Down for the count

Sorry I don't have any pics for you today. I have been attacked by a nasty cold germ and I am down for the count. When I can get my head off the pillow for longer than two minutes and my eyes are clear enough to focus on a pic or two I'll be back.

Whiny McWhinerson

When Smudge was sick last week Mommy called her Whiny McWhinerson. Well, if she felt anything like I feel today it is no wonder she was whiny. Cough, splutter, hack, sneeze!!!!! Oh my poor head.

Excuse me while I go make a cup of tea and look for the cough medicine.

Whiny McWhinerson over and out.

After the Hair Cut

Oh dear! Mommy was running late, and didn't get to the salon until after the haircut, and Smudge was trying out the rest of the car/chairs.
Jboy looks a bit discombobulated doesn't he? I think he was napping in the car.
Oh, that's better now Mommy has adjusted the hat.
We took the hat off and then it was time for Jboy to play with the toys while Smudge continued to ride cars and Mommy shopped.
He didn't move from this spot and seemed quite happy to stay put.
All in all the experience at Goober's was terrific and I would highly recommend it for a kid's haircut.

The Hair Cut

When I was out shopping one day I noticed this fabulous kid's salon and was really impressed with their set-up. When it was time for Smudge to get a haircut, we decided to give Goober's a call. I explained to the girl that we had a very active 2 year old and she might not sit still for a cut or be very happy about the whole process. The owner suggested we bring Smudge in early to play for a while and let her get used to the place before the hair cut. So we did just that. Here she is checking out the toys by the door.
Then she noticed another little girl going in for her haircut. Hmmm? She wasn't too sure about the whole thing, so...
she promptly went over to Buppa for a snuggle and some reassurance.
In a few minutes she was ready to sit in the car/chair of her choice and let the "nice lady" tend to her hair.
First of all they dampen the hair with a spray bottle instead of trying to shampoo it for a fussy kid.
Then the stylin' began.
Smudge was looking rather preplexed...
but soon busied herself with her car and not a tear was shed.
Here she is ALL DONE and looking cute as a button!
Time to pose with Buppa before trying out the rest of the cars.

Play or Work?

Jboy loves to check out everything his big sister does. Cute huh? Notice the small space that they are both playing in. Good grief! They have the option of the whole room but they both choose the tiny space between the table with a sharp corner and the chair by the window. Crazy kids! They both go to this spot over and over again! What's with that?
Smudge has two big baskets full of toys at her disposal, but what does she choose to play with for quite a while? A glass full of hair elastics. She took them all out, put them all in, took them all out, arranged them on the table, put them all back in the glass, and...on and on and on she repeated these steps. The concentration was fierce too. She had important work to do arranging those elastics and she was bound and determined to do a good job.

Cute little elves

When we put this Santa hat on Jboy Smudge thought he looked just grand. I don't know what Jboy thought of it though.Mommy came home from the Dollar Store the other day with a few Christmas things and Smudge thought she had better check out all the purchases thoroughly.
This hat was a joke for Buppa, but...I think Smudge might make the cutest little Elf in it.
What do you think?

November Picnic in the Park

We had such nice weather on the weekend we packed up a picnic lunch and took it to the park. What a treat.
The geese were enjoying the mild weather too. I tried to tell them it was time to fly south, but they just weren't in a mood to listen to me. I can't blame them. I wanted to stay and enjoy the sunshine too.
I left them alone then and went for a little walk.
This is what I was looking at while leaning against the tree. What a pretty view.
I do love quiet afternoons spent at this park. Hope you were able to get and enjoy the sunshine this past weekend too.