03/12/2013

 Had a good but busy weekend.  Friday I drove down to Galveston to spend some time with my sister and nieces.  I wish I could have stayed longer, but work and other things made me be an adult about it and actually come home on Sunday night.

Also I think I decided that even if flights aren’t $60 to Houston I should just fly down, because if you can avoid 3+ hours in the car with a toddler you should try to do that.

Saturday we went to the zoo…

My Dad with all his grandbabies.  

Vivien has embraced wearing sunglasses and pretty much keeps them on when we’re outside now. She looks so cute with them on!

I bought one of those backpack style harnesses as I think her days of sitting peacefully in the stroller are numbered and she doesn’t really like to hold hands.  Of course I left it at my mother’s when we left so I didn’t get to try it out.  I guess we’ll have to go to the zoo again soon! Anyways, she’d hold my father’s hand so that worked out ok.  

She’s at the point where she refuses to smile for most pictures.  Not sure what that’s about, but with the sunglasses she looks like a total diva when she gets in that mood.

Saturday afternoon we went to Hobby Lobby and I took the plunge and bought a $30 doll house kit with a 40% off coupon.  So I think if it turns into a disaster I’ll be ok with the loss of money, lol.  I’ve been reviewing the instructions and am now debating on trying out shingles or not and I’m also looking for some wallpaper and flooring materials before I get started.  I need to also finish off the LOTR cross stitch but that should be done by Friday at the latest.  I’m kind of excited as I’ve got some neat ideas for this doll house I think!

Sunday we went to take a family picture…

And I think it came out really nice!

Here you can see what I mean about Vivien and smiling…

I promise you she was in an excellent mood and when she wasn’t in front of the camera she was laughing and playing. 

 
Here’s a cute shot of the two of us…

She does like making funny faces, this isn’t terribly clear as she turned her head at the last second but I think it’s funny…

That’s pretty much all I’ve got for now.  Nothing too terribly exciting going on!