the 52 project // playing catchup

week 34

penny: this year, on our yearly trip to busch gardens in williamsburg, va, you finally got to go on the bigger kid rides, ate some cotton candy (mind. blown.), went night swimming, and played nonstop with your older cousins. that last part being your favorite thing about the whole trip. you fell pretty hard for your cousin abby, and i think the feeling was definitely mutual.

week 35

penny: you and i took a little road trip up to charlotte and stayed with aunt steph and your little buddy boone for a few days. you were almost like a big sister to him while we were there. a big sister that comes complete with toy stealing and hitting. luckily though, the sweet moments were just as abundant.

week 36

penny: seen here practicing your bubble blowing skills. week 37

penny: you've been having a rather rough go of bedtime as of late. the tantrums were epic, the tears were plentiful, and frustration from all parties involved was evident. in the process of trying to figure out how to get you past this phase i turned to a tried and true method of parenting. bribery. and it worked! i promised you a very special ice cream date if you could go to bed without a single tear. you happily obliged, and we both scored some ice cream out of it. win win!

yeehaw, so nice to be all caught up here again! linking up with jodi.

the 52 project // 33

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: since i got to be in a portrait with you i thought it fitting that the other 50% of your world gets a week to shine as well. this day wasn't particularly a fantastic day for you and i. we had our struggles, but nothing more than you just being two and a half and trying to give me a run for my money. as it happens on every weekday though, daddy got home from work and all was right with the world again. we took a nice little walk with the pups around our neighborhood, you ran like a maniac, and i got to snap a few pics in the most lovely sunset. it doesn't require much to turn our day around. me, you, and daddy... we're a pretty good team!

and a few more from our walk... linking up with jodi.

the 52 project // 32

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: some days when it rains, like really REALLY rains, we blow up lots of big balloons, run around in them like maniacs, and then crash with a good show and a pretzel on the couch. and ya know what? these days are just as good as any of our adventure days.

also... monkey toes! linking up with jodi.

the 52 project // 31

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: our friends mom sent you this purple tutu dress recently, and though it took you a couple days to convince you to try it on (backwards) once you did... well, i think the pictures speak for themselves.

linking up with jodi.

and here are a few extras since her expressions kill me...

the 52 project // 30

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

penny: we broke out the tripod this week and i was teaching you how to take pictures all by yourself. you loved pushing the button and then running in front of the camera to strike a pose before the 10 second timer went off. you then asked for a picture of you and i together. you have no idea how that made my mama heart happy. i'll take a picture with you any time, my sweet buggie.

linking up with jodi.