Wednesday, July 31, 2013

things i learned in july...

last month i linked up with emily to share the things i learned in june.
 
as a natural-born lover of learning, i find myself compelled to share the things i learned this month.  most of it will be riveting and captivating.  except,  it probably won't be all that riveting and captivating.  mostly it is things i learned about myself or quirks that have always been there and i'm just getting around to noticing....


 
 
{one}
life tends to be better with sparkles.  having a toddler teaches you there is a little bit of sparkle in all of us.  sparkles are fun and pretty.  and teach us not to take life too seriously.
 
 

 
{two}
my mood is always a little brighter when i spend the day with my favorite stylist.  you see, i was born a blond.  it happens to be my natural color.  so, i spend a lot of time trying to maintain my natural color.  it makes all of us happier when i'm blond.
 

 

 
{three}
 wiffle bats are great for protecting you from things that go bump in the night.  but they are way better at making you giggle yourself back to sleep.

 
 
{four}
let's just say i had no business giving in to this.  no. business. whatsoever.  i fear i need a support group.  what in the world was i thinking?!!
 
 
{five}
hard as i try, there are some days she is just not all that impressed by me.  i don't get it.  at all.  i think i'm a pretty cool chic.  at least to a toddler.  i discovered she feels differently.  at least sometimes.
 
 
 
 
 
{six}
blessings are found in bubbles.  true story.  i'll tell you about it sometime.
 
 
 
 
{seven}
not a good idea for a five o'clock pick me up.  that is, unless you want to stay picked up until the wee hours of the morning.  bless.  won't do that again.
 
 
 
 
 
{eight}
i've always been more of an ice cream gal.  but just in the last week or two, i've discovered a deep affection for Hawaiian ice.  especially blue raspberry.  i'm a fan!
 
 
 
 
{nine}
speaking of ice cream, i fear the love of it is genetic.  my girl knows how to swindle her nana into taking her out for ice cream quicker than anything.  compliments aren't necessary.  i know i'm raising her right.
 
 
 
 
{ten}
this will never get old.  God is so awesome, isn't He?!!  He paints with the coolest colors.
 
 

 

 

 what did you learn new this month?  share with me.





5 comments:

  1. Great list, fun and serious, challenging and funny. I have to watch out for Starbucks late in the day too - could relate to that one. And clouds, water colors in the sky, never ever tire of those!

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  2. This was a fabulous post -- very fun!
    I made blueberry crisp on Saturday, and it turned my lips blue.... I was not, however, brave enough to post a picture.

    Your daughter is a cutie :)

    Stopping by from Emily's tonight.

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  3. What a beautiful picture of the sky!

    And...sparkles do make everything better!

    p.s. This Toddler parenting is hard! I've got a 28 month old and an almost 16 month old. These toddler years are difficult!

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  4. What a fun and friendly post. I wish I could write in smaller snippets like that! The sky pic is beautiful. Caffeine makes me stay up crazy late too!

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  5. Loved your list. Enjoyed the picture of you and your daughter. My daughter is not always impressed with me either. Of course, she is 18.

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