cray-cray fri-day!

Okay, so Friday was the annual Mustang cruise that we go on.  This year it was to beautiful Crystal Mountain Resort.  We all met at Bellevue CC to get directions and a map of the route and then we were off.  We took back roads mostly from Issaquah to Crystal.  It was beautiful (cue the screeching record sound) until we hit two miles of one lane road where you had to wait for the pilot car and they only let about 20 cars through at a time.  That was about 40 minutes of torture.  But I did get to see JC scale a 10 foot dirt embankment and almost eat it on the way down.  So we finally get on our way and make the turn on to 410, what a crappy crappy road.  I understand it's technically a mountain pass, but under no circumstances should a classic car be traveling that road.  Too late to turn back now!  We finally get up the resort and it is beautiful!  The sun is trying to peek out and everything.  We go purchase our gondola tickets right away and head up.  JC's mom is afraid of heights but she took the plunge and went up too.  The views were incredible (even with the clouds blocking Mt. Rainier.)  There is a restaurant on the top of the mountain, the highest in the state in fact.  We had a lovely overpriced lunch and then went back outside to take some pics before descending in the gondola.

We get back the car and this lovely couple has waited by our car to ask us how we got a childseat in the Mustang.  JC is happy to show him and drops the backpack he was carrying right by the open car door.  Blah blah blah 5 minutes later some people we caravanned with were leaving so I grabbed Addy and went to the other side of the car.  Next thing you know the car that was parked in the row behind us and one spot over is running over our backpack, with both tires.  Yeah.  Swear words are spit out as everyone runs over.  Lets take a quick roll call: one DSLR, one telephoto lens, one regular lens, binoculars, my wallet, some food for Addy, her cuppy, a survival kit and some miscellaneous items.  My wallet (metal framed) is dead, mangled.  The telephoto lens is busted.  The regular lens has a funky crease near the eye.  The camera has some scuffs but appears to be taking pics ok.  The binoculars are ok but their case is not.  The backpack has some road rash on the back from being spit out by the back tire.  It's funny to me that the thing I'm most upset about is my stupid clearance rack Target wallet.  I have never had a better wallet.  I think the lady felt bad but I still don't know how she didn't see it.  I'm taking the camera and lenses in next week to be checked out and get estimates for repairs or replacement.  Oh well, I'm over it.

We had a lovely drive back home until we hit traffic in Bellevue, Bothell, Lynnwood, Everett and Marysville. :) At least Addy took a nap.

Right before we left

 Hurry up Daddy...

 Addy's first gondola ride!

 Up up and away

 I love the way she is looking at him

 Grandma having second thoughts

 yup

 The best view of Rainier we were gonna get.

 Daddy and bugg

 Grandma & Grandpa

Here comes our ride

 Better on the way down

 That parking lot was full of Mustangs

This is the picture I took just after our camera got ran over.  Had to make sure it still worked. 

Favorite things

Addy's favorite things right now:

Daddy - always all the time.
Cheese- and she asks for it constantly.
Apple - juice or sauce. Good luck differentiating.
Chester - the original d o double g.
Eleanor - the new dog but just as popular.
Fish - as in goldfish crackers.
Dolly - still
Cheers - yep as is in cheers now let's drink. She tends to cheers everything though forks, bowls, etc.
Elmo - he's ok too.
More - of ANYTHING.
No - even when she means yes.
Moy - which is mommy but she only says it when she means daddy. Just kidding, she asks for me a few times.
Whipped cream - if my daughter ever comes up to you with her pointer finger out and her thumb up (think play gun style) she wants whipped cream from a can squished on her finger.
Music - but only good music. If it isn't good she won't bob her head.
Sunglasses - all the time, indoors or out, sunny or rainy doesn't matter.

That's my little sweet pea in a nutshell.

sewing

So I had some fabric laying around and I decided to try and make Addy a 4th of July dress since I hadn't gotten her an outfit to wear. I did not have a pattern so I took some measurements and winged it.

It didn't turn out too bad. The only problem is she won't wear it. Oh well it was sorta fun to make it.

cutting...

the finished dress (back)

the print and ruffle bottom



Happy Independence Day everyone!

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a giveaway you should checkout

You should head over to 5ksandchardonnay.blogspot.com. She has a great blog and is currently having a favorite things giveaway. So get a move on and check it out!

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20% of at The Children's Place

So now through the 8th you can get 20% off you purchase at The Children's Place just enter mom2011 at checkout.  Plus shipping is only $5 for your purchase up to $75 and free for anything over!

The code even works on clearance items as well making this pink sweater $3.99!

This dress would be 6 bucks and change. FOR A $30 DRESS!

I am so excited to shop for summer stuff!

Addy's favorite things

1. Dolly. Well both of them. Still.

2. Doing things herself. Like putting on shoes, climbing things, getting in and out of her chair, yada yada.

3. She adores her daddy. She is so excited to see him when he gets home even if he's only been gone 5 minutes.

4. Crayons and the bag we keep them in.

5. Bubbles. Her new favorite thing and word.

6. Apple juice. Diluted of course but she doesn't know the difference.

7. Being a little momma. She takes care of her dollies and other stuffed beings like no other. She makes sure they are fed and loved and given rides her stroller.

8. Being outside. With the few sunny days we have had so far this year we have been outside whenever we can! Out front or on the deck, doesn't matter.

9. Screaming. If you ran into us say, at the grocery store you would think I was fibbing. In public Addy is quiet and listens to us, but at home she is a wild child. She just recently discovered her voice. I'm talking, "someone is trying to steal me" screams while she runs through the house at full speed pushing her stroller and baby of choice. It's so cute.

10. Night-Night Little Pookie. Her new bedtime story.

Gosh I love this kid

Holiday!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Now where's my margarita?

Fastest cookies ever (and gluten free)

Ok these are super easy when you need/want a quick sugar fix.

What you'll need

1c peanut butter

1c sugar

1 egg

1 tsp baking soda

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Drop onto a cooking sheet. Use a fork dipped in sugar to put the crisscross pattern on each cooking or experiment with a cookie stamp or other cool patterned object. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350. Makes approximately 15 cookies.

Bam, done. Enjoy!

i win!

This box of goodness taunted me all day long! I even pulled a pan out to cook it in but alas I win. It's still sealed and going back in the pantry. Small victories.

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An easy way to help Children's Hospital

These really cool sisters I know run their own business (Loutinen Events) making cards, invitations and other paper products to help pull your event together, yeah they are pretty crafty. Well, turns out the craftiness runs in the family. Shannon's son Charlie drew 4 pictures and they decided to put them on notecards to sell and raise money for Children's Hospital here in Seattle. His goal is to raise $1000 from the sale of these cards, how awesome is he?! They are selling them in their Etsy shop, you should go check them out and spread the word.

Thanks!