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You protect your being when you love yourself better.  That's the secret. 

~ Isabelle Adjani

Manic Monday - 04.23.12

Only if we understand can we care.

Only if we care will we help.

Only if we help shall they be saved.

~ Jane Goodall

*Yes we saw Chimpanzee on Sunday, Earth Day.  Yes, it was a very moving and fantastic movie.  Yes, I did want to cry.  Yes, Layla cried.  Yes, we wanted to take Baby Oscar home with us.  Yes, you most definitely should go see it!

Manic Monday - 03.05.12

Hi lil' chicken, or turkey, or rooster....whatever you are! 

{said Layla at the Rodeo yesterday}

Quotography - Wildlife with Layla Bug

To end this week on a brighter note...I turn to Layla. 

My shining star when the world is dim.  My beacon of hope when all seems lost.  My sweetness when all seems sour. 

If you have been reading here for a while, then you know the connection that my Layla bug has with Lady Bugs.  If not, and you so wish, you can read about some of it here. 

Basically, girlfriend finds one everywhere she goes!  Seriously.  One even landed on her head in the middle of a swimming pool this past summer.  It's awesome. 

So of course while we were putting up her trampoline and swing set she got for Christmas this past weekend, she found one in our backyard.  But of course! 

Happy weekend ya'll!

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Zoo Boo 2011

The Saturday before last, daddy decided he wanted to take Layla to the Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo.  Had I known, I would have put her in her costume, but that's neither here nor there.  He flies by the seat of his pants.  It's just how he rolls.  And I am cool with that....I roll with the punches. 

So off to the zoo we went!  Layla just happened to be in festive attire, so we were all to the good anyway.  Go momma. 

{Shirt says "I've got a sweet tooth!"  So true.  She does.}

While the Zoo Boo festivities were fun, no doubt, I think Layla really enjoyed feeding the giraffes the best.  It was our first time to do this...and it was fun!!!  Giraffes tongues are incredibly long!!!! In case you didn't know.

{birthmark on her wrist, butterfly "tattoo" on her hand}

I just loved this lil guy.  He was just hanging around...waiting for his close up.  So I obliged.

I look half asleep in this picture, but that's okay...daddy did a good job at snappin', so I'll take it!  I only get one chance...and this was it!  Not too shabby.

And this picture does it for me.  I just love it.

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!