Friday

Yesterday I picked Violet up from school -- which is something that brings me SO MUCH happiness as I am only able to bring her there -- and we had a great afternoon + evening.

First we went to the Farmer's Market in our town.

Here seen eating her cupcake at the Green's Stand.

The Market honestly, was kind of a let-down.  There were very few vendors, maybe a half dozen and the crowd small.  I was hoping for much more variety.

I did score some blueberries, tomatoes and baby bok choy.

Violet found a cupcake at one of the bakery stands.  It looked really good but also, very very sweet.







After the market, we met my mom to do a little bathing suit shopping.

Funny thing happened to us while we were walking around the store... The professional photography staff of that particular store came up to us and asked if Violet would model a few photos for a new employee.  They offered us a free picture to agree.  I said, "sure".  Violet totally hammed it up for the lady, posing like crazy while she snapped several photos and we scored a free 8x10 picture of her looking completely adorable.

We ventured into one of those crazy jewelry chain stores geared for the 'tween aged girls.  Violet, her Daddy and I had been talking lately about Violet having her ears pierced and she had expressed that she is now ready to do it.  I mentioned to Violet that we happened to be in a place that could pierce her ears if she so wished.  She was excited and agreeable at first but ultimately scared as heck.  I didn't want to intentionally have her feel pain!  But at the same time, I knew she would love to wear earrings (like her momma does and her aunties) so we helped to calm her fears enough to make it happen.  I also called her Daddy to let him know the scoop.  I refuse to be one of those parents that makes crazy/big/rash decisions without any concern for the other parent's feelings.

She cried but was so brave.  I am really proud of her for going through with something that made her so nervous.

Celebatory dinner! She shows off her Hello Kitty earrings.

"See my earrings, Momma!"

Grammy and Violet.