Washing kids' clothes

I used to be pretty good at laundry, I thought. Things came out clean! Whites were white! Brights were bright! All of Mary Lawton's clothes are stained. Why is this? Does whole milk, in particular, stain? Advice, please.

Little clown

This is what happens when you send your child to daycare wearing a striped shirt, and she has an accident and has to wear the emergency cupcakes pants in her daycare cubby.

She is trying to get her pacifier, which "sleeps" in her crib all day and isn't allowed to get out until it's her bedtime.

Hats

Lately Mary Lawton wants to wear a hat all the time--one of her sun hats, one of her Daddy's knit winter caps, a baseball cap, it doesn't matter. Sometimes she wants everyone else to wear a hat, too.

Charleston

Sweet LJ and I dropped Mary Lawton off with Biffy and Granddaddy the weekend of March 6 and escaped to Charleston. Thanks for the recommendations, Rebecca, Melissa, and Nicole. We planned this so last-minute, that I had to take a chance on another place. We stayed at the Vendue Inn about a block from Waterfront Park. It was wonderful.
This was my first time ever spending the night away from Mary Lawton. I think I did pretty well, but I was definitely ready to go home after only one night! Maybe 2 nights next time...
I forgot all about red dot stores! No red dots in Atlanta.

Thanks so much, Biffy and Granddaddy. We're glad you had fun, and we know Mary Lawton had a great time. She's still talking about it.

What's better than brownies for breakfast?

Nothing. Thanks, Sweet LJ.

Let's get this party started

Mary Lawton's birthday party was on February 20--a week later than scheduled due to snow. What a fun day! Our little house was filled with family, the weather was gorgeous, and the food was quite tasty (if I do say so myself). We were very lucky that Andrew came and took some amazing pictures. The good photos are Andrew's!

We decorated with Mary Lawton's monthly pictures and lots of hearts, since we're so in love and it was close to Valentine's Day.
We ate lunch. I admit that I didn't make everything. Fox Bros. made the pulled pork and ribs. we opened gifts,
we went on a wagon ride and walk,
We sang, we ate cake. I made another cake, but this one was icing free. Mary Lawton got to use my 1st birthday cake topper.
We also sang to Olivia. She was kind enough to share her birthday with Mary Lawton on the 20th.We played,
and after all the guests went home, we went on another wagon ride.

Thanks, everyone, for celebrating with us. It was a sweet day we will never forget.