The Little Pink Blanket: Sunshine and Goodtimes

This past week we have spent a lot of time outdoors because the weather has just been so spectacular during the day (still gets chilly at nights). Carly's little bare feet touched grass for the first time (at least, intentionally). I have probably said this before, but it is so amazing to watch her little eyes and expressions react to something so simple, something we always take for granted. We live in such a beautiful world and sometimes it takes the eyes of a baby to bring us back to that reality.

Baby kankles!

This girl can make anything cute...even a lemon!

I'm sure you all noticed in my last post, but I finally did something with my hair!! I went bold and got a blonde highlighted A line bob! I figured that a big change would be the most fun :) The picture on the Mother's Day post and the picture above are actually after my first appointment, and I have since gone back for more blonde highlights and got it cut a little shorter with layers in the back, so it actually looks quite a bit different than seen here. I'm sure by the next post I will have a better picture of it to share! I LOVE it and I am so happy to have hair that I can care for and style quicker...plus it gives mama a reason to get out of the house and relax every 6 weeks! Whoop whoop!

We also got to see our ABC girls this week for an indoor play date! I have always been leery about public play places for kids, thinking that it is filled with germs, but the place we went was nice and clean- ran by moms actually so I felt comfortable that their standards were probably just as high as my own. The girls had quite a blast, playing with each other and with bouncy balls (note to self: buy bouncy ball). With the weather warming up, it was nice to hang indoors watching our girls play as we discussed the latest in baby food, makeup favorites, and everything in between.

As cute as Carly was in her little skirt (I got it at the Children's Place Outlet and now I can't find it online), I probably won't be putting her in a skirt the next time we go here because she is now really crawling, like for reals this time! Before she was just doing a partial crawl with little interest, but now she crawls with determination- usually to come after me where ever I walked off too....even to the bathroom....yeeeaaaay. Okay, I really don't have anything to complain about yet, because it really is the cutest phase so far. She is crawling all over the place which eases my job a tad because she can go where she wants now and getting her own toys. From crawling, she can sit up on her own and even further, pull herself up on anything! She has become quite the little monkey over the past week...which accounts for the little bruises she acquires almost daily- such a little daredevil!

Romper: Carter's circa ?? (got from a consignment shop)

Swim Cover up: Carter's Swim Set

Results of all this climbing....

:( poor baby...

From bruised beauty to swimming sweetheart! Are you ready for the cutest set of pictures you have probably seen in a while??? Okay, so after one of Carly's friends got dedicated to the church last Sunday (Mother's Day), there was a BBQ and at the BBQ....was a kiddie pool!!!!!! I can't even tell you how excited us moms were because we just couldn't wait to get our girls suited up for summer!

Right? I know. You are all squealing & "Oh my gosh'ing"....

It gets better! Hold on to your sunhats, I might go overboard!

Carly's swim attire: hot pink suit & seersucker sunhat

Lots of babbles and squeals!

And check out Avery's eyes in the picture (far right)! So beautiful.

Even though Carly appears less than excited by the situation, I promise she was just caught at an awkward moment...but I just HAD to include the picture of Claire (middle) because it is just too cute!

So, I'm going to take a moment to point out how awesome the iPhone 5's camera is and I will do my best not to brag. I LOVE the camera, it takes such high quality photos that sometimes you are truly amazed at what it captures. Case and point: the picture below...check out the splashing water! Yes, this was taken (along with more than 50% of the photos above) with the camera on my phone.

Pretty incredible right? To be honest, I am amazed every day with this camera and we are both so happy that we got them. The pictures I capture of Carly are seriously on a whole new level now, but even with how awesome it is, it is still hard to get a picture of a wiggly baby-

no matter what camera you have!

A few new flavors this week: green beans, cantaloupe, watermelon, and dried apple!

Not a big hit, but is better when mixed with oatmeal & green apple or avocado!

Although these were a bit shocking because she first tried them cold, Carly loved the juicy sweetness and responded well to cantaloupe and watermelon (like I knew she would!). I don't plan on giving either of them to her frequently until she is closer to a year, because they can cause rashes, but they are perfect for a fun summery treat! The fact that they are so watery means they are best served in small bite-sized chunks in her case- she will slurp any puree that is too watery and it's just obnoxious. I tried adding some oatmeal to the cantaloupe and it worked well, but maybe next time I plan on serving it as a puree, I will add banana to help thicken it up.

Watermelon face :)

Hilarious right? Yeah, she carried the dried apple around in her mouth like that until I took it out. It was tacky....haha! She was sucking on it enough to get tiny pieces off so it was a perfect little treat to keep her occupied while Mommy & Daddy shopped in Crate & Barrel!

Okay, so my last few pictures are again ~~trying not~~ to brag about my iPhone 5's camera. My new favorite thing to do with it...take pictures of Carly when she is sleeping!

Why? Because I can with the new flash capabilities! I'm kind of obsessed with these pictures,

they almost make me cry they are so cute.