TGIF! Looks like we survived the first week back to school after Christmas vacation. It's always hard to get back into the routine, especially the whole going to bed at a decent time and waking up early (more so me than my preschooler). Collin was actually looking forward to being back at school again and only really protested one day midweek about having to leave the house. Oh the appeal of all those Christmas toys just sitting at home with no one to play with them but your baby sister!
I didn't take Cayla to Gymboree as much as I usually do over the break. I think she only went once or twice in a two week period compared to her usual 3 times a week. This week, I managed to go twice and conviced Charles to take her this afternoon so she went three times this week. Yay!
And for the 1st time ever, I decided to put Cayla's hair in pig tails today. I've always thought pig tails were cute but I didn't think her hair was long enough because I couldn't pull all of it up (including the back). I guess for baby pig tails, you don't really have to! Makes me happy that I am sticking with growing out her bangs, even though some days she looks pretty shaggy when she won't leave her hairclips in.
So back to the pig tails, doesn't she look like a total toddler and just adorably (is that a word) cute? :) I must say, it's very fun to have a little girl.
I am feeling pretty productive today. I made a quick trip to the grocery store at 8:30 in the morning (after dropping on Collin) to buy breakfast and ingredients for dinner. Then got a break (and used to to take the above pics of Cayla) when Charles picked up Collin from school today and took him to get my car a much needed wash. And when Charles came home, he took Cayla to her Gymboree class which gave me an hour to prep dinner and get it in the oven. We are having the Pioneer Woman Pot Roast tonight which I saw on Linda's blog. I'm not much of a cook and to my surprise, it wasn't hard to prepare at all. I hope it tastes as good as the Pioneer Woman's pictures look! Right now, Cayla is napping and Collin is with Daddy at Blockbuster picking out a movie. Maybe I should try to be even more productive and get started on the Paper Adventure 08. I have been wanting to start this little yearlong project and have yet to find the time.
Enjoy the weekend!
oh my goodness she is so stinkin cute. can we both make it a new years resolution to get these girls together or what? LOL
Posted by: jamie | January 15, 2008 at 12:46 AM
Cayla looks so adoreable with her pigtails!
You were very productive!
I saw that on Linda's blog too and I'm going to try it on Monday! =)
Oh, I started my version of the PA08. I bought a notebook and started journaling and writing thougths.
Posted by: Christina M | January 13, 2008 at 12:07 AM
find time to start Cindy!! it does not take much time at all! the point is to just get it down, even if it means writing it on the back of a paper napkin. doesn't have to be scrappy at all.
sorry, can you tell how much I want you to do the PA08??
and we miss our goddaughter...when are we getting together?
Posted by: jamie k | January 12, 2008 at 03:21 PM
How cute is your daughter? She is adorable!!! I stumbled upon the Pioneer Woman Site today. Looks like something I need. Let us know how the pot roast turns out!
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | January 11, 2008 at 10:31 PM
How cute is Cayla? I like the picture of her in the little tyke car. Her pigtales are adorably cute!
I am going to try that Pioneer Woman Pot Roast!
Posted by: Jennifer N | January 11, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Wait, you told me to join the paper adventure and you haven't started? LOL
Cayla looks so cute! And yay Dad for taking her to Gymboree!
Posted by: tina | January 11, 2008 at 05:25 PM