"princess" tiger lily

Someone...went to a super fun Peter Pan birthday party this weekend, and now someone...wants me to call her "princess" Tiger Lily morning, noon and night.

 

favorite things friday

Sooooo.... it's Friday.  Thank goodness.  It's been a long week, but I'm determined not to abandon my poor ole blog.  Truth is, I have post ideas all throughout the week, but I never seem to muster the energy or find the time.  I want to make a better point of remembering anything that made an impression on Emma, anything that made my life a little easier, or anything just makes me feel like writing.

I guess I've started a little Favorite Things Friday tradition, so I'll go with it.  This list is composed of my week's top favorite things:

1)  Paychecks!  Nuff said.  :)

2)  MoroccanOil Hair Treatment.  This stuff really is amazing.  I mean, yes, $16 for not-even-an-ounce-amazing.  I went with the small bottle to make sure I would even use it.  I have very fine hair, so most products end up weighing my hair down.  I don't really use anything except shampoo & conditioner, and the occasional flat iron.   First of all, I loooooove the smell.  I can't even describe it.  It's not quite 'exotic' because I'm not really an 'exotic smell' kinda person.  It's kinda flowery and feminine, but yet, a little sumthin' sumthin'.   I put it on right after the shower, and only on the ends.  It's made a world of difference in the health of my hair!  Go out and try some!

3)  Melissa & Doug's Super Heroine Costume.   Cute story:  Emma spotted this at the Children's Museum we went to in Florida over Easter, and became obsessed with it.  I told her we couldn't buy it, but that the Easter Bunny would be visiting us soon, and maybe it would come later.  I was just vetting to see if she really had her heart set on it, or if it was a fleeting desire.

Well, she talked about it non-stop for days.  Lucky for her, the Easter Bunny was VERY generous this year, and left her dollar bills inside some of her Easter eggs!  Long story short, it came in the mail a few days after we got back from her trip and she was beside herself with excitement.  She wore it to bed at night, she wore it to school the next day.  The cape, the mask, everything.  She even picked out the right pair of jeans to match the girl on the packaging (see below).  I can't possibly protest a little girl who wants to be a super heroine.  :)

 4) The Goodwill store - where scored a BigWheel for $5. Best $5 we've spent in a long time.  Emma calls it her "Big Wheeler" and she turns into a madman on this thing!  I'll never forget my Strawberry Shortcake Big Wheel, so I know she's buidling crazy memories right now. 

5) Instagram.  Because I'm not as good about shlepping my giant camera all over the place, most of my life documentation is happening in Instagram.  Follow me!  (I'm @twopopsicles)  Here's a smattering of what we've been up to lately: 

first time bowling! 

never a day goes by without some flower-pickin'

mini heirloom tomato bruschetta

 blackberry-lime infused water

airline travel  - it still amazes me

 

 

 

 

 

 

easter

Em and I got away for a quick weekend to visit Gammie & Poppa in Florida for Easter (coinciding for most of her spring break from school).  We had a great time, and the Easter Bunny managed to find us all the way in Stuart.   Here is little miss Easter Princess proudly displaying her goodies: