It's been awhile...

So yeah, I have fallen off the wagon with my blogging. Things have just gotten a little hectic and I honestly couldn't keep up...here is a month in review through pictures!

Happy Easter! Molly's Easter dress was a wee bit tight, but we made it work!

She LOVES the Babies R' Us mailer that comes once a month.

A couple weekends ago, Brandon took Molly and me to the golf course with him. She was so good! I say that like she's an amazingly well behaved child..I was feeding her puffs the whole time :)

First golf lesson with Dad.

Just headed out for the day. The child thinks keys are the greatest thing EVER.

Molly and I made a last minute trip to visit my Dad in Myrtle Beach. My best friend Megan came from Charleston to see us, that's her holding Molly on the boat ride at the outlet mall.

It seems Molly is going to love the ocean when we go back in a couple weeks. I took her down to the water thinking she may be a little timid. Um, not so much. We were in clothes and I was soaked chasing her into the water. My dad found it really funny when I came back up 10 minutes later soaking wet with a toddler screaming "SIDE", which is outside to her.

Our week in pictures

Molly got to meet her future BFF when my BFF Sarah made a last minute visit. They were so sweet together.

Loving on my buddy, who looks super happy about it.

Had some help issues at the shop so Molly went to work with me for 2 HOURS. Yes that is a metal chain  link rope my child is playing with on a cement floor. Mommy of the year. Oh and that's probably a drill behind her somewhere.

Enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having.

Finishing up the weekend with a little shopping.

Happy Monday everyone!

Just shy of 16 months

Apologies for the quality, but you gotta move quick with this little one! She is just getting such a personality lately, and I have a feeling she may have some of her mother's qualities that maybe aren't the most endearing...

• She isn't the happiest person when she wakes up. Until Molly came around, you pretty much shouldn't talk to me the first 20 minutes or so after waking.
• The girl likes her food. If I could post a picture of me circa 1984ish you would completely understand. She doesn't have quite as much on me in the weight department, but she would eat all the time if we let her. Lately, she will just walk in the kitchen and say "more".
• Talk about mood swings. Although this, I think, can be said for any woman really.
• If she doesn't get what she wants, you better watch out. I like to think I have grown from this, except my husband, dad and brother may have a different point of view.

Ofcourse, this is all said jokingly because she is absolutely perfect and I tell her that everyday :) Let's just hope her father's patient, even tempered and charming personality balances her out...



Five Faves Friday

Been a bit MIA, but I'm back with some friday faves! Molly edition...Molly's favorites and things that I can't live without!

1. The Fresh Beat Band: For those of you who aren't aware of what this is, consider yourself very lucky. This is a no fail method to calm Molly no matter what is causing her breakdown.

Fresh Beats

2. The Park: This is a favorite for both of us, because she loves running around, she gets fresh air, and it wears her out. Her biggest thing is the tunnel.

3. Books: She LOVES books, but won't let you read them to her. By this I mean she gets so excited and is so into them but she won't let you get through a book. We read stories before bedtime and we look through a page or two of each book and then she throws it on the floor and grabs another one. Short attention span I guess.

4. Peek-a-boo: I am working on posting the video, but she goes nuts playing peek-a-boo. Her laugh is so infectious and we have decided it's probably the greatest sound in the world.

5. Wine: This ofcourse is  Mommy's tip and favorite thing for Moms of toddlers or any child for that matter. A nice glass of red wine is a great way to relax and end the long day. Highly recommend trying it.

This Week's Pinterest Find

I promise this isn't turning into an all food blog, but you must try this! This Chocolate Hummus came from Pinterest, duh, and it's surprisingly really good. I would suggest using something cookie like to dip, teddy grahams, vanilla wafers, etc. While at the grocery store with Molly in tow, forgetting only  one item these days is awesome for me, but that meant the chocolate hummus was being eaten with apples. Granny smith apples...wouldn't suggest it. However, I did scrounge up some of the above delicious almond butter bars (a staple in  my pantry) and the dip was SO MUCH yummier. Enjoy!

Photos: Cupcake Project and Cascadian Farms

On the Menu Tonight

Spicy Corn soup

This delicious looking soup comes from a fellow Hokie @ Young Married Chic. I planned to try it last night, but was just too exhausted to cook and clean up the mess, so it's on the menu for tonight.

A side note: The writer of the Young Married Chic blog is also writing a book called A Taste of Virginia Tech. Be sure to check it out!

My new kicks