Monday, March 31, 2014

Play Nicely

Say please
Say thank you
Be polite  
Play nice

All the things I hear myself saying on a daily basis now with a toddler in earshot. The countless hours I have already spent trying to form this little girl into a respectful adult.  She's only 14 months!  I should chill, she probably doesn't fully comprehend these concepts - but I do.  And just like that, the past 14 months of parenting duties smack me in the face reminding me of the type of person I'm forming into.  I'm human, I'll make mistakes, I'll forget to say please, thank you and play nicely at times.  And in reality, I should be put in "time out" - facing a blank wall might do me some good, but it's from my errors that I learn.  It's from my errors that I will become a better parent.  

It's where my demons hide





Friday, March 28, 2014

Friday Favorites

A few of this week's moments I captured....

bicycle's on the pants........adorable


I heart fluffy clouds!

Tiny A$$ spoon!!
My two loves



The way she looks at him and the way he looks at her...

Evidence of falling

Terrible selfie





love seeing those little teeth


The Spring Sun

When Matt and I know we have done our job because she is exhausted!




She's my rockstar

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Spring Break!

Spring has sprung.  Our recent family Florida trip had me in full blown Spring Break memories.  Although this spring break trip to celebrate my grandfather's 85th birthday was a far cry from my 2005 spring break - being out in the sun, on the beach, and breathing in the salty sea is exactly what I needed.  Don't get me wrong, I remember 2005 quite fondly- the keg stands on the beach, the funneling random liquor, the drunken dancing on the hotel balcony during a lightening storm among many other details that I shouldn't recall from that trip. 

But our Florida trip of 2014 has found me in a different light - a very different light.  Going to bed by 1030p, going for a run on the beach, and having dinner at 5:30pm with the rest of 75 year old clientele.  Now that's what I call a spring break. 




















Wednesday, March 12, 2014

No Keys, No Phone, No Entrance

On a gorgeous March afternoon in Austin, Texas - a husband and wife decide to take their toddler daughter to the neighborhood park.  They strap the little girl into the BOB stroller, throw on shorts and sandals- because it is THAT nice out, grab the wife's set of keys, turn the door lock from inside and slam the door shut.  They go on their merry way soaking up the sun.  Hair gently blowing as the cool breeze accompanies them.  Smiles and laughter are had at the park.  An hour later the family decides its time to head home. 

The wind kicks up a bit on their way back home and a noticeable chill in the air has arrived.  Happy to be back at the house - The husband takes the keys from his pocket and goes to open the front door.  But to no avail.  The once smiling, loving look he gave his wife quickly turns to a scowl.  The sudden realization that the house key is not on the wife's key chain (because she has given it to the nanny to have during the day). 

No keys, no cell phones, No f'n way....

After several failed attempts - breaking into the house was not an option . That bit*ch is a fortress!  Begrudgingly the husband sheepishly walks over to the neighbors house and asks to borrow their phone to call for some help.  By now the sun was setting and cold night air was setting in - Trying to keep warm and baby occupied the mom and baby looped their neighborhood roughly 1000 times.  The father passed time by throwing a ball up on the roof (probably pretending it was his wife's head).  Close to an hour later and countless curse words Will #2453 from Pop a Lock came to their rescue.  Within 10 minutes the front door was opened and the family was back in their home, $60 poorer. 

On a gorgeous March afternoon in Austin, Texas, I locked my family out of our house.

Locked Out!