Two of my friends and I meet at Lion’s Tap every couple of months for lunch. We trade off each time for who is buying. It’s a pretty good setup we’ve got going since we’re just forced to continue meeting there for delicious burgers because it’s always “somebody’s turn to buy.”
(You’re jotting this down, aren’t you. I know … it’s a really well thought-out plan. My friends and I, we’re not chimps.)
When we were there last week, I finally had to ask one of my friends what kind of lip gloss she uses. She already has the cutest, most perfect mouth. And then she always has this awesome lip gloss on that just makes me more envious.
“It’s Beauty Rush,” she told me, “from Victoria’s Secret.”
I went and bought a few (including the color “Hot Coconut,” which she suggested) and they’re great.
The only downer is that I’m not starting with the same cute mouth as my friend.
But hey, this can only help, right?
Okay, I’m done now.
This has been your beauty (and burger) announcement for the day.
My cousin was back in town last week and this time we did a “proper” photo session with lovely little Svea.
The last time we saw her, she was just 7 months old. Now she’s almost 1 1/2 years old and apparently she spent the last 9 months in Maryland just focusing on getting cuter.
It’s definitely working for her.
She should teach seminars.
And that adorable thumb-sucking shot above deserves a closer look:
Wow, I love that. With her hair all backlit and the starry sun coming through the leaves in the background? Yeah. I’ve already put that in my “very favorite photos ever” folder.
We went to the Landscape Arboretum, which is always such a nice place for photos. The backgrounds are lovely and it’s one of those locations where I never have to worry about catching a parked car or a light pole in any shots. You wouldn’t think it, but these are the things that keep me up at night.
And it’s just so nice when the kids can roam and look at whatever strikes their fancy.
Svea actually brought along two friends with her for these photos.
Her 2-year-old buddy:
And her buddy’s handsome 4-year-old brother:
They were cute. REALLY cute:
I love the white dress. It makes for lovely, contrasty black-and-whites. Of course, her extremely cute self makes for lovely black-and-whites, also.
I know my cousin and her husband and Svea had many, many people to visit during their short trip to Minnesota. But I am really glad that there was time to catch some images before they headed back East.
Because missing out on this just wouldn’t have been right:
These are from yesterday afternoon when we were sitting on the front step.
Yup. She’s 3 and she’s got a killer “pretty please” look.
Just wait until she figures out that her ‘pretty please’ look will probably compel me if she asks for a pony just as well as it does when she asks me for a tootsie roll.
I met an adorable little 1-year-old earlier this month.
Look at these blue eyes. Aren’t they beautiful?
And the hair! Her hair is so cute!
I really enjoyed meeting this family and was so impressed with how laid-back the parents were. I was always a bit, shall-we-say … “high strung”? … with my own Child Number One.
But these guys were totally easy-going and made my whole visit really comfortable and fun.
And, of course, they all three make such a handsome family that taking their picture was … well … like taking candy from a baby.
