Buh-buh-buh-bubbly bubbles

This girl has loved bubbles since she was itty bitty and I would sit in the apartment (yes, in it) and blow bubbles out of new-mommy desperation.  There has been a lot of frustration in the last couple of years (and a lot of spit) when she tried to blow bubbles. This weekend, Anni's Papa very patiently taught her how to blow bubbles.  We've spent a lot of time in the backyard (!) in the last few days.  Despite the sprinkling rain and damp grass, Lettie and I hung out and watched as Anni had the time of her life with those bubbles.  It's the little things.

A Weekend Away

We spent the past weekend at Nonna and Papa's, which alllllso meant, we finally got to get together with these sweeties (and Mama is an awesome blogger, check her out!)  AvaMarie is a few months older than Lettie, so as my girls phased in and out with naps, one loved blowing bubbles for her and the other watched her intently and tried to grab whichever leg or arm was nearest her little grabby hand (and I got to hang out with a mommy-friend... love that!)

Later that evening, I was supposed to have a shoot, and then... this happened:

It came so fast and hard that we were terrified the windows were going to shatter, so Daniel and I rushed down to the basement with the girls, where I learned Finding Nemo is so not an okay movie for a three-year-old to watch. 

"Mommy, where's Cora?  Did he find her?" 

We made it about 10 minutes in and ditched it for Raffi as soon as the hail stopped.

It was great to relax for a couple days, before coming back to the mountain of unpacking and editing. 

And this little girl?  Shot up to 4T, which meant discovering that Kohl's has slim pants (and yes, skinny jeans... it was the only way that they even have a chance staying up around her little waist while being long enough).  Looks like it's time to go shopping for the next size up, I thought for sure I'd have a few more months!

Oh, and this wee one?  Right as we were getting ready to leave, she had a blowout so big we had to give her an emergency bath in Nonna's sink.  Lucky us, she's adorable no matter what mess she's made.

Baby giggles!

Daniel sent me this when I was working earlier... he got a Lettie laugh on video... oh my goodness, she's so cute!

Seven Quick Takes Friday: Volume VI

-One-

Hiked at Red Rocks last Friday.  It claims that the trial is only 1.4 miles long, but with Colette strapped to me (happily sleeping very peacefully despite forgetting the pacifier), very little wind and, apparently, being incredibly out of shape, it felt like at least five miles.  You wouldn't know that I once walked across the country by how relieved I was to have made it through that little hike!  Still, it was a blast, and Anni yelled as we neared the end (and ice cream and water!) "I did it all myself!"  Never mind that her Aunt Tinie and Grandma did have to take a few turns carrying her near the end... she really was a little trooper.

-Two-

After several weeks of sad, limp ponytails as I tried to figure out what to do with my postpartumly suuuuper thin hair (I have pretty thin hair anyway, so it's just bad right now), I finally dashed out one night and got it cut.  I haven't decided how I feel about it yet (apparently I need to invest in a blow dryer, especially if I want to come close to what it looked like after they cut it... one step at a time, people!)

Bad cellphone photo, sorry!

-Three-

After having family here for so long... I miss them!  While I'm not super excited about the 8-10 hour drive with road-trip hatin' Colette in a few months, I can't wait to see our whole family together again!

-Four-

Anni is loving the views in our house.  She can actually watch for Daddy to come home through the big window (yes, she sits perched either on the top of the couch or in the window) and wait, giggling hysterically, at the door. 

-Five-

I am very tired.  Poor Anni spent way too long watching Daniel Tiger yesterday afternoon (evidenced by the repeated use of the phrase "meow meow" in conversation last night) while I passed out on the bed as baby napped.  Today is going to be all about sucking it up for the good of the family.  Now if I could only get my body to understand that determination. 

-Six-

You can tell Aunt Tinie has been here, because Anni keeps asking for ice "to eat".  Then she licks it and looks really confused as to how in the world Aunt Tinie bites it.  

-Seven-

Happy Friday!  I think I'm going to go indulge in Anni's recent favorite activity when the house is quiet: lying on the couch and reading the cooking magazines Aunt Tinie left... the best!

Find more Seven Quick takes at Conversion Diary.

Family photos in the new house

Photos!  The lovely Jenny Hanlon of Jenny Hanlon Photography took some pictures of us in our new house the morning after we got keys.  Enjoy!