We have a little bathtime tradition around here that's been around forever (although it's evovled some as our family has grown and gotten bigger). We wrap our girls up and call them babies. It started with Holly and we'd ooh and ahh over her, carry her, and treat her like a baby even as she got older and she loved it. So cute. Greta obviously got caught up with our tradition. Both girls always want to be wrapped up and treated like babies. We don't carry them very often anymore, I usually send them out of the bathroom with a pat on the bottom and tell them to go get their panties on. But, the request to be wrapped up like a baby carries on.

Last week, we went to the beach with some friends. I'm going to be honest, going to the beach can sometimes be a bit tough. On this morning, I had our beach bag packed and ready to go before we went to the gym, which we left the house for around 8:15. It was a litlte bit of an intense morning. And then Greta pooped her panties halfway to Santa Cruz. Whew! But we made it and the girls had fun. We explored the tide pools and enjoyed the ocean view. The rock formation was so interesting to me. The ocean continues to amaze me with it's beauty! Holly seems to fit in to the beach scene so easily. She shines!

Greta loves toys. It's so gratifying to purchase toys for her because she plays with them. She's often off on her own, lost in her world, playing with her dollies. I'm grateful that she plays well independently. And it's cute to listen to her play!

I recently made the Oliver+S rollerskate dress for Greta, and one for a friend's little girl too! I love the pattern. I love the simple shift-dress feeling and the gathered waist. I love that the closure is one simple button and I love that it's lined. I wanted to make Greta a green dress because I think green on her is perfection and I'm jealous that she wears it so well. I love Oliver+S patterns. I want to sew them all! I've since made 3 more of these rollerskate dresses and I'm working on a fourth. Big win on this pattern!