our little clown (insert joke here)

She really did enjoy the clown face painting, honest! And was THRILLED to select the rainbow mullet wig as well. Just didn't feel like smiling for the picture, apparently.

no more room @ the Inn

in preparations for the upcoming holidays, the Little People manger undergoes some renovations, courtesy of resident handi-girl Mackenzie Jean.

this is how she choose to entertain herself for quite some time, as Daddy worked on the new flooring in the basement (these toys were put away in storage)

please note how scratched up all the screws are from her attempts to work on them!

Popcorn

So as you can see, Mackenzie loves popcorn!

for the scrapbookers....

Especially Amy & Sara, who I know will get a kick out of how I documented Mackenzie's first leash experience in her scrapbook....to be viewed for the rest of her life. My inspiration?? The facebook piece of flair Sara sent last summer that said "Free the Leash Kids". I then wrote her and said "what makes you think my kid is on a leash?" (the families had not met yet - we were just fbook buddies). She responded "because I know her mother!"

"I don't want to go to jail"

A story about a naughty little girl:
Driving home at dusk the other night - going 55 mph on 2 lane country road leading to our house - oncoming traffic, along with cars behind-making pulling over to stop impossible - 2.5 year old blond subject takes her seat belt off. With no other choice,the driver says a quick prayer and keeps driving. After repeated requests from Mommy to please get back in her seat and put the seat belt back on - of which, she refuses - Mommy makes a pretend phone call to the police about a little girl that broke the law and needs to go to jail.

At first, said little girl found it funny - until Mommy began to explain what would happen in jail. Such things as no toys, no rainbow blankie, no Mommy's and Daddy's, no chocolate milk, no treats, no friends. Eventually the gravity of the situation sunk in and subject announced "I don't want to go to jail" and began to cry.

Learning opportunity was seized to discuss what being a good girl means (KEEPING YOUR SEAT BELT ON AT ALL TIMES) and how to avoid jail time. Let us all hope this lesson has been internalized for rest of her lifetime.

It was reported that subject informed day care provider and friends today about what happens when you go to jail.

Illustrative photos were from Feb of this year, hence why subject looks a bit younger. She and Daddy were enjoying trying out his new set of handcuffs for duty.

the Pampered Chef: MJ version

Because some things apparently just taste better when prepared topless.

Mackenzie Monster

This was Mackenzie's idea of a good time the other night - in fact, even requesting I go get the camera to capture her funny faces! She had way too much fun making goofy faces and then looking at the pictures. Lord only knows what she was thinking.