Last Weekend: So Many Outfits, So Little Time

...And of course you can barely see any of them in these photos.  #fashionblogfail

On Saturday we ran out to the local(ish) outlet mall to scope out the Converse selection. It was raining so we ducked into the first store we encountered...which happened to be a Children's Place. Oops!

30 minutes, one diap change, $50 and a new kitty hat later we left to continue our mission to find OG some bada$$ Chucks.  Our mission was again short-lived once OG saw A MICKEY FIRE TRUCK!!

This is apparently the only picture we took of her play date with Mickey.
Cameo made by: my foot, Chico's and some random people.

 OG was wearing:
-Black and white striped long sleeved shirt with pink screen-printed heart (from Ms. Charlie)
-Dark washed capri pants
-Her new Kitty Hat from Children's Place

A close-up of the same picture above. I'm resourceful, I tell ya!

After prying OG away from her BFF (she went semi-willingly, I promise) we finally headed into the Converse store...and found THE. PERFECT. PAIR. for Ms. OG.

A tiny sneak peak:

Then, Sunday morning we met up with Grandma & Grandpa for a yummy breakfast outing.  Before we left their house, OG decided to wrench on Grandpa's scooter a bit. Hopefully Grandpa doesn't plan on riding it anytime soon...I'm not really sure what she did.

OG's Brunch n' Wrench outfit includes:
-90's style fruit print pants (Target via Grandma)
-Yellow cap-sleeve tee
-Pink cardigan
-Multi-color flip flops (Children's Place Outlet)

"Where does this go?"

The 2 things Grandpa and OG always bond over?  Mechanics and breakfast foods. My husband caught this sweet moment as OG was trying to explain what she had done to Grandpa's scooter...or how many eggs she wants...it's hard to tell:

Where are my eggs? Why is Mickey sitting by dada? What's going on here?!"

That night after her bath, OG, dada and I had a lovely dinner on the patio of a local restaurant that's next to a small pond. We watched duckies, birds and geese play in the water and trees. OG was even able to see a heard of baby geese up close (but not TOO close - those Canadian Geese are a$$%*les)! OG was wearing her new kitty hat, of course.

I actually got one "full-length" shot of her outfit! Bonus points!

Then, before dinner...

She looks like a little ladyDon that should be enjoying a stogie, am I right?!

Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve (well, shirt...)

Happy Monday, reader(s)! I have a lot of catching up to do, so prepare yourselves.

This momma may have once again been sucked into the abyss that is the toddler section at Target.  I mean, the diapers are riiiiigghhht thhheeeerrrreeee...but like quicksand, the clearance rack wouldn't allow my feet to move past it.

Well played, Target...well played.

Needless to say, please enjoy OG's NEW OUTFIT (#1)!

Dance-crazed OG barely paused for these photos while wearing:
-Grey flouncy-sleeved "muscle-tee" with metallic gold heart screen print
-Denim shorts
-Black flats

The current BFF Trifecta: OG, Mickey & Froggy

I know it's not a clear picture, but I love this with all of my heart. Catching the OG in her natural habitat. <3

Throwback Thursday #9: The Draw of Marvel

There are several reasons I know my husband will be fond of this particular Throwback Thursday.

First: He's a parent.  We all turn into goo when we see pictures of our kids when they were tiny. #truth

Second: I remember him talking for weeks before finally searching the depths of the internet to find the perfect version of this "outfit".
And, after seeing it again, I bet he says something like "AWWW MAAAAN! That's it, I am finding another one in her (current) size."

Third: Marvel. Need I say more? With Civil War coming out in ONE WEEK (eeee!), our minds have been on Marvel! And OG has always been a little super hero in her own right, so it just makes sense.

Fourth: The surprise video at the end. Spoilers.


So, without further ado, may I present our little Captain Marvel:

Those eyes. Those chubby legs/arms/cheeks.  I love her so much and can't believe how much she's grown!

Then, 2 days after this picture was taken (thanks Ms. J!), our little OG decided that sitting idly by was not enough for her anymore. She decided to "spring" into action and try to crawl.
Her sidekick in that adventure?
Spider-man.
(and Auntie C, a bag of wipes and a coupon mailer, but shhhh...those don't fit the theme of Marvel!)

Beware of  the "feels"...

You have been a strong, intelligent, funny and beautiful lady since day one, my sweet OG. <3

Space Tank!

Happy Thursday, reader(s)! Yes, the title of this post sound like an awesome B-movie about war in outer space with a lot of green screen (can someone make that, please?  I'll take a writer's credit), but it is not. However, it IS about the worlds most awesome tank top, which is still pretty exciting, right?!
SPACE TANK!

On Monday, Ms. OG, Planetary Explorer, wore:
-Purple solar system tank top with braided racer-back (Target)
-Mint board shorts (also Target)
-Pink polka-dot Mary Jane sneakers (hand-'em-down)
-Pink flower barrette (because her bangs are becoming ridiculous but, as a stylist, I can't bring myself to have her "first haircut" be just a small bang trim. Right? No? I'm probably just being silly, but it just doesn't seem right. It should be more memorable. It should give her hair shape. Then again, if she can't see because she's blinded by rogue bangs...ugh.)

Anyhow...
it was a bit chilly in the morning, so this photo includes a cardigan (and Mickey, and Lucy...)

However, this is the outfit as it was meant to be seen/worn/experienced:

Is this what Tyra means by "smize"? I probably didn't spell that correctly.

Ok, maybe without a bottle covering most of it.

Let's try again:

Action OG: ready, set and GO!

Farts. Too blurry. This girl loves to move, that's for sure! Look at those biceps!

Anyhow, you get the idea. It's spectacular. I would wear it in a heartbeat if it came in my size!

A Weekend with Friends

With the "Peck Trauma 2016" firmly behind us, we decided to meet up with some of our non-stuffed friends over the weekend.

First, a late lunch/early dinner on Saturday with Miss Abby which ended in an impromptu dance party and a ride on the Hot Dog Truck. You know, how all good lunches dinners linners should end!

Ms. OG was wearing:
-Gauze bird dress with front pleat (purchased at Gabe's but originally from Old Navy)
-Black bow leggins (another offering from Charlie Rue's closet)
-Sparkly jelly sandals (again)

Dance party with OG's fashion inspiration, Miss Abby!

Model pose.

After the sweet dance party, OG came across a mini play land and proceeded to LOVE IT:

WHERE. IS. THIS. THING. GOING. (aka: the best facial expression in the world)

The Hot Dog Truck was by far her favorite.

We ended our long day of dancing and playing by checking out dada's new scooter. She ups the cuteness factor of this Ruckus 100% (although, ehem minestilllooksbetter, ehem)...

She doesn't even need to add foot pegs! ;)

**This was a closely monitored situation.  Toddlers, please do NOT try this on your own!**

On Sunday Ms. OG and I paid a visit to our pals, Team M! Unfortunately I didn't get many pictures, but OG had her first experience with sidewalk chalk ("YOU CAN DRAW ON THE FLOOR?!") and Dance Dance Revolution.  Both of which I did manage to capture. You're welcome.

OG was wearing:
-Yellow "Berry Cool" tee with chalk marks
-Lime pants with chalk handsmears all over them
-Socks with dirt and chalk covered bottoms

OG going crazy, dancing to DDR with Ms. Syd:

Dedi McStuffins to the Rescue!

Hello, dear reader(s)! We suffered a bit of a loss on Friday...but first, allow me to rewind:

My husband has a thing about cardinals. They are his spirit animal.  They remind him of his grandma, and when they appear we both take it as a good sign/sign of luck/sign that someone is watching over us.  One day while he was out shopping, Husband found a stuffed "cardinal" for Ms. OG to fall in love with, so of course he bought it.  Turns out this cardinal 1) isn't a cardinal at all, but a woodpecker 2) and is from a show called "Sheriff Callie's Wild West".  Those of you with children (or adults who like this particular cartoon) know him as Peck.  Regardless of his species, OG fell in love with Peck,

Fast-forward to this past week when we came home to the scene of a crime. Peck was on the ground next to shredded paper towels (Lucy Poochie's M.O.)...

We didn't know if we could save him, so we  waited until the next day rushed the brave Peck to Dedi's for a professional opinion.  Dedi MsStuffins came back with good news and bad news...Peck would survive.

But...she would need to amputate.

Evidence: after the brutal attack // After the amputation, Post-Op Peck is feeling much better!

Thanks to the quick thinking of Dedi McStuffins, Peck will live to see another day.  And OG didn't have to lose a friend - although she is curious about what happened to his leg. It makes for a great "people come in different shapes and sizes" conversation starter!

Oh, and through all of the turmoil, OG's outfit on Friday was still darn cute.

Because, #toddlerfashionblog.

Concerned friend OG was wearing:
-Creamsicle colored oversized tee with white sparkle print graphic (a Charlie Rue donation)
-Black, white and silver striped leggins (Once upon a BabyToddler)
-Sparkly black jelly sandals (also a CRD donation)
-White and peach colored hair flower

What can I say? She's a happy lady, even if her friend might lose a limb.

"Bahtmahn"

Happy Friday, dedicated reader(s)! I was going to try and save a few new posts for later (so I wouldn't show all of OG's fun summer looks in one week) but, it's Friday...so I can give you at least one more, right? Right!

On Tuesday, OG wore dada's new favorite shirt.

Side note: Have I mentioned that one of OG's few clearly spoken words is "Batman"? All the props to dada for that one. :)  She even uses a deep growl a' la Christian Bale! It's awesome. I'll try to record it so we can all share in the magic!

Superhero OG's "civilian clothes" from Tuesday were:
-Grey and purple metallic Batman shirt (Target)
-Black leggin's (Thanks to Charlie Rue!)
-Black cotton flats
-Wooden bug "necklace" (a new lace & learn toy for the Target $1 bin)

And, we can't forget her Super Sidekick, Mickey!

OG teaching Mickey how to fight beat the "bad guys" in a dance-off

Have a safe and fun-filled weekend! If you're out and see OG and Mickey serving up awesome dance moves in attempt to stop the "bad guys", say hi!