Quiet...too quiet. {365 - Day 67}

I've mentioned before that Sarah Beth has given up naps.  When she does, on occasion, doze off during the day, she will inevitably be up partying until midnight.  After lunch, I ran downstairs to the basement to do some laundry and check a few things on my computer.  SB was upstairs, voicing her displeasure at my absence.  Then, it got quiet.  Too quiet.  I went to check on her, and found her snoring away, halfway off her chair.

Day 67 {Canon Elph + photoshop}

After a few quick pictures (how could I resist?) Daddy picked her up and tucked her in bed to continue her nap. I am enjoying the quiet now, because I know it'll be a toddler party central at our house tonight.

Climb. {365 - Day 66}

We visit the same park a lot.  What's neat about that is how I can chart Sarah Beth's growth with playground milestones.  At first, she could barely make it up the stairs to the small slide.  Now, she's climbing up the "cargo net" with ease and zipping down the bigger slide.  Next, I'm sure she will be scaling the mini-rock wall to to the top level, shooting head first through the tunnel slide like the bigger kids.  It is unbelievable how quickly she is growing up.  I am so blessed to be with her every day to witness each moment.


Day 66 {Canon Elph + Photoshop}

Laundry. {365 - Day 65}

Monday.  Laundry day.  Well lately it seems every day is laundry day.  How can three people generate so much darn laundry anyway?  I was about to do a little folding and Sarah Beth proudly climbed onto the bed to "help."  Would you look at that smile and that crazy blonde hair?  Oh my goodness.

Day 65 {Canon 7D + Photoshop}

Pitch a Tent {365 - Day 64}

Before Sarah Beth came along, we used to go camping a few times every summer.  We brought the necessities: a small tent, sleeping bags, food, marshmallows and a bottle of tequila.  Now that we have a new little camper in our family, it was time to upgrade our tent size.  Last year, Kurt went out and bought a "family size" tent, complete with a cozy doggie den.  Fabulous.  We have yet to take it out of the box, but with Spring right around the corner, Kurt thought we should try it out in the backyard today.

It is a Taj Ma-tent.  Luxuriously huge.   It could sleep a small village.  Sarah Beth loves her new "house."  She decided that the doggy den was her own private wing of the tent;  I guess the dogs are out of luck.  I am so excited to try it out this year that I won't even miss that bottle of Cabo Wabo...well, I won't miss it that much.

Day 64 {Canon 7D + Photoshop}

Green Eggs and Ham. {365 - Day 63}

"You do not like them so you say.
Try them! Try them! And you may.
Try them and you may I say!"

This week is Dr. Seuss' birthday.  We celebrated with lots of Green Eggs and Ham today.

Day 63 {Canon Elph + Photoshop}

Pizza Night. {365 - Day 62}

Growing up, Friday night was always pizza night in our house.  So much so, that when the porch light went on for the pizza delivery guy, the dog would sit eagerly by the door awaiting his arrival.  We've carried on the weekly tradition with our family, except we make our own pizza at home.  Here is Sarah Beth, helpful as always, assisting Daddy as he makes the pizza sauce.


Day 62 {Canon 7D}

Gnomeo. {365 - Day 61}

A few weeks ago we stumbled across the movie "Gnomeo and Juliet" on Netflix streaming.  Sarah Beth fell in love.  Ever since, she's watched this movie whenever we let her watch TV.  I think I've seen it 4 times by now.  Tragedy struck yesterday, however, and Gnomeo was taken out of Netflix rotation.  Fortunately, I thought ahead and ordered the DVD, which arrived today.

Coincidentally, SB's friend Avery had a gnome themed birthday party on Saturday which included awesome gnome hats.  SB chose a red one (like Juliet in the movie as she was quick to point out) and she's worn it every day this week.  Here she is, watching the DVD tonight before bedtime, hat and all.

Day 61 {Canon 7D}