the essence

So, Wednesday was a day at the mall with Charisse & her girls as well as her friend Jenny & Jenny's two boys. These are two fun girls who love to shop! Charisse's youngest, two-year-old Lexi, loves babies but doesn't always know what to do with them. So, after putting Addison's car seat in the back next to Lexi & taking off, I looked back long enough to see Lexi roar/growl at Addison. I thought it was pretty funny but Addison didn't because she started to wail!

Later in the day Addison must've decided Lexi was okay because when Lexi would come look at her in the stroller Addison would smile. It was really cute. I was really good while we were out & didn't buy anything, not even coffee (I did buy some lunch, though). Sweet Jenny (I know you're reading this!) even offered but I had enough will power to wait & make some coffee at home. :)

I had taken Addison's shoes off but Lexi decided to try to put them back on.




Thursday I took Addison out while Ray was at home working. We ran all kinds of errands - Target (of course), gas, library, health food store, music store, Fresh Market, & Babies r Us.

Sam Ash.




I didn't need to go to Fresh Market but it's in the same plaza as Sam Ash & I just love the place so we made a quick five minute trip.

The ambiance in Fresh Market is wonderful, it's the whole reason I like to go in & walk around. It's not so much that they're selection is too different from a typical grocery store but the displays completely set them apart, along with the low lighting & soft classical music.

I snuck some photos in there but they're a little blurry.









Addison had fallen asleep & slept through the loud music & instruments being played at Sam Ash but somehow Fresh Market woke her up (too quiet?). She didn't seem too happy about that at first.



I liked this one I caught of her, though




Friday my Dad had an audition in our area so my parents came over. Ray had a computer gaming party at night & I had been looking for someone to hang out with so my Mom stayed with me & Ray was really sweet & invited my Dad along with him. It was an all-night thing but they came home around 3 am because Ray wanted to get some sleep before his 6am haircut.

My mom & I opted to eat pizza, Pepsi, & brownies & watch a Frasier dvd I checked out from the library. Earlier in the day we had gone out & of course she bought us coffee & she bought me a fabulous pair of shoes! (I'll try to get pics of those up later) They are so gorgeous!

After another trip to Target & some more coffee Saturday morning they left for home.

Tonight, it's time to save the world.