Straight hair (-:

After Maci's bath she found my jewelry box - so I took advantage of her being distracted and straightened her hair... (I know it's probably a bad thing to do, but I just had to see what it looked like straight!) It took me forever to get it this straight... and 15 minutes after I took the pictures her curls were already springing back! It's so hard to tell usually how long it's getting because as soon as you brush it - it curls right up. I was shocked at how blond she looks with it this way!

This is where she started getting annoyed with me taking pictures! She's trying to say cheese and smile at the same time so I'll quit taking pictures of her! She finally told me that she was too tired for anymore pictures and laid with her head down on the couch so I couldn't take anymore!

Bug off...

My poor girl is horribly allergic to mosquito's... She got bit on the top of her forehead and two days later it made almost the whole left side of her face swell huge. It's a little hard to tell in this picture, but the bridge of her nose is so swollen that it made her eyes look far apart. If she gets bit anywhere - it looks awful and takes forever to heal. I feel so bad for her! She even looks sad!

Miss Stubborn!

I somedays think I have the most stubborn child on the earth! This is what she wanted to wear to the store recently... I knew the cowgirl boots were a mistake to even buy (-: When I told her that she had to put clothes on and she wasn't wearing the boots with shorts the fight was on! The days that we have no where to go, I avoid the battle at all costs and let her wear whatever floats her boat that day!



I just thought this pose was funny! It gives you the full effect of the "outfit"! I swear the girl would just wear undies all day long if I'd let her some days and then others she wants to wear the whole shabang - shirt, sweater, jeans, skirt, jacket, hat... you get the picture - I think she likes layers!

Happy Mother's Day!

Our Mother's Day morning started out wonderful! I woke up to the biggest hug & kiss EVER and my little angel telling me "I WUB YOU MOMMY"! I love those 4 little words more than anything! As the day progressed it started to turn a little south... (should have known haha) We were watering the flowers in front and back so I went to move the hose in the front leaving Miss. Mischief all by herself in the back (BIG MISTAKE) anyway as I came through the house I saw Maci in the living room with the hose going full blast watering the carpet!!! She thought she was helping I suppose (-: After my initial panic attack I had to remind myself about my morning hug and those sweet words...

This is how I left her:

This is what I came back too!


Thank God she hadn't made it any farther into the house!

After our clean-up we had a BBQ at my parents house with some family and friends which was really nice especially since I had been gone the prior week. Maci stayed with my parents while I was in Anaheim for a class and they explained to Maci that her mommy had went to an airport and flew far away for a few days. The first day I was gone, she was fine. The next two days were a little rough. She told anyone and everyone that her mommy was at the airport and then she would get huge aligator tears in her eyes. Her Nana tried to console her by taking her shopping, but even light-up jelly shoes didn't do the trick! When I got back she ran to me and wouldn't let go! She keeps telling me that she missed me when I was at the airport and that she was sad )-: It broke my heart!

She asked me last night if I could be her best friend! I can't believe the stuff she comes up with! My little baby isn't a little baby anymore - but at least she's my "best friend"!

Beware - Triple X (-:

Maci got a new scooter recently that she has been trying to figure out... I don't know why she insisted on riding it topless, but who am I to argue with a 2 1/2 year old! She loves it even more because it has who else besides Barbie all over it! She's turning into such a big girl... She still isn't sure about all the safety pads I made her wear, the only things she loved were the gloves!

Warming up for the big ride:



Trying to get the hang of turning: