It’s pouring outside today. Really coming down. As Eve and I were getting ready to leave for school I reminded her to wear her boots and raincoat. She sweetly reminded me to do the same. So we did. I have a great yellow raincoat that Mema bought me (so I would stop complaining about not having a raincoat!) and a fun pair of pink flowery boots that I liberated from Joyce’s old bedroom. Off we went, into the rain.

At school we stopped for Eve to use the bathroom. While she was in there I was checking out my rain look in the mirror. When she came out I said, “What do you think, Eve? Does this raincoat look good or goofy?” She rubbed the soft sleeve of the raincoat, put on her serious face, and replied, “I think it looks just perfect, for your age.”

Hahahaha… She is so funny. I laughed.

On a side note, her school had an ice cream social and raffle this weekend. I knew we would be attending so I dropped $10 on an “early raffle” form wherein you check off which raffle items you’d bid on and they do the bidding for you at the raffle. At the playground yesterday one of the parents asked if I was happy about my winnings. What?! I never win anything! I stopped by the school office today and turns out I had won movie theater tickets and collage football tickets! Sweet!! That was $10 well spent! :)

I left my computer on last night because I have lots of windows open and didn’t want to lose my places (birthday party planning in action!) When my computer is on it’s like a light and I am the moth. No matter where it is or where I am, I’m drawn to it. Hence the reason I normally leave it off when the kids are around.

However, this morning it’s on and I’m sitting at my desk, lost in the Internet. Eve is on the floor playing with a puzzle behind me. Just now I said, “I’m not doing a very good job paying attention to you this morning sweetie.” She replied with, “It’s ok, I’m not doing a good job paying attention to you either.” I guess we’re even then. :)

I’m going to attempt to disengage from the computer now and go exercise. Continuing to ignore my daughter. Sigh.

I actually ended up doing a series of Hulu exercise programs with Eve right by my side. It wasn’t the greatest workout ever, calorie-wise, but it was fun and we were together. Well worth it.

Eve’s Hair Salon was open this morning with one extremely patient patron.

Stylist Eve, hard at work.

Later, while Rosy showered and de-barretted her hair, Eve let me take a turn at it.

This is how I wanted to do it. I think the braids coming together with flower clips is adorable.

This is what Eve thought of my idea.

She wanted the three braids left apart. Since it's her hair I decided to let her make this decision. Aren't I a generous mom?! :)

Photography by Lex