie said she had to poop. Knowing those stupid swim diapers, I worried about grossing out all the other swimmers, but we were in luck when she just had to toot. Don't you love my grown-up vocabulary?!

Now here's a cute one of Evie and her cousin Savanna. Surprisingly, she's actually smiling for the camera ... dare we say she's growing up?! Eeek! We're actually working on her big girl bed this week and should have photos of my very first DIY project - an upholstered headboard! Can you stand the anticipation?!

Funny story while I'm on these random topics - I got a speeding ticket yesterday. Bummer, I know, but why I'm sharing is after I received my ticket, Evie said: "Mommy in trouble. That's funny!" Hello? Whose side is she on?!!

On a happier note, last weekend we helped our good friend Maggie celebrate her graduation from grad school! Here's Nora on Maggie's lap, muching on something gooey and sweet - no surprise there!

Nora pretty much eats anything and everything these days, including dirt, flowers, etc.

Nora is also dancing quite a bit - following her big sister's lead - and chasing Evie around as fast as she can while Evie calls out: "Come on Nora, come on!" Nora is 11 months now - only a few more weeks till the big birthday!

OK, here we go with the most random photo of them all - my shining moment of the week - the playdoh version of Evie! We seriously spent 30 minutes working on this masterpiece so I had to take a picture. Can you see the resemblance?

Here's Evie adding a few accessories to her look. Typical - and not that we don't encourage her! Also part of the big girl bedroom reno is a vanity Mom and I found at a flea market last weekend. It is so perfect, and Evie loves it. I'll post photos as soon as we're finished - did you know foam was so expensive? Don't tell Mark, but my DIY headboard has turned out to be a tad more expensive than planned!


Have a great week! Love from the Cowies!