Saturday

Playing outside, getting ready for the zoo

I love pictures of her running in this dress

Laying on the ground at the zoo. Pretending to be Anna trapped in her room by Hans. We played Frozen for at least 45 minutes at the zoo today. Thank goodness for our zoo membership!! Since we don't have to pay for the tickets each time I don't mind spending lots of time in random corners playing Frozen with her instead of seeing all the animals every single time.

Elsa's castle

Small snack. My biggest compliant with the zoo is that the smoking areas are right by all the picnic areas so we have to either sit in the grass to eat or smell smoke while eating. Neither is a good option.

Flamingo day

Farmer Girl

Vivian spent about an hour last night and today digging in mud. She says she is planting things and puts sticks in the dirt once she digs it.

Princess

We had a fun weekend at home this weekend. I did not take any photos because Vivian was either a) not dressed or b) having too much fun to stand still. Here are a few from before and after Carthage.

Sick Vivian watching a movie like a lady.

Passed out princess (I was at a stop sign, don't worry.)

Randoms

Now that the pool is closing in 5 days Vivian has stopped trying to strip naked every time we go! I'm trying to take her as many afternoon as possible while it is still open. (Yes, her swim suit is on backwards. That's the way she liked it)

We clearly are quite high brow here. (It's funny, we talk to her about chewing with her mouth closed, don't talk with her mouth full, elbows off the table, it never occurred to me to make clothing at the table a requirement. Presumably she will stop being naked all the time at some point.)

Post-ice cream bath and banana

Pretending to be Miss Kim writing on paper (she apparently does not realize mommy spends all day every day writing on paper) (and if you thought that necklace she is wearing looks like it would have been a very nice Christmas present from Victor to me, you are right. I am no longer the owner of my own jewelry.)

Making blueberry pancakes as part of breakfast for dinner

Weekend Compilation

Vivian went to my parents house this weekend. She had a great time and it was really nice to be able to relax but we missed her so much!! It's amazing how much down time I have without her. I did get some good reading time accomplished. 

Riding the carousel at Oak Park Mall.

 

Sleeping under a blanker on the drive home

This little girl is 3 going on 13

Mopping like Cinderella

New wheels. Someone has her Mimi and Papa wrapped around her little finger. Her name starts with V and ends with ivian.

Swimming

Using the cushion as a kick board