we are big fans of treats in this house :) oh, someone's coming from out of town, well, we must meet them at DOTS for a treat! oh and she's going to have a baby too? we'll have to wrap up a treat for her! :)
hanging out eating cupcakes and chatting. i loved elsie's face in that top photo. it was the first time she met jamie (my friend) so she was a little shy. but she was completely interested in the baby in her belly. she wanted to know if it was a boy or a girl, what the name will be... sigh. she would have been a great big sister, i think!
and after reading her requested bedtime story the night before:
she had a nice long 12 hour night's sleep! evidence:
oh i've missed that little hair flip! :(
So, would it be wrong to spend $158 on a ticket just to see you and visit Dots? LOL!! :)
Posted by: Jessi | January 19, 2009 at 12:50 PM
How cute! Jamie and Mike were telling me that Cayla and Elsie would totally get along and be little chatty friends. If only we didn't live an hour apart and had big kids in school...
One of these days though, I'm going to have to meet you guys at dots too! :)
Posted by: Cindy C | January 19, 2009 at 02:56 PM
What a lovely book. Will have to keep an eye out for that one. My daughter and I love to sack out across my bed and pore through cookbooks like they were picture novels.
Posted by: Christina Hill | January 19, 2009 at 03:52 PM
cupcakes!! i want!! :p
love these photos of E.:) sweetness.:)
Posted by: Stephanie Mah | January 19, 2009 at 04:08 PM
we're fans of treats too. I think Mike and I may now be Dots fans. and you're right...the Chocolate Mint ones were guh-ood. but then again, so was the Red Velvet (thank for Chris for the suggestion), and I liked the raspberry cheesecake one too. I still need to try the lemon drop and strawberry lemonade ones too.
just let Elsie know that the next time I come up to visit, she's gonna have to help me watch the baby... :)
Posted by: jamie k | January 19, 2009 at 08:33 PM
LOVE els' smile!! that's so cute how curious she was about the baby ;)
sigh...i have yet to try dot's :(
Posted by: jenn | January 19, 2009 at 08:36 PM
yummy!!!!! i love her face too!
Posted by: Shannon | January 19, 2009 at 10:30 PM
You guys are so cute with your cupcakes and sweet smiles. Love you!
Posted by: Rachael | January 19, 2009 at 11:08 PM
yum!
Posted by: mihan | January 20, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Oh! I have that book and I love it too!
Posted by: STEPHANIE | January 20, 2009 at 11:34 AM
I was thinking I might be crazy to be so obsessed with Dots from so far away (Ohio) -- but then I saw Jessi's comment -- and she had actually considered travel just to get to them, too. Then again, I make most of my travel plans around the food!!! Beautiful pictures, gorgeous daughter, and best of luck to your friend with the baby coming!!
Posted by: tomzgrrl | January 20, 2009 at 01:12 PM
oooh yeah...i have elsie pics from that day too. i should send them to you :)
Posted by: Caroline | January 20, 2009 at 01:51 PM
okay, i don't enjoy cake [yes to brownies tho!] BUT those look divine!!
...i may be converted after seeing that pic of those adorable cupcakes!
too bad i'm on the other side of the country. :o(
Posted by: Courtney | January 21, 2009 at 05:07 PM