HALF-PINT

This morning Violet and I headed out to Missouri Town over near Lake Jacomo. We got there at 9:30 and were the only ones in the town. It was a lot of fun and kinda creepy. It was like stepping back in time. The weather was unbelievable and I got some great photos of Violet.
We will be heading back in the fall when they have some scheduled events. Sept 10 they have a Civil War re-enactment that might be fun to go to.



We saw sheep, that were very active and loud, horses, cows, steer, and elk. Some of the sheep even run free along the road.

Last summer I made Violet a bonnet to add to her play clothes box. I decided this would be a great photo opportunity so I took it along.

She looks like Holly Hobby here.


They had lots of gardens and wild flowers growing. I let Violet pick flowers that weren't enclosed in any fencing.





The only thing missing in this photo is a fishing pole over her shoulder.

Cute photo... except she's looking at poop. It was kind of a problem everywhere. That's what happens when the sheep run free.


One of my favorite photos.





Moo! Violet said they stink.


My second favorite photo.

Mr Elk.

WORK CUBBY

A small article in Ink Magazine (a KC culture & entertainment mag) about what I do all day. If you're dying to see what an office cubicle at Hallmark looks like take a look ; )

PINK KITTY

Piece for this years Art Unleashed. More here.

NAKED BABY NEEDS A RIDE

Getting a little fresh air. We've been cooped up in the house for way to long because of the heat. It was not too bad tonight, just a little humid.

VIOLET'S SPECIAL SPACE

We made a little work space for Violet down in the basement. It's nice to have a space for her to work in while we are working. I debated about bring down her little table that we keep upstairs, but decided not to because she uses it so much. We found this one at Target.

I bought some cute fabric to cover the area where the mini fridge is and above the tv. The tv is an old tv but will do. We plan on hooking up a dvd player to it because it doesn't receive cable.

I also moved one of the bean bags over there. It's nice place to just chill out and have some quiet time.

AN AUNT AGAIN

New family addition.
Gillian Rose (Fabsits) Dormeier
7 lbs. 3 oz. and 20 1/4 in
Cute dresses are coming your way!!!

BEATING THE HEAT

Yesterday afternoon we got outside a bit. It was 93, still hot, but not 103 hot. Everyone's getting a little antsy by constantly being insie.


Violet does not know how to eat anything fast. Of course she was the last one to finish and her ice cream was mush. I actually hosed her down after this.

CHICKENHARE FULL ARTICLE

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BIG CHICKENHARE NEWS!!

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or go to Variety. We've had to keep this secret since last August.

CANDY LAND

To hot to play outside so we got Candyland out to play.

HAPPY HARRY POTTER DAY

We watched part of the first Harry Potter movie on Tuesday night. We happened to watch part of #2 at the hotel in Iowa and Violet was glued to it. So we watched the first one till it was time for bed and Violet had to go find her witch hat in her play clothes box. I was afraid it might be to scary for her. Especially the 3 headed dog named Fluffly. But it didn't phase her. I think because she asks tons of questions, and I try to explain most things or make light of it, she doesn't over analyze "scary stuff". Living in our house she's got to not be afraid of odd weird things, and so far she isn't. Except for thunder.

ADVENTURE TIME...

...at Adventureland.

We spent two days in Iowa at Adventureland with some of our neighbors. There were a lot of firsts for Violet. First hotel sleepover, first theme park and first time going with out a nap for two days. She did pretty good with the no naps.

We swam most of the afternoon on friday. The pool was not busy at all. In fact we pretty much had it to ourselves.


Big steak dinner after lots of swimming. Then we went and did some more swimming.

First ride for Violet!!

Violet and Addi.

First roller coaster ride. It was a small indoor mine roller coaster. Not a fan of this one because it was dark.

Violet and Addi.

Addi and Violet.

Mr. Joe and his piggies.

Hailey, Delaney, and Violet.

Chris has the circle drawn around him.






Austin and Hailey.


Not a fan.

Violet fell asleep in the car from the parking lot to McDonalds after we left the park. Which was a total of 5 minutes. We drove home that night hoping she'd sleep in the car. She of course did not, that is until we got to the Grandview Triangle.