The Trouble with Being a Mommy Blogger AND a Food Blogger

Show those Pearly Whites!

From where I sit, I'm counting SIX teeth. Way to go, kiddle!

(Side note: ADORABLE birthday dress from Grandma Sue-Sue and Bobby. Pleated front, tiered skirt, eyelet fabric, embroidered flowers down the front, and what just kills me is the satin ribbon eppaulettes. Gah. Too sweet!)

Waiting

While Ernie climbed high, Mimi sat at the bottom...waiting.

There's nothing Ernie does that Mimi won't try!

(Funny story- I always say a little bedtime prayer with Madeline, before laying her down in her crib. Tonight after I finished she said "something" and looked at me with a huge open mouth grin..and planted a wet one on my cheek. Then my other cheek. And with a squeal of glee, got my chin too. She was too pleased with herself to carry on, and the nose and forehead were forgotten, but how funny to have my 1-year-old doing her older sister's "special kisses!"

Climbing Higher

Reaching...

To the Farm!

Today was proclaimed Harvest Celebration Day. Yes, really- I saw a scan of the signed document online. :)

The 11th annual "Harvest Tour" was today, as well- about 20 local farms opened their doors, green houses, barns, hay wagons, and field ruts for us to gambol about in. We only made it to one farm- I especially wanted to see where our bi-weekly "Box" comes from. Couldn't imagine a happier farm- no wonder the chard is so big and bright (and did I mention BIG? I've never seen chard that size!) Ernie was disapointed we didn't see any animals, but perhaps Mama will follow through with her hare-brained scheme to get chickens...THEN Ernie can see all the "animals" she likes! (I think Ernie and egg gathering were MADE for each other- how about you?)

Ernie loved the balloon man- he was a genius with the kids (when we walked in he was sword fighting with at least 5 boys at once), and his balloon skills were fantastic. He boasted that he could make anything, and I think I'd believe him! (He asserted he could even make a passable replica of the Space Needle...with working elevator! However, Hello Kitty and Sonic the Hedgehog elude him, sadly.) We were happy with our flower and bunch of grapes, though.

Numb...

So numb. Two fillings and a shot of novacaine later, it was not a pretty morning!

Want a kiss?

Congratulations, Daddy!

To celebrate Daddy's promotion to "Senior" we all went out for hamburgers last night. Yummy!

I can haz cheezburger?

Watching the bird walk away...Mimi is not impressed. Side note: do you see the girl in the background? I ADORE her dress!

Favorite Food

These tiny grapes are from the Manson farmer's market- the fellow grew everything in his booth in his garden! Gorgeous peppers, basil, lettuce, tomatoes, pluots, peaches, italian prunes, and these petite grapes. Delicious! Mimi has been eating them by the handful.

Climbing

Oh yes. Mama is about to get a lot more grey hairs. She knows how to move the chairs, she knows how to climb...it's only a matter of time before those two skills will click together to perform some amazing feat.

Help.

(I found her ON TOP of the table in the play room this afternoon, after I left to switch the laundry.)

Going for a Walk

Guess who's feeling fancy these days?