Wordless(ish) Wednesday - Bad Ass Birthday Girl Edition

You didn't think I would stop at the carnival birthday photo shoot, did ya?  Oh noooo.....that'd be too simple. 

Now remember kids....this is MY blog.  MY child.  And NO kids were hurt in the making of this photo shoot.  Perhaps I am just a lil demented?  Exhibit A below. 

Definitely demented!  Exhibit B below.

This was not planned.  But I laughed and laughed and laughed when I got home and reviewed these.  So sick!  Yet, satisfying.  Kidding.  No, really I am.  Just liked the colors in the clown!  Hahahaha....

Truth be told, I did not ask her to pose any such way once we arrived at the graffiti walls.  This is her.  Layla in all of her bad-ass-ness.  Er, shall I say, sassiness!?! 

Or, unwillingness?!?  Yes, I do believe that is what we are seeing here!  But, it worked!  It works....at times.  This time being one!

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Wordless Wednesday - For Bumpkin

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Flowers whisper "Beauty!" to the world, even as they fade, wilt, fall. 

~ Dr. SunWolf

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{all images via}

and Layla is FOUR!!!!

Well hello there!!!

I have had a lot going on, thus my absence from the blog world.  Let me see if I can catch you up.  First and foremost....this sweet precious thang turned the fun ole ago of FOUR!!!!  More on that later.  She had a fab party....and four of her Oklahoma cousins surprised her with their presence!  She was in a state of pure bliss!!! 

And you already know I totaled my car and broke my ankle at this point, right?  Well, at least you should if you really read my blog.  Ahem....yes you! 

{yep.  they consider that totaled.}

Ankle still hurts like a muddafukka!!!!!  I would show ya a pic of that, but I am in need of a pedicure in a bad bad way.  So.  Moving on. 

Other happenings occurred while I was M.I.A.....like:

Layla's birthday on the 4th!

{with momma}

{with MiMi and PoPo, who came in to visit for her b-day and go with their baby girl to the podiatrist}

{with daddy}

{surprise dinner birthday song and treat!)

Layla's Under The Sea Birthday Party on the 6th.

{I made EIGHT dozen cupcakes of all varieties, to supplement the cake H.E.B. made!  Yes, eight.  Yes, with a broken ankle.  Yes, I am crazy.  I thought we already established that?}



And Monday, the 8th, marked the one year anniversary since we lost our Bumpkin.  And since it is now a Wednesday....it is only fitting that I prepare a Wordless Wednesday in her honor.  She was such a bright and rare individual.  She was able to touch so many people, so deeply....I still miss her.  And I feel blessed to have had the connection we did.

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It's good to be back. 

Wordless(ish) Wednesday - The Circus!

I owe you some of "The Greatest Show on Earth" pictures!!!  Our time at the circus was a blast and I condensed the nearly 100 pics to these choosen few. 

Have I mentioned me and Layla are going to be clowns for halloween?  We are.  I wanna be one with big pants and a rainbow fro.  And Layla wants big shoes and a huge bow in her hair.  We will be a sight to behold, I am sure of it!

{The Ring Master}

{The Host of The Show}

Funny story.  I made a big to do about Layla getting a picture with this man.  You see, I thought he was the Ring Master.  Nope, just the Host.  But, cool, none the less.  Layla looks excited and scared outta her mind at the same time.  It was a bit overwhelming. 

{the overwhelming-ness + fun}

{she did this to appease me.  good girl.}

This above photo is my entry into the Trendy Treehouse HAIR theme.  I just love Layla's hair to curls and ringlets...and I also adore the Snazzie Drawers headband she is wearing.  Win, win.  Well, at least I hope so.   But I know her look is!!!

{Letter I - itsy bitsy}

And the photo above is another entry to a photo challenge.  {Sorry I can't help myself...they are fun!}  Captivus - Letter Photo Challenge - Week 9 - I. 

{my favorite}

{poor lil elephants}

{cute lil pony}

{me and my gal}

I love how vintage the above photo looks.  So I will end with that.  Happy Hump Day folks!