Go Big Red!

It was only a matter of time before I painted a Nebraska chair!  This one went to some friends who are huge Nebraska fans.

If you are interested in getting something custom painted, visit www.swirlsandstripes.com for details and pricing. 

Summer To Didn't List

School is in full swing and summer feels like it was forever ago.  When summer ended, I couldn't help but feel like I didn't do enough.  I didn't do enough projects, I didn't do enough work on the house and I didn't do enough activities with Nola.  Then I decided that I will never feel like I've done enough, so I got over it.  Let's take a look at my summer to do list and see what was (and wasn't) accomplished during my 9 weeks of freedom...

1. POTTY TRAIN NOLA
Accomplished: Sort of.  The other day our daycare provider told Robert that we were doing a really good job training her at home because she was always dry at daycare.  We haven't really done anything so... thanks?   I bought a potty training kit and Nola really got a kick out of the party horns.  I also used some peer pressure.

I think we are getting pretty close.  Maybe she will be potty trained before her senior prom.

2. PAINT
Accomplished: Kinda.  I got the three that needed to be done painted.  I also painted a few pairs of shoes and taught an art class for adults.  Lots of art!

3. BE HEALTHY
Accomplished:  Eh.  I did boot camp 3 days a week.  I skipped a few days.

4.  CURB APPEAL (DOOR, LANDSCAPE, PATIO)
Accomplished: 1 out of 3!  I  couldn't get Robert on board with the patio.  Or the blue door, but I painted the door anyway.  Maybe one day he will come home and there will be a new patio in the front yard?!

5.  WATCH ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
Accomplished: YES!!!!!  I also watched all 8 seasons of Weeds, 5 seasons of Parenthood and a couple of seasons of The New Girl.  Have you guys heard of Netflix?  I think I'm late to this party, but it's definitely the best money I never spent (thanks Sara).

6.  BIG PROJECTS
Accomplished: No.  No no no no.  Maybe next summer....

Ruby Sun

A cute chair for a cute little girl named Ruby Sun.

If you are interested in getting something custom painted, visit www.swirlsandstripes.com for details and pricing. 

TWSS & Summer photo dump

I have SO many pictures from my time home with Nola.  Sit back, relax and enjoy a bunch of photos!

Nola had a teething ring and asked me for the other two in the freezer.  When I gave them to her she said, "Look!  Your friends!"

Nola was counting and said, "15, 16, Eleventeen, 18."

Nola grabbed my face and said, "Can I wiggle your face?"

Nola and I were playing and she looked at me and said, "You kinda look like FA (my twin sister)."

A high school boy helped us carry groceries to the car.  Nola said, "Is he helping us?  HE'S SO BIG! This is awesome!"

I walked into the back of Rob's office and saw this:

I asked her what she was doing.  She said she was pumping gas.

We went to an office where Robert was doing computer work.  The receptionist asked if she could help us find someone.  I said my husband was working in one of the offices.  Nola shouted, "His name is Daddy!" 

Nola wanted popcorn so I gave her some kettle corn.  She took one bite and said, "This is too marshmellowy."

Last Day of Summer 2014

Summer is over and it's kind of bittersweet.  We spent my last day off as a family, we are hoping to make it a tradition.  Last year we went to the Children's Museum, but this year we went to an indoor playground called Lost in Fun.  There are a few different rooms, one with playground equipment, one with a bunch of bounce houses, a basketball court and a room that glows in the dark with a big foam pit.  Nola spent the first half hour cleaning.  She is her Dad's daughter.  

These pictures aren't great, but she is hard to photograph when she's having so much fun!  After Lost In Fun we had some ice cream.

It was a good day.  A great way to end a fun summer!

Becoming Mrs. Mallick, Day 5

We got to sightsee a bit on our last day in Pittsburgh.  We started the day with a big breakfast at the Pancake House with my parents.

Then we went to the The Market to look around.  There was a restaurant called Nola!

We also found a good ice cream place!

We rode the incline, which is like a little house that takes you up a big hill.  It was so hot.  And the line was long.  I think I would have rather gone shopping.  At least there were great views at the top of the hill!

John's grandma threw a party that night for our families.  It was nice to relax and talk more with everybody that was involved in the wedding.  Nola commanded a lot of the attention.  She ran around, played soccer, did some magic, and ate more cookies.

Jessica wouldn't let Nola win :)

Nola and Uncle John looking at the stars.

It was a nice way to spend our last night in Pittsburgh.  John's family was so welcoming and fun.  And a little crazy, just like us.

The best part about the weekend was that Nola left with a new Uncle, and she is super excited about it!