I'm Thirsty, Mom!

Date: 11/1/09

So, this particular day, I was busy doing stuff in the kitchen (it's been too long to remember exactly what I was doing...probably cleaning). So, Violet goes over to the pantry and is working hard at getting something out. Obviously, that peaked my interest, so I stopped and watched her. Much to my surprise, she had gotten a can of Diet Pepsi out of the 12-pack! She walks over to the middle of the kitchen and sits down. In anticipation of something hilarious, I had the camera ready, and it was a good thing!

She sits down, and puts the can up to her mouth.


She then puts it down...


And goes "ahhhhhhh"!


Seriously, my child cracks me up! I guess she's seen me and John drinking pop and wanted to get in on the action!

If only I would have opened the can for her...still a little young for that!

Happy Halloween!

Date: 10/31/09 - Happy Halloween (you know, only 40 days late!)

So, as I told you in a previous post, Violet was a sugar plum fairy for Halloween. We started off the day by going to watch John do the Tulsa Run (15K). For that, she wore her skeleton pajamas.

That evening, we went over to a friend's house for a small party. Violet had to wear a long sleeve shirt and some tights under her costume because it was cold outside!

Here she is, playing with a toy Trent (the dinosaur in the background) brought over.


And here she is looking at Trent like "what's your problem, you have a truck, you don't need two!". He was already upset because Bridgett had just tried to put his "hat" on, and he didn't like that at all!


"Hey mom, I took out my bow. I'm still a cute fairy without it!"


And here is a rare picture of me and Violet. I had sprayed pink hair stuff in my hair and worn my fake eyelashes, just to be in the Halloween spirit even though I didn't dress up!


We actually went trick-or-treating to maybe 10 houses or so. Violet didn't like having to get the candy from the strangers, but she definitely liked the candy! Her favorites were M&M Mini's and Smarties. The Reese's Pieces went over pretty good too!

Mashed Potatoes!

Date: 10/28/09


So, on this particular day, I had made some chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner. Violet got a chicken breast cut up in chunks (that child eats a lot of chicken, because John & I eat a lot of chicken!). But then I decided that she might really like some mashed potatoes, because she gobbled up her chicken and was still hungry. So I put some potatoes and gravy in her Boon bowl (that sticks to her highchair so she can't dump it out - awesome!) and gave her a spoon.



Not too long after that, she got frustrated because she's still learning how to use a spoon. So, she stuck her hand in the bowl and tried to get them that way. So naturally, I grab the camera and document the discovery!


"Whoa, these feel really funny!"


Next thing I know, both hands are in the bowl and she mashing them between her fingers like it's an art project or something!


She did manage to eat some of them, after she got over the new sensation.


"Oh nom nom!"


Needless to say, it was definitely bath time once she was done playing/eating!

Fruit Bars

Date: 10/23/09

I buy Violet these Gerber fruit bars (they're supposed to be healthier than regular like, fruit by the foot type thingies). Anyways, I used to tear them into pieces and just give her the bites. This particular day, I decided to give her the whole bar.

Such a big girl!


Look at that look she's giving me...such ornery-ness in those eyes!


If you look at this picture really big, you can see her big blue eyes...she has the prettiest color eyes I think ever. Of course, I'm a tad bit partial, but I just love those eyes!