Day at the Farm/Mall

Clara and I were royally spoiled yesterday by two of our favorite ladies.

Our original plan was to browse the shops in downtown Chandler, but Clara quickly nixed that by blowing out her outfit before she was even strapped into her stroller.  Personally, I think she knew that there was a Kohl's down the road and she set her sights on a wardrobe update.

Once Clara was outfitted in her Valentine's garb, we headed for The Coffee Shop at Agritopia.  I thoroughly enjoyed a chicken club on a croissant, a fruit punch, and a chocolate chip cookie dough cupcake that didn't taste like a cookie, but was still delicious.  (It's a good thing I don't live closer or I'd be eating there once a week!)

Then it was off to the mall, where I confronted my nemesis, Gymboree, head on and was beautifully defeated.  (Just wait until you see this strawberry dress.)  I nursed my wounds with a smoothie and ended the day with way too many chippers from Paradise Bakery.  

Let's do it again!

Seriously Considering a Maternity Bathing Suit

This weekend was quite lovely, if I do say so myself. Why with all of the gallivanting around I did, I almost felt like my non-pregnant self, so svelte and graceful.

Oh, the good ol’ days, when I weighed 27 pounds less.

(Yes, I did say twenty-seven-pounds less. But that is quite perfect, you see, being that the average weight gain of a first time mom is 25-35 pounds.)

Here's the rundown:

I swam in pools, I ate watermelon, I took naked pictures of myself in the bathtub, I promptly deleted naked pictures of myself in the bathtub, I played with babies, I went to a cloth diaper class, I didn’t figure out what type of cloth diapers to buy, I watched our instructor nurse her child, I shopped around the mall, I checked myself out in the mirror a few times, I drooled in Anthropology, I didn’t spend any money, I didn’t purchase a little girl outfit, I saw cute baby moccasins, I got a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, I had myself a Thrifty’s ice cream cone, I peed three times in one night, I went to church, I woke up Husband (who was dodging bullets in Sacrament meeting), I made homemade chocolate ice cream, I actually prepared dinner, and I dried the dishes.

Truly, you should have been there.

Especially in the bath tub.

 

Day Out

Having Martin Luther King Day off was fabulous.

My mom was kind enough to drive down to the valley and take me out for the day.

We hit a few stores in Scottsdale, ate a delicious lunch at Arcadia Farm Cafe (I have been dying to try this restaurant for months), and grabbed ice cream at a mom-and-pop shop.

If you're ever in the area, don't mind spending some money, and are looking for a delicious salad and/or sandwich (choose both), I highly recommend the Arcadia Cafe.

Great Friday

We got the day off!  YES!

Husband had to work, so I decided to look for some cool antique and vintage stores.  Love them.

North of downtown Phoenix, I found two really cute stores.  The first was something like "Rusted Roses" (not really sure) and the second was "Melrose Vintage."  I didn't buy anything, but I really wanted to!

RR.  By me.

Vanity at RR.  I want it!!!  By me.

Suitcases: my favortie vintage pieces.  I love the blue/cream one.  By me.

I can't remember which store...  By me.

Cutie little  bed at "Melrose Vintage."  By me.