In the Nick of Time

Mama decided to run to pick CJ up from school today. We hung out for a bit and then ran home. After a few minutes we heard some strange noises and looked outside to this crazy hail storm we had luckily missed.

Something Out Of Nothing

CJ loves to take things and use them for other purposes when playing. She can keep herself busy for hours making her animals/dolls/etc. talk and act things out. Here she pulled the old crib bolsters off her bed and was playing with some of her stuffed animals. She always asks me to take pictures of her and I am happy to oblige.

Cheetah Run 2010

Practicing her stride:

(notice the MJ tongue sticking out)

On the muddy course with Mama:

(no, the bumpy, muddy off-leash dog park at PIR was not as nice as last year's run at the zoo)

Showing off her medal and second face painting in as many days:

Her favorite part? One of the radio stations had a tent set up and they were giving away little notebooks and pens. She was busy writing and drawing all the way home.

Hop, Hop

The weather was nice so we walked down to the Pearl District for their annual Bunny Hop. On the way, we stopped at both a lemonade stand and a yard sale - where CJ was given a sparkly purple necklace. The hop seemed more crowded this year, but we were lucky enough to score the second to the last pair of bunny ears, face paint, some candy, a bunny pinwheel, etc. CJ's friend and her family joined us for a bit. Of course, CJ's favorite part was likely the ice cream stop.

Deadlines

Apparently all Mama needs is a deadline to push her to get something done. Well a deadline and the threat of increased costs. Turbo Tax said they were going to raise rates at midnight tonight so after deferring it all week, Mama finally got everything together and finished the taxes up late this afternoon. Thanks to the Flubber, CJ was happy and entertained next to Mama at the table for most of the process.

Flubber

We finally gathered all the ingredients we needed to make flubber. We just made a half batch, but it was pretty easy and not as messy as we had thought it might be.

It kept CJ busy for quite a while as she squeezed it and cut it with her cookie cutters. Gave Mama a bit of time for the taxes.

Oldie, But Goodie

Tonight Mama made this pasta recipe for dinner. It's one Daddy found in a cookbook many years ago. It's so easy and good and doesn't take long to put together. We'll have to remember this.