Laziness with Elmo

We went to Dland with Kailey and her parents on Saturday since they FINALLY went. They had fun holding hands and following each other in lines. I was proud when Kailey had not even been on Materhorn and Gwenie had.

Then Gwenie decided to go and get a bad cold, so we have been super lazy around here. Her cough is really bad and it made me bite the bullet and finally give her cold medicine. I have been scared of it since there has been such controversy over it. I decided on Muccinex cough since it says on the package 2 years old or older, it has worked great!



We did venture out of the house to get medicine and Gweniveve had all of her Elmo's (all 4 of them) in the shopping cart with her sitting next to her and everyone was laughing as we passed them by. Then to the library, Gweniveve, of course, had to take ALL of her Elmo's again. So I decided to document it with a pic from my iphone.



I have been getting in alot of sewing since she has been sick. I can't wait until Gwenieve's B-Day to show you the cute Princess/Elmo hat I made her! Because of course we have to have a Elmo birthday. I am also going to attempt to make her a Elmo cake, here is praying for success!!!!!

Guitars, Dancing & Music

The pictures tell the story. I really don't need to elaborate.

Is Gwenie trying to be a model with this pose?



Or this one? Where does she learn this?





I can't believe that Gwenie is already 22 months. I really do not want her to turn 2, that just seems crazy. She really is starting to be the typical girl and talks non stop. So far it just cracks us up and hasn't been annoying yet. Her new word is "Sorry" she says it on her own when she bumps into you or does something that does warrant it, I am so proud.

.....smell my feet

....give me something good to eat, if you don't, I don't care, I'll pull down your underwear! Oh Halloween, and the craziest that goes on, isn't it wonderful?

Her first house.

Open your door, or Kailey will open it for you.



These guys went all out.



Enjoying a break with Daddy.



Scary sky.



One of our neighbors was sitting on his porch handing out candy with "Ruby" and I wanted to hold her she was gorgeous. I truly look like a pirate, huh? ARG, my name is Darrrrrrrrr.



Ms. Candy Corn & Ms. Snow Princess tuckered out after a long night of Trick or Treating.

last horrah.

Getting ready for the house being tented, driving to Utah to stay with my family, getting stressed just thinking about it. So instead of thinking about it we went to the beach for one last horrah before reality kicks in and I start making check marks on my LONG list of things to do before leaving Saturday morning.

I know I always take tons of pictures, but at the beach I even take more than normal, for me atleast. I just LOVE beach pictures, who am I kidding I just love the beach, so please bare with me on all the pictures.

The sand was clinging to everything, much worse than any other time I had been at the beach.



She loves the sand.





I am so happy that she loves the water and is not afraid of swimming.







I have been reading and looking at the internet to learn how to make "bokeh" which is a term for a picture that is focused on one thing and the rest or background is bleary. It has to do with the aperture and what you focused on. This picture turned out great. The bokeh is exactly what I wanted, I love it!!



Kailey just wanted to get water for her sand castles and Gwenie just wanted to swim.





Kailey was wearing her mom's hat and she looked super cute in it.



Then I played around with the Sepia look, I really am one for color, I love tons. Especially bright and sharp colors, but I thought these were cute in sepia.





Have I mentioned before that I love this camera?!?! Shots like these are worth all of my money, time I have put into learning the camera and how to be a better photographer.



Now that that is all done, time to get out the list and try not to panic, apparently getting the house tented is alot of work. Is is all about prioritizing.

Pablo

Kailey bought Gwenie a new bubble machine. It is Pablo from Backyardigans, which as anyone who knows Gwenie, knows it is her favorite show. Why do kids love bubbles so much???

I love all the bubbles floating around Gwenie's face, they look so pretty floating around.



Kailey got tons on her hand and I got this great close-up.



After all the bubbles were gone, Gwenie got a little upset....



I know these shouldn't make me laugh/smile, but they do!!!

neighbors

Luckily our neighbor friend, Kailey, has had her Grandma taking care of her for a month instead of going to a babysitter. It gives Gweniveve someone to play with during the day, especially now when I really don't want to do anything. I have just not had any motivation to do anything this week, I think I am recuperating from the almost 2 weeks of Gweniveve being sick!!! One thing that I do want to do is play with my camera and learn all that I can about Aperture and lenses. I am having tons of fun playing around and learning what I like. Lucky for me Kailey and Gweniveve make great subjects.

They have been very creative, they love taking turns being in the doll stroller. One of these days it is going to break but they love it.

Kailey's Grandma brought her dog, Zion, down with her and Gwenie is getting to be really attached to her. It is a huge surprise to us since she has not liked dogs before. Who am I kidding, I really want her to get rid of this like for dogs since Brett and I do not like them, hopefully Zion will not be here long. hehe.



Kailey picked us some gorgeous flowers and we all wore then in our hair.



I was super excited that Gwenie left hers in for a long time. (Sorry sappy parent moment ahead.) Just look at those blue eyes, I am dying here!



My little flower girl.



Kailey is such a sweetie.



Hmmmmm.......Hopefully we will be up and running soon.



Especially since Saturday is a big day!!!! Breaking Dawn comes out and don't think I won't be at Walmart buying it first thing!!! Plus we have the OC Fair that night and I am looking forward to my first Elephant ride. Gwenie and I feel so left out of Brett's family because they all have had Elephant rides, in Thailand no less. So hopefully the fair will make us feel like we finally fit in.

Popsicle

Brett is always wanting to give Gwenie "treats" and I tell him "no" and get mad when he does, especially the first time he gave her ice cream. In my opinion why do it when they don't know what it is, why not wait for as long as you can before giving them "treats". He was very proud of me this weekend when our little neighbor, Kailey, brought us Popsicles and I gave Gwenie one. She even tried to steal mine as you can see from the picture.

Afterwards she looked like she was in a sugar coma:



We played basketball with our neighbors, or should I say we played HORSE. We had fun playing and then after the boys were playing FOREVER because they kept making their shots, we went to our neighbors and made smores in their fire pit. It got a little crazy because it was Gwenie's first time seeing fire and she just wanted to touch it.







That was our weekend, how was yours???

2 cute 4 U

Our neighbors have a daughter, Kailey, who is 4 years old and they have been home this week (usually she goes to a babysitter) and we have been having fun playing outside with her. Yesterday she brought out her CAR. She can drive it and go forwards and backwards. So I strapped Gwenie in with her for the ride and it was so fun.

Don't you love Kailey's personal license plate??



If you press the horn it plays music, and it was the perfect music to get Gwenie dancing, even though after awhile the music got really annoying. Kaylee wanted to take a picture of us dancing so here is the picture that she took of us.



As I was getting out my 4th of July decorations, I got this cute picture of Gwenie. Who is ready to have fun in the sun and celebrate this hot and crazy holiday?!?