Dress Up

Wearing Mama's shoes. So chic!

Ahdah

Georgia is saying and doing really hilarious things. Today I loudly sneezed twice and afterward she put her hands over her ears and said "Mommy's sneeze blows my ears out". Ha! It is true, I do have a loud sneeze. One time I set off our house alarm by sneezing.

Some words she mis-pronounces. At her school they sing a song before they eat. The end of the song they sing "A-amen, A-amen." However, when Gigi sings the song she says "A-amint, A-amint." This is probably because she and I would eat mint out of our garden this summer. We were always talking about the mint when we were outside.

The word she uses for "downstairs" is "downsteins". The word for "pillow" is "pudd-o" and my favorite, when she wants her sunglasses in the car she asks for her "ahdah". I don't know how she came up with "ahdah" for "sunglasses". The word in Spanish is "lentes" or "gafas". Which, now that I think about it, perhaps she is mixing up the word "gafas", but whatever she has done, I'm pretty sure that she has invented a new word with that one. Here is a picture of her in the car on our way to church a couple of Sundays ago with her "adahs" on!

An Evening Walk

The other evening (October 30 around 5:30PM b/f the time change) when Rodolfo came home from work he asked if I would like to go down to the Myriad Gardens to walk around. I'm so glad he suggested it because it was just gorgeous out there. We saw lots of professional photographers snapping photos. Luckily I had my camera in my purse. We positioned ourselves and Gigi in the same spots we saw the photographers positioning their clients so that we too could take advantage of the light and landscaping. Rodolfo reminded me of the obscure fact that I.M. Pei designed the Myriad Gardens. I had forgotten this fact, for shame, for shame. Pei also designed the glass pyramids outside of the Louvre. Aren't we lucky to have such high design in OKC? I want to return to the gardens to talk with some of the landscapers that work there. Maybe they can give me ideas for my own garden!!!

Palin Power!

Gigi went with me to the polls today and we cast our vote. Here she is playing with the sticker they gave us. For a few weeks in September I considered voting for Obama, but ultimately decided that he just didn't jive with some of the issues that are central to my heart-- especially the issue of abortion. Obama is a great choice, though, for the natural gas industry-- important to Oklahoma and our family. I think that Obama will win, but I certainly am cheering on McCain. Palin was the deciding factor for me. I admire her so much for her courage and gusto. It was endlessly spoofed on Saturday Night Live that she would just be one heart beat away from being President. And all I have to say is, what's wrong with that? Contrary to the cliched sentiment around here, I think that her experience combined with her wit, energy and character make her an excellent choice for the office. If McCain doesn't win this time around, I'm all for Palin for President 2012!

Here are the flags flying outside of the location I cast my vote. Isn't that a sight to be proud of? God Bless the USA!

Here is me casting my vote. I wonder if it was legal for me to take this photo. Hopefully so. I just wanted to record my vote in this historic election. I bet the stock market soars tomorrow.

Just because...

Nothing particularly special was happening when I took these pictures this weekend. I just thought I would post them just because I like 'em.

Showered with Love

We celebrated ELLE on Sunday afternoon with a girly girls shower. It was the first time I have ever thrown a party and felt great at the end! I think it was because I had so much help. Everyone pitched in to make this a fabulous event! Much thanks especially to Laurie with all of her ideas and efforts to keep me on track. Above is Mindy and Wynter opening gifts. Below is the table spread. Isn't that delightful? I loved how Laurie decorated with limes... very clever and cost efficient too!

Here is Marcie's legendary champagen punch. She and her mom Linda just came on in and set up shop like they are pros at throwing a great get together (which that is actually true, Linda's been throwing tea parties since I was 5)! Wynter came up with a brilliant idea to flavor the water with limes and lemons. And it is sooo pretty!! Great thinking Wynter!

Here is my beautiful Granny who looked as elegant as ever on this occasion! This is who Ellyn ("Elle") Claire will be named after. My grandmother has been a role model of patience, optimism and maternal love for as many years as I have known her (and more!). All the women in my family strive to be like her. I love you Granny!

Mother Nature is fall's fairy

Today, our neighbor, Mother Nature, handed Georgia several beautiful gifts (see above). This woman's garden amazes and inspires me. There is always something lovely in bloom. She first gave Gigi a melon colored azalea blossom (from her come again azaleas, apparently they bloom repeatedly, I'm going to have to get me some of these). Then she handed Gigi two gorgeous jewel-toned leaves from her pin oaks. Next she handed Gigi those little yellow flowers, I don't know what they are called. She then took us to her backyard and showed us what she has growing in her garage. Lime trees!!!!! She over-winters them in the garage and presently has limes growing on them. She handed me the lime. Its scent was citrusy and oh so fresh! Finally, as we were leaving she plucked that pink rose and handed it to Georgia, whose hands were too full and I carried it home. What a wonderful way to show love! With blooms from your garden. Thank you Mother Nature!
P.S. The lavender leaf is from my own garden. I just threw it in there because I'm so proud that my lavender actually grew this year!!!!!!!!!!!!