Oh the lengths to which we will go...

My oh my.Talk about an outrage!  At last look 70.  SEVENTY.  70 comments !  Staci got her panties all in a wad because she said everyone is "mad" at her for saying that about my blog.  Wellllll, I say go over to her blog and give her some bloggy, comment love to ENCOURAGE her to get back on the blog wagon!  She took pics of our girls in LSU bathing suits today before I got down to the beach, so she needs to blog those suckers and get them out there.  

Ok, so this post is about the significant difficulty we have trying to keep dinner pleasant for all involved!  I mean, us, AND our neighbors in the restaurant.  Ellie is going through the stage of not wanting to sit in her carseat, a highchair, a stroller.... nothing which restrains!  And, dude... it is mentally taxing!
Gabbi, on the other hand, is cool as long as food is being presented to her.  She is all about the FOOD right now.  
Ok, so this brings us to the purpose of this blog post... 
I do not travel without "projects".  We have books with flaps to lift, magnetic "change the faces" kits, stickers, and....
THESE....
Remember that I said that Ellie doesn't really do toys!  Nope.  She wants to play whatever mom is "playing"!  So, I bought her beads and pipecleaners to "string" onto as bracelets. 
This is a little trick I picked up from my smart OT's.  They let kids iwht fine motor challenges string on pipe cleaners as the stiffness makes it easier than flimsy ol' string/twine, etc.  
I'm just gonna go on and say... it worked like a CHARM! 
I really wanted my girls to take a picture together before we went out for dinner, but no such luck.  I look forward to the day they smile and pose.  Oh, those LSU pics from earlier on the beach today..... supposedly, Maddi and Ellie were "posing" for them. So pester Staci to post them.  I want to see them too! 
Guess where I got these dresses.  Remember Nguyen!  Hey stephleighjenkins.  Did I get all that right?  Aren't you the one who said you live near them.  Tell them about all this PR.  In fact, tell them to contact me.  They should absolutely advertise on here!  I can hook them up.  LOVE their stuff!  
Oh, my..  What a precious little gift! 
and here she is again..
and one more just for the elluvit.  
Having a ball.  To the moms of my sitters.  LOVE THEM!  They are doing well and being good.  I think KK is getting a raise.  She made me a fruity drink!  OHHhhh YEAH!  We are getting the whole crew ready right now for ANOTHER night at the Hangout.  We are what you would call "regulars" by now!  My baby girls are squeaky clean, smelling of baby lotion (ummm) and sporting matching pink outfits.  Todd is in his new light green Columbia shirt, and I am wearing a melon color shirt.  He thinks we look like sherbert!  He ain't right.

and to Paula's mom. 

  She is NOT behaving herself!  She won't put sunscreen on Emma, and let John drink margaritas, and slept til noon while the kids frolicked in the big, dangerous waves.   I think Clayton got a real tattoo.  of a skull.

Jussssssst kidding! Psyche!  Just wanted to create a little drama. 

Melanie, Paula's old best friend.