How Devine

Today Zoe and I attended a Fancy Nancy event featuring Mrs. Devine. Fancy Nancy is the main character in a series of children books. Mrs Devine is her glamorous neighbor that teaches Nancy about all things fancy. It was such a great event. They gave all of the little girls boas to wear and tiaras (Zoe had brought her own). Then Mrs Devine came out and read the most recent story in the series and played games with all of the little ladies. Afterward everyone had cookies and milk (or scones and tea for the grown-ups). All that and Zoe was given party favors including a free kids meal at California Pizza Kitchen. I will definitely be looking for more events at Borders.

(Probably the only picture of her face I managed to get all day)

(Zoe playing with the feather boa)

(Zoe and I before the event began...the tiara and boa didn't last long)

(Mrs. Devine talking to the girls)

(Zoe wondering around in her Fancy Dress...the invite did say to dress fancy)

In addition to attending book readings Zoe is quite the little lady that lunches as well. Here is a picture of Zoe eating with me at Nordstrom cafe last week. As a special treat I let her sit in the booth with me rather then in a highchair. She did really well so maybe this will be a regular occurrence.

(My little Lady sitting in a booth at Nordstrom Cafe...eating her macaroni and cheese)

Happy Birthday America!!!

Happy 4th of July to Everyone!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to the 2 best dads a girl could hope for...My Dad and Zoe's Dad.

Vegas Baby!

Zoe and I arrived in Las Vegas Friday night to surprise my Grandfather for his 80th birthday. The whole family was in town and Zoe has been loving hanging out with all of her cousins (4 boys!). Here are some highlights from Saturday,

Kai holding Zoe

Zoe hanging with the boys and playing football

Getting some advice from 6 year old Kai

Family Picture

Well after many days of trying to get a family picture taken we finally got one......everything from weather to naps to hunger seemed to get in the way. Zoe is not really smiling but at least she was staying still.

Best $2 we have ever spent!!!

Two weekends ago at a garage sale we bought a toy kitchen (for $5) and a toy shopping cart (for $2). Best money ever spent!!!!! We still have the kitchen put away (trying to space out the new toys) but Zoe put that shopping cart right to work.

(Showing off the "food" that came with her cart)

(Performing her favorite activity....put the boxes in....take the boxes out....put the boxes in...etc...)

Zoe will push the cart everywhere and try to put almost anything in it. Often Gigi (her toy baby doll) sits up front or her purse does, "just like Mama" Chris likes to point out. She has even gotten really good at maneuvering the cart into small spaces (the bathroom) or pulling it onto the rug if it gets stuck. Highly recommend this toy as it seems to provide endless opportunities for fun....at least in the eyes of a toddler.

As big as your head

Zoe and I had lunch on Sunday at the Atlanta Bread Company (just like Panera). Her kids meal came with a cookie that was seriously huge. She loved it!!! She would take it out of the bag, take a bite then put it back in. This routine allowed me to walk across the parking lot to Marshalls and browse with no complaints from Munchkin. I did stop the cookie fest to steal a few bites and offer milk to Zoe but man was she a happy camper.