Best $10 ever spent?

Not only does Rose love it, but Mike and I have LOVED watched her enjoy her new pool. (Yay for Target's end of season clearance!) She's always been a little hesitant around water, but now she's (finally) starting to love it.  Which makes me think we should try swimming lessons again...

State Fair

Rose loved the state fair so much last year, so we didn't want to miss the opportunity to go again this year. And this time my parents joined us!

We were all pretty exhausted by the time we left after lunch. But it's always good to leave wanting more! Looking forward to next year's fair already...



P.S. Can you tell she hadn't had her hair cut in the past year?  (hint hint...another post is coming shortly!)

end of an era

Last week was the end of my time at TEP. Five years! That place saw me through some serious highs and lows. It was a tough decision, but absolutely the right decision to resign.  For my very last week, I was in Olympia, WA, for most of the time, helping to open the newest office. I guess I'm not feeling up to writing about all the feelings I'm having about that job, so instead I'll just leave you with a couple pictures.  

weekend at the cabin

There's something a little magical about an August weekend "up north."  Here are some highlights from the past weekend:

 

 

Now it's back to the "real world."   Have a great week, everyone!

Another Rose-ism

Rose kept talking about the "Do-si-do," and we had NO idea what she was saying. She was very insistent, and seemed frustrated that we couldn't figure out what she was wanting. Then the other day I made a word substitution error and finally figured it out....

ME: Time to get your shoes on to go to the library!
ROSE: Bi-berry!
ME: Yep, we're going to go return these books and get some new ones.  Put your shoes on please, so we can go to the grocery store. Uh, I mean, the library!
ROSE: Do-si-do?
ME: Ahhhhhh! Nope, not the do-si-do, we're going to the library today!

Now I'm tempted to call the grocery store the do-si-so every time. It sounds a lot more fun to go to the do-si-do than to go to the grocery store!

Quilt #19

Rose was at my parents' house last week, so I got some good quilting time in!  As I was making this one, I kept thinking of my friend Anna. I figured that was a sign that it was meant to go to her! I hope she enjoys it.

NUMBER ONE
7/07 - Fractured Pinwheels (for the Burmen)

NUMBER TWO
12/07 - Roman Fence (for Gramma Larson)

NUMBER THREE
5/08 - Log Cabin (for my parents)

NUMBER FOUR
9/08 - 30s throw (for my friend Ryan's baby)

NUMBER FIVE
12/08 - Stars and Stripes (for Jack and Marsha)

NUMBER SIX
12/09 - scrap quilt (for our living room)

NUMBER SEVEN
5/10 - Hug and Kiss (for the Failors)

NUMBER EIGHT
12/10 - Amish quilt (for Anne)

NUMBER NINE
12/10 - Corner Stars (for my boss Joan)

NUMBER TEN
1/11 - another 30s throw (for my friend Megan's baby)

NUMBER ELEVEN
9/11 -Nature Studies Nine Patch (for Mitra)

NUMBER TWELVE
3/12 - I don't remember the name of the design! (for Rose's crib)

NUMBER THIRTEEN
7/13 - Christmas Cactus (for my office at work)

NUMBER FOURTEEN
8/13 - Moda Charms Toddler Quilt (for my friend Aryn's baby)

NUMBER FIFTEEN
12/13 - another Moda Charms Toddler Quilt (for Rose to have at school)

NUMBER SIXTEEN
1/14 - Checkerboard Plaids (for Mike)

NUMBER SEVENTEEN
3/14 - Scrap quilt (for Rose)

NUMBER EIGHTEEN
5/14 - Bali Sea Stars (for friend Marcy)

NUMBER NINETEEN
7/14 - Honey Honey Layer Cake Quilt (for friend Anna)

letters

Rose has been learning letters! She now knows:

"Rosie"
"Mommy" (Mac)
"Daddy"
"Pop Pop"
"Ninja"
"Gigi" (Grammy, Grandma, Grandpa)
"Trula"
"Lucy"

(She can't read the words, but when she sees the letter R, for example, she yells out "Rosie!")

We're working on B ("Burcusa") next.