August 31

Audrey decided at lunch today that it would be more fun to eat her broccoli if she could wear Mommy's sunglasses. So we let her wear them, and then she happily ate her broccoli. Such a silly girl!

August 28

I had to take a picture of this...Daniel reading a fiction book...just for fun!! I'm so proud of him. This is actually the second night in the row that he has spent hours reading. If Daniel is willing to sit down and read, then you know that The Hunger Games trilogy must be really good!

August 29

Today I organized my closets/drawers. I have a little money to spend on clothes for this fall/winter, so I thought I would take inventory of what I actually own before buying anything new. Here are two things I learned about my wardrobe:

1. I don't "need" any new clothes. I have plenty of clothes. I may not like to wear them all, but I have plenty.

2. My clothes are very boring. This is my shirt closet. Summer shirts on the left, winter shirts in the middle, and a handful of maternity shirts on the end (Before the rumors start: no, I don't need those at this time...they have just been hanging in my closet since I was pregnant with Audrey). My shirts basically consist of solid colors and stripes, with a handful of exceptions. If I buy any new shirts, it will be out of a desire to create a more diverse wardrobe.

I have no intention of actually keeping my clothing this organized...but it was a good way to see what I have (I have several things I totally forgot about!) and to get rid of some stuff I never plan to wear again.

August 28

We had a busy night tonight! First, it was the annual State Street block party. This is one of my favorite things about living on our block. Every year they barricade the block, set up games for the kids, and have a big potluck dinner for everyone on the block. (Daniel wanted me to link to last year's party, so here it is). Today's picture is of our neighbor and friend Tik's little girl, Sophie. I think she is so adorable!!

We had to skip out on the block party a little early tonight (and unfortunately we missed the dunk tank, a new addition to this year's party!). Daniel is running sound for our local theater's production of Chicago. So he headed to the theater, while I took Audrey to the baby sitter. Then I met up with my friend Heather at the theater to watch the show. I was a bit unhappy about paying $20 per ticket for tonight's show...seems a bit expensive for community theater. But it was a really good show. Probably the best local theater production that I have ever seen. And it was fun to get dressed up! So I guess the $20 was worth it!

August 27

I suppose it's about time for some "after" pictures of our bedroom. You can see the before pictures on this post here.




We didn't really do anything different here. But this is my closet. And it's such a great closet, I thought it deserved a picture.

August 26

Yesterday I posted a close up photo of Audrey's happy face. So today, here is a close up photo of Audrey showing her more serious side.

P.S. Doesn't it look like her eyes are two different colors? Like one is more blue, and one is more green? I noticed the same thing on yesterday's picture as well. Hmm...I've never noticed this before, but now it is all I see in this picture. Maybe it's just the way the light is hitting her eyes. I've never really noticed it in real life.

August 25

Audrey and I went on a walk tonight, and she was being so adorable and hilarious and silly. She kept turning around and looking up at me with this sweet smile on her face and saying, "Mama", like I was the best person in the whole wide world.

At one point a truck drove past us, and she started cracking up laughing. I said, "Audrey does that truck make you happy?" And then she kept saying, "Happy. Truck." and then laughing hysterically over and over again. Then a car drove past and she said, "Happy. Car." followed by more silly laughing. Then she started listing off the names of all the characters on Yo Gabba Gabba, because, like the cars and trucks, I guess they make her happy as well.