Monkey Monday:

Picnic on the couch.  Boy was it a mess.

Friday Funnies:

We were at the mall playing when all of a sudden, Alanna needed her diaper changed.  I avoid public restrooms at all costs, but since we were there to change a diaper, I figured I'd just go quickly too.  This was our first time in a stall together in a public bathroom.  

As soon as I get the door shut, the lady in the stall next to us lets out a toot.  It is obvious that she is pooping.  Alanna looks at me and yells out "EWWW, YUCK, POO POO!!!!!"  I could have died.  I can hear snickers coming from the other women in the bathroom.

At this point, I just try to sit down and pee as fast as I can so we can leave.  Once I am positioned perfectly, Alanna decides to look under the stall next to us and to say hi to the pooping lady!!  AHH!

First of all, I'm a germaphobe...so the fact that my daughter is on her hands and knees on the mall bathroom floor is enough to make me hyperventilate.  But she is now staring at and talking to the lady she just embarrassed.  

I really just wanted to sit in that stall and wait for everyone to leave before we came out, but I also wanted to get her out and wash her hands.  

I don't think we'll try the mall bathroom again anytime soon.

Fun Day In The Sun: PART 2

We have two huge pecan trees in our back yard.  I do not have the patience to collect them, crack them, and eat/bake with them, so we just leave them in the yard for the squirrels. They LOVE us. (except when I let the dog out to chase them) Any time people come to visit, we let them go and pick up as many as they can carry back home.

Well, mowing season is upon us here in Texas.  The hubby and I realized that having the pecans in our yard and trying to mow over them could be dangerous.  SOOOOO......

 Alanna and I have made a game of collect pecans from the yard.  SHE LOVES IT!  I'm done after about 10-15 minutes but she says "come on mommy, MORE!"

 Once she is done finding pecans, she stars throwing rocks in the bucket.  I have to remind her we are only putting nuts in the bucket.  Our bucket is already a fourth of the way full...now what to do with them?!?!?!

 I asked Alanna if she was having fun out side and she looked up at me and grinned and said "Fun, mommy, fun!"

 I just love her. <3 <3 <3

 Look!  It's Minnie!

Fun Day In The Sun: PART 1

We have a container garden out in our backyard.  It consists of tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, strawberries, blueberries, and onions.  So far they are doing really well!  (I'm kinda proud of them)  We even have some blueberries already growing!

 

It is a big part of Alanna's day when she gets to go and help me water the plants.  She waters the cement more than anything, but I'm happy to let her help.  She's too cute with that watering can.

If you look closely, those are Minnie Mouse Pajamas.  We have three pairs of Minnie PJ's because that's all she wants to wear.  EVERY night.

Of course after we are done we have to swing and slide for a little while.  Yes, in our jammies.

Then she pulls of the sides of the play mat and uses them as swords.  Or just hits the dog with them.
Either way, it's super entertaining. 

 More to come tomorrow...

A New Game:

Alanna would hide in the cabinet doors like this:

  We would pretend that we didn't see her and look around for her while we called out her name.  You can tell by the big smile that she thought this was so much fun and that she was really hiding.  Once we looked everywhere and still couldn't find her, she would jump out and yell "BOO!"

And then we'd find her!!

And yes, she doesn't have pants on...it's hot here in Texas!!!

 

Monkey Monday:

Pigtails...

Like Father, Like Daughter:

So yesterday, I come home to this...

 #1 - Notice she has her own controller.

#2 - Notice how she won't take her eyes off the TV to look at me.

#3 - Notice all the toys all over the floor.
(I was feeling bad for posting these pictures with my floor such a mess, but if I say it before you notice it then it doesn't matter right?!?)

Do you think I should be worried?!?

P.S. I actually love this.  I love that Alanna wants to spend time with her daddy and I love that he lets her pretend to play.  She really pushes the buttons and thinks she's doing something.  It's super cute.