That's A Pig

"That's a pig" is what Zoe said to me this morning while reading through one of her books! It's crazy to me that she is comprehending what she sees and then expressing it in full sentences to me.

After our whirlwind weekend we had another busy few days. Yesterday we went to the last Monday's with Mommy of the year. They have been having it at a new location and it is so much better because there is more space for the kids to run around. Afterwards we set off to do some shopping. We stopped by a new candy store called Rocket Fizz. Not only did they have unique candy they also had specialty sodas, vintage posters, and little gifts. We picked up a chick-o-stick, whistle candy, a mini Toblerone, a lollipop, and a few stocking stuffer's for Nick. We also stopped by Loft where I picked up a much needed basic striped shirt and a cardigan on sale. Zoe was ready for her morning nap so we headed home. We stayed home the rest of the day because we had to wait for the GE repairman to fix our microwave. We are happy to have our convenient microwave back!

Today Zoe and I had a lazy morning. I was planning to go grocery shopping but the fog was so scary we stayed in. We went to My Gym in the afternoon (they had the train today!) and I dropped Zoe off at home for her afternoon nap. Nick took a day off so he was able to watch her while I went to the grocery store. Even though I stocked up on some good stuff I decided to make Stouffer's enchiladas and rice. It was pretty good but a little spicy. I got the party size and we finished all but one!

 Can you spot my little sprinter?

 Matching kitty shoes.

 Trying to catch all the bubbles.

Watching the train rides.

 You can't tell but she loves the train rides.

My little dancing queen danced for the entire song.

What We've Been Up To

Hello everyone! I was busy doing laundry and dishes (so much more now that the microwave is broken because I have to use a pan on or in the stove) so I was too tired to blog last night. On Monday night Zoe was sneezing quite a bit. But when she woke up yesterday morning she was no longer sneezing. So we went about our day. We went to My Gym in the afternoon and then made a very quick trip to the grocery store.

She didn't sneeze at all last night so I thought I was in the clear. However, she woke up with a runny nose and a very low temperature today. After I cleaned her face and fed her breakfast she was in a great mood! Her fever has disappeared as of tonight and she was extra active. So I have no idea if she has a very mild cold or just had a random runny nose. That girl keeps me on my toes!

Zoe's dressy holiday shoes arrived via UPS today and we are still waiting on some parts for our microwave (among many other online shopping purchases). The repairman is supposed to come tomorrow so hopefully we will get a package in the morning! 

Here are a few photos from yesterday and today.

 She grabbed the mustard out of the fridge yesterday and has been carrying it around since.

 Now some mustard on the kitty (or key as Zoe says).

 Now some mustard for her tummy.

 And more mustard for kitty's tail.

Our Week

We haven't done a lot this week but I am finally starting to feel better! My nausea is completely gone and I have the other symptoms under control thanks to Midol and Pamprin (so lovely being a woman). I even have my energy back despite Zoe's new wakeup time of 7:45. She has been consistently taking two naps a day though so I won't complain. If I need to I take an afternoon nap when she does.

On Monday Zoe and I stayed home so our week actually started on Tuesday. ;) I took Zoe to her My Gym class on Tuesday. She loved it, as usual. She has become more confident in climbing and exploring. On Wednesday we went to the grocery store. That night I made lasagna for the first time. I asked my mom for the recipe but she told me she just goes by the recipe on the box. I found ready to bake noodles and went with the recipe on the box. It turned out a little dry though. Next time I will also add in a can of tomato paste or crushed tomatoes and more cheese. I will also probably change the layering order. This recipe was layered sauce, noodles, cheese and that didn't seem right. I will try noodles, sauce, cheese next time. It was VERY easy to make. It's definitly one of those things that intimidated me but now that I've made it it's so easy and I will never buy the frozen version again. On Thursday Zoe and I stayed home. I did a ton of laundry that actually still needs to be hung, folded and put away. I also went to dinner for ladies night out with some of the moms from my playgroup. Bruce came over to watch Zoe because Nick was at a happy hour. So that has been our short week so far! I will try to put up a new blog post tonight of today's events.

Our Labor Day Weekend

The three of us had a very relaxing Labor Day weekend. We spent our Saturday watching college football and I went to the pool during Zoe's morning nap. Sunday was also spent lounging. On Monday Zoe and I had lunch at Zoë's Kitchen while Nick worked in the yard. He also picked up dinner from Pei Wei. No cooking or cleaning is always relaxing!

Today Zoe woke up pretty early. So I took that opportunity to go to the grocery store before her first nap. I hadn't been in quite some time and my mom will be here on Thursday so I had to go. After her morning nap and lunch we headed to My Gym. The music was really fun today and they played a song from Grease and a song by The Who. Zoe and I both took an afternoon nap and we all had salmon, risotto, and asparagus for dinner. After dinner we played with Zoe and she watched Bubble   Guppies while sitting in Nick's lap.

Salad spinner mask. Zoe also loves to make noises into the bowl.

Salad spinner hat!

Facetime with Grandma.

Cuddling with Bevo.

Kisses for Bevo.

Lunch at Zoë's Kitchen.

For some reason Zoe really loves to put my necklace in my mouth and then yank it out by the chain.

"Got your nose!"

Waiting for mommy's drink at Starbucks.

She loves the trampoline. Actually she loves looking at her reflection in the mirror. Can't say I blame her!