Big Bass

Stella and I go fishing at our local neighborhood pond about once a week.  We usually get some bites but lately they haven't been turning into a catch.  However, today, Stella's first ever fish was a monster bass! I had to reel it in, but she hooked it!

I explained to her that the fish was a large mouth bass.  So, when we came home, she proudly explained to her mom that the fish she caught "had a big mouth"!

I Never!

So, Stella's new thing when she disapproves of something is to say "Never!" or "I Never!".  We don't know where she picked this up, but it's definitely a regular part of her vocabulary now.  If you don't believe me, check out the video:

Charlotte's Nursery

For Charlotte's nursery, we went with a similar style as Stella's as far as a light base color all around and darker stripes on the wall with the window as well as the bathroom.  However, for Charley, we went with a purple theme (whereas Stella's room is pink):

 

Megan found some cute owl based artwork that she framed and put on the walls (Grandma Peters financed this):

For furniture, we couldn't find a crib in the Wichita area we liked, so my Dad and I ended up picking up her crib and chest of drawers from Buy Buy Baby in Oklahoma (we saw the crib/chest we liked when recently visiting a Buy Buy Baby in KC).  We also "stole" the rocking chair, ottoman, and changing table from Stella's room (we have a new chair for Stella on order which Grammy financed):

Big Top Stella

Today, Stella and I went to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Super Circus Heroes.  It was a good show and the elephants were Stella and I's favorite.  Another highlight was a little dog that rode on top of a bigger dog that was riding on top of a horse!

Of course, as I learned at the recent baseball game we went to, Stella had to get her popcorn fix (this is the first of two tubs we shared):