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This Is Her Happy

Jury Duty/Spinach

Well this morning was interesting. I was summoned for jury duty. I'm not sure what expectations I had but I guess I didn't realize it really would be a bunch of waiting. The process takes so much time, and cross examining all the candidates summoned took so much time. In the end I wasn't chosen to be on the panel for the case, but it was interesting hearing about the case, chatting with other first-timers, and experiencing a little bit of the court system.

Also I got paid. So that can go towards winter socks for Violet. This coming weekend we are getting alllllllll of her snow gear. It's sure getting chilly here.



After Violet woke up from her 2 hour nap ( she NEVER naps that long anymore) we had a yogurt, banana, spinach smoothie for a snack. She LOVED it. I got what was left over after she was done. Been a long day so at 9:45pm I'm calling it quits.

Red Coat

*Inhale*
*Exhale*


This afternoon has turned out to be exactly what I think both Violet and I needed. I wish Cristian could have come, he's a hard worker and does a very good job of taking care of us. Work is pretty stressful though, he could have used some fresh mountain air, fall leaves, and some sunshine I think.
Violet and I went on an adventure up the Stokes Nature Trail in the canyon. I thought perhaps all the reds, oranges, and yellows would be gone from the leaves....but we were lucky. It's still beautiful autumn up there. We walked (slowly) up the trail because Violet had to try and pick up every rock and leaf along the road.

 

She'd stop in one area for awhile, then pick up everything she could from that spot and move on to another. She ventured off onto smaller trails and tried climbing up after me. This didn't turn out, she ended up rolling about 2 feet down the hill into that pile of dirt and leaves you can see in the picture below. She didn't cry, just stayed down the and played in the dirt and leaves (go figure).

 

I tried taking a few photos of us, and this was the best one I got, so not the day for that I guess. She's pretty cute though looking at whatever it is that's in the distance.

 

Walking back down the trail we stopped at one of the picnic areas and had some lunch, and played by the water for a  bit. This is when I saw that look in her eye. The one that says "I am going to pass out any second". And she did. I was carrying her down to the car and she fell asleep in my arms, and now is snuggled up in bed while I blog. It felt good to get out in the mountains and spend time away from all the noise.

 

We need to be out as much as we can.

Snow is coming, and while that will be adventure also, I'm really digging fall..

Here's a video of Violet walking on the wood bench. She was just SO proud of herself :D

 

 

Love Bugs

This morning I walked out to the kitchen with Violet hot on my heels. One of her bibs had fallen off its hook next to the microwave and I watched in awe as she toddled over, picked it up, put it on, then walk right up to her high chair and looked


at me. I suppose my girl was ready for breakfast, and she enjoyed what we had (vanilla yogurt with some granola mixed in, and we'll see if she'll eat half a banana).

We've had a fun morning. Violet is fascinated with bugs ( I think most children are) and our house has been invaded by box elder bugs. Good thing I don't mind them. If it had been a less desirable bug like a spider we may not have a house, as I would have burned it to the ground. We spent some of the morning rounding them up on some sheets of paper and shaking them free out in the yard. It's been pretty fun to watch her and spend time with her.

I think today we'll take a walk up in the canyon, bake some banana bread ( Violet loves to help me mash the bananas and stir all the ingredients in the bowl), and come up with a yummy dinner for her dad tonight. We both feel like today could be a really long day. I also might FINALLY get Lindsey's mint, coral, and grey dream catcher done. We'll see how it goes.


It's 12:29pm.
Violet is currently walking around in my sneakers.
Like mother like daughter. I have a similar photo my mom or dad took of me doing the same thing with daddy's shoes. This morning has been so much fun. Can't wait to go up the canyon a little bit later :D

Here is a video of her figuring out the shoes. Sorry it's sideways. I don't have time right now to figure out how to turn it right way up :D

2 Of Me

Sometimes I wish there was two of me so I could have some photos taken of me, the way I take photos of my family. It's just not fair. I have about a million pictures of Cristian and Violet and only  few of myself and her (mostly ones I've taken myself).

I've been really stressed out lately. Little things keep bothering me WAY more then maybe they should. At the same time, the way I feel about it is real. And I'm not discounting it.
Maybe it shouldn't be a big deal when I'm trying to go on a date to the movies with Cristian and I get annoyed that my babysitter is late and obviously doesn't care she is. Or getting annoyed that Cristian is all ready to go and asking why I'm not when while he's been showering and getting ready I've been changing Violet's diaper, preparing her breakfast, feeding her breakfast, giving her medicine to her, getting her changed and ready for the day, doing her hair, and making sure she's all set to be WITH the babysitter by preparing her lunch, getting diapers and such ready just in case, etc.
Well, no wonder I'm not ready.

Or like yesterday when I went to Lagoon with my sisters (which by the way was mostly just a toxic tank of pessimism for the entire trip), having a little fun time for myself away from my responsibilities of being a mother- and coming home to a huge stack of dishes in the sink and Cristian playing games. I mean, why should I get a day off from dishes right? I suppose I'm the only one capable of doing them in this house. Along with cleaning off the stove, table, and Violet's highchair, cleaning the bathroom ( and every room actually), taking out garbages, etc.


I'm tired.That's what it is, I'm exhausted.
This last week I've also had some type of nasty cold.



So with all that, today at the park with my little family was exactly what I needed.