TERRIBLE TWO'S?

Violet's picture day proof sheet came home yesterday.

Take one.

Take two.

Take three.

Take four.
Think we'll go with four. Ha ha!

I guess she wasn't having a good day. It seems like she's going through some stage right now. Found out yesterday morning that she cries every morning she has to leave the baby room and go to the toddler room. She gets dropped off real early and her teachers don't get in till 7:30 so she gets to hang out with the babies and her old teachers. Also found out from a different teacher in a different room that she's not eating lunch really well. I've asked over and over again how she does with eating and we've been told she eats just fine. Hmmm. I know how she eats at home, it's a struggle. So I'm hoping she's just going through some funk right now. I can only guess it's the 'Terrible Twos' early.

I NEED ALL THESE BABIES

This is what book time looks like before bedtime. Violet has to have an arm full of babies to go to bed with. Usually 3 to 4. Most of the time she can barely see over them and I have to hold the book up in the air for her to even see it. And there is no taking them away once she gets in bed. She hugs them till she eventually falls asleep. Then we have to go in and move them. Many times they are under her. I don't even know how that could be comfortable.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS

Chris age 9

I SEE YOU

Part of our new bedtime routine is that Violet has to run into the dining room and hide. She started this about a week ago. We act like we can't find her and she laughs, comes running out and then heads up stairs to get ready for bed.

Here's what her hair looks like after you take out the pony tails.

UPSET TUMMY?

We thought Violet was coming down with some stomach bug last night. Turns out it was just gas. She was crying and grabbing her stomach for a while. She just wanted to lay on me. Then she let'em rip and she was fine. In less than 30 minutes we went from looking miserable to jumping around and acting crazy.

CLEANING DAY

PICTURE DAY

Today was picture day at school. I got this pic this morning before we left.
Everybody got dressed up. I was sure her hair would be a mess and her bows would be missing when we picked her up but they weren't. We'll see how they turn out. We'll get a proof sheet in a couple weeks, I can at least scan that and post it.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS

Uncle John

DEMON / WITCH

Animated demon is complete. Click here to see more pics.

ORDERLY

Not only is she getting them all layed out straight but they're evenly spaced out on the blanket too.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Violet did much better at getting her photos taken today. The photographer however was a not a delight. We will probably be going else where for photos in the future.
Violet managed to keep her hat on for over half the photos. I was very surprised and guessed we'd only get a few pics with it on.

This was our only photo of the two of us that really turned out. I only wish she'd have looked at the camera. But I can't complain. Someday she won't want me to make her costume, let along have her picture taken with me.

COWGIRL ON HER THROWN

This photo was not staged. This evening we played in Violet's room before bath time. We rarely play in her room because it's upstairs and most of her toys are downstairs. But she found her play hats we bought last fall. We haven't played with them at all this summer. She was very excited and kept saying 'hat'. She had a bit of a fit when I told her we can't wear it in the bath tub. Though that would have made for a great pic.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS

Aunt Karen 3 1/2

COSTUME #2

I made a costume for Violet to wear to daycare. The kids all dress up and have a parade. No way is she taking her Queen of Hearts costume so I made this cave girl dress. She'll wear a white tshirt and black leggings under it. I'll put her hair in a pony tail(Pebbles Flinstone-ish)on top of her head and tie a bone(made from sculpy) into it.

MONKEYS AT PLUSH YOU!

Posted these a while ago. But here are my monkeys that will be at Plush You! which is opening friday at Schmancy in Seattle.

Monkey #1.

Monkey #2.