Play Doh

I had to check twice to be sure I didn't misspell "Play Doh" and sure enough it is in fact "Doh" not "Dough." Duh, right?

Anyhoo, Colin loves his Play Doh. His favorite part is rolling all the colors together and smashing them back into different cans. This is hard for me to watch! As a child, I was so OCD with my Play Doh that I didn't want to mix the pretty colors. I gasped and cringed when Colin smashed the turquoise Doh into the brown can, but I showed great restraint and let Colin play HIS way (later I frantically tried to separate all the colors).

He and my mom (GaGa) had a ton of fun making Doh jewelery. And yes, I have to keep a close eye on Colin because he does try to sneak a pinch into his mouth every now and then. But who doesn't? Eating Play Doh is a Pre-School right of passage, and every self-respecting American toddler must try it - multiple times - to be sure that every color does in fact taste terrible. There is something so great about the way Play Doh smells - it sure doesn't translate to the way it tastes. (Cringe) I could get lock jaw just thinking about it right now.

Pinterest

Are you Pinning yet? Yes, "Pinning." As in Pinterest - the web's most delicious collection of imagery and vacuum of precious time. I could (and do) spend hours pouring over images - from fashion to interior design to kid's toys - selecting my personal favorites to add to my Pin Boards. To say it's addictive is an understatement. Pinterest is the new "Oprah's Favorite Things" but digital, organized and constantly being updated. Here are some of my recent pins:

Love this for a boy's nursery...

I have to get one of these...

Colin could spend hours playing with this...

I still love a great stripped tee...

Light fixture I like...

Whistle Blower

I took Colin to Zilker Park's Barton Springs Pool today. It's officially summer and time for some fun in the sun. And you can't be in Austin's 90 degree sunshine unless you are near a freshwater spring.

Colin splashed around in the water and played with his shovel and bucket. This kept his interest for a few minutes, but he quickly grew tired of it. Then he started looking for more physical challenges - like climbing on the surrounding rocks. This quickly got the attention of not ONE but TWO lifeguards. They each shot an evil eye at me, and blew their whistle to scold my little billy goat for his wild ways. Sigh - he's not even 2 years old and he's getting "the whistle" at the pool! We were there for almost 3 hours, and I didn't hear a single other person get in trouble.

Sweet Colin - I'm SO in for it! This child is a daredevil, explorer type with no fear and an insane amount of energy. He will definitely need his beautiful smile and cute personality to get himself out of whatever trouble he climbs into. I'm a sucker for his infectious grin, and I'm sure I won't be the only one (lifeguards aside).

Help in the Kitchen

Tonight was a classic example of too many cooks in the kitchen. David and I had to be careful of who was underfoot as we rushed around making dinner. Tonight's menu: turkey cheese burgers (my favorite) and sweet potato fries (Colin and Monster's favorite).

Okay. I'm only going to watch this video ONE MORE TIME. And then I'm going to quit. It is freakin' hilarious - I just had to share.

Special Delivery

My Mother's Day Flowers - what a nice surprise.

Happy Mother's Day

Moms are the best - especially MY mom. She has taught me so much, especially as of late with the little guy around. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't call her every day (yes, I call her EVERY day - sometimes multiple times a day) to ask some frantic question, tell her a funny story or vent my about my frustrations. I love you mom! Thanks for everything - especially being one of my best friends.

Happy Mother's day to all moms, new and old, this Sunday!!!