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Monday, November 2 
Week 43 - Nov 2nd - Balloons
I wasn't even sure I would be able to participate this week. I had grand ideas of getting loads of balloons and going outside with the children this week . . . but alas, that never happened. How is it that the older my children are, the more snowed under I am? Having this horrible chest cold at the moment does not help my already diminished stamina (age dear people - I swear once I turned 41, my legs turned into rubber).
Can you crack a rib from coughing, because I think I have. I thought last night, oh yeah, I get to sleep one more hour (usually day light savings time kicks my behind). I was so excited that I even went to bed early! Naturally, I laid there listening to my husband snore and was awake when each child crawled their way into my bed. You would think all my coughing would drive someone out . . . it did not. Sigh. I am tired and my list of "things to do" is not getting any shorter.
Anyway, I really thought I would have to go searching through the Tiaras achieve folders for a balloon photo . . . of which I am quite sure I have none. I went to put the vacuum away (as one does on a Sunday evening) and low and behold, what do I find at the bottom of the closet? A lonely balloon left over from a recent trip to a local restaurant! My daughter immediately walks in the door and puts her balloons in this closet each and every time she gets one. We have vaulted ceilings and she has lost many balloons up there.
I smiled at the sight of this forgotten balloon and thought what a lucky evening for me. I asked my little one if she wanted to hold the balloon for me so momma could take some photos. She proceeded to stand up on the counter(hubbie was right there, no worries) and get the balloon to "float" since it had lost its ability to ride along above her. She was having so much fun, laughing at her attempts to get this sad, helium-less balloon, to take flight.
Please don't mind her messy face, she was eating a chocolate chip covered caramel apple when I interrupted her to pose for me. Couldn't be a more perfect ending to a weekend.
Reader Comments (34)
So cute!
This is so cute!! I love the big grin on her face. :)
She's adorable!
I hope that you'll be feeling better soon. That's no fun at all. :(
~Angie
co-founder of I ♥ Faces
such a sweet little chocolate face! and i love her curls!
watch that cough, don't let it turn into pneumonia. been there, done that one myself. it's no fun :(
i have my balloon shot posted now, too. feel free to come on over and visit anytime :O)
I would have a smile like that if I had a chocolate chip caramel apple!
Completely adorable!
Great story to go with it...
I swear every photo I enter of my daughter, she has a messy mouth from eating something. She's such a cutie pie!!
Amy
Co-Founder
I Heart Faces
Adorable!!!
I'm so sorry you're sick; I hope you feel all better soon! It didn't diminish your ability to come up with an adorable and creative picture, though! Sweet girl... she just always looks so HAPPY! Love it...
What a great picture - happy girl!
That is just so stinkin CUTE! I love her expression!
She looks like she is totally enjoying herself - and the carmel apple thing sounds delicious! :)
Happy Monday - hope you have a great week!
~K
I love your picture and I love the story behind it. I am sorry that everyone is sick! I hope you feel better soon. I slept so GREAT last night. I didn't really enjoy the extra hour on Sunday, but last night, for the first time in FOREVER i slept all thru the night! YAY!
Still cute! I had pretty much nothing, too.
Very cute!
Cute photo. Most of my photos of the kids their faces are messy.
A chocolate chip caramel apple? Yummy! Cute picture and I love the story behind it!
What a doll! Her hair is adorable and I love the messy face. That apple sounds delish!
that is just so perfect.
Oh, i hope you feel better soon! It's so frustrating being sick and not able to fall asleep!
Your balloon photo is cute! Sometimes the best shots are spur of the moment and all the set up can't compare.
Messy faces just make it that much better! :)
I'm sorry that you're not feeling well, but you did get an adorable shot anyway!
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I absolutely love it!!! Love the name of your blog as well, how cute is that?! Hope you're feeling better soon, I just got all done hacking myself! Nasty colds anyways!
Thanks for the sweet comment on my entry as well!
Her obvious joy in this picture makes it perfect!!!
So cute!
Hope you are feeling better!
Don't mind the messy face? I LOVE the messy face. She's a sweetheart!
such a perfect photo!
awww she so lovely!
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love those curls!
what a cutie.
I LOVE the chocolate on her face. It's adorable :) Great photo.
What a cutie! She looks so happy too :)
She's adorable! I love the pure joy and excitement of the lost balloon! What a great entry! So glad you could put a smile on all our faces :) {Hope you feel better, too!}
What a cutie!
Aww I totally love it!
She has beautiful curly golden hair!
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