Just Don't Call Her Bob!

Bria got her hair cut last week in a cute chin length bob.
She wants to grow her bangs out so I have no problem giving it a try.
I have to admit that combing it out after bath time and in the morning is a lot less "painful" for all concerned! ;-)

Bath Times..

I thought it would be fun to look at a few pics of how CJ has grown over this past year...



His first bath..






This past summer...






Now bid enough to play in tub with Bria!

Playdates...

It was snowy days and cancelled classes... all week long!

By week's end, the phone was ringing and email was flying to set up playdates for the "kids". Bria had 3 this weekend (Fri - Sun) and another a week from Saturday. CJ got to attend two of them thus far and loved it!

Hey count me in! I don't know who needed it more, my 4 yr old or ME! haha

You can only be couped up with the kids for so long... work doesn't count 'cause well, it's work! Plus, I don't get to chit chat at the office.

I definitely enjoy the one-on-one playdates where us moms chat for two hours or so while the kids play.

The playdates that are within walking distance are particularly convenient since you don't have to plan as carefully.. or at least that's the hope. Everybody needs one or two neighbors with whom you can squeeze in a spontaneous playdate! ...In a pinch, like on a snowy day! Unfortunately, two families on our block that we did regular, spontaneous playdates with are moving soon. :-( I'm really bummed.

So I find myself scouting our neighborhood for families with kids the same age as mine to potentially "backfill" the "playdate-neighbors" we are about to lose. Is that anal? or is it good networking? Am I the only one who worries about this sort of thing?

I think families that share the same values and parenting philosophies as me and whose children get along well with my children are priceless!! Not only do we become good friends but these playdates make for good childhood memories...

OK, I won't get too mushy or "Normal Rockwell" on ya. But it's hard nowadays. You can't easily tell your kids to "go out and play" like our moms did. And not every neighborhood lends itself to playing kickball in the streets. "Playdates" are a new addition to our culture and we want it to be a good addition. Right?

So, we moms get on the phone and whip out our calendars and pencil each other in. And scout the neighborhood and preschool classes and ballet or soccer for new friends with whom we can set up a playdate. For the kids of course! ;-)

Happy Valentine's Day!

We're having a very snowy Valentine's week!
The kids are loving it :-) This is CJ's first snow!
Plus, Chris and I both stayed home today... Very cozy.

Another Funeral

My Aunt Janet passed away last Thursday. Chris and I along with my mother and brother attended her funeral Saturday morning. It was a beautiful service. She was loved and will be remembered by many.
We will miss her.

She was my mom's older sister. Mom held up very well throughout it all. She was also glad that she got one last visit in that previous Sunday.

Bippity Boppity BLUE!

Last weekend I started painting Bria's room.

She wanted blue... so we found a very pretty color from the Disney collection of paints called Bippity Boppity Blue. She picked out new bedding to match and wants her doors to be purple.
I'm almost done, Bria helped.

Only one mishap... she fell into the paint tray. Luckily it was almost empty.
I'm hoping that by involving Bria in the process she'll be more inclined to stay and sleep there at night... if ya know what I mean...

Either way, we've had fun with it. :-)

Comments, Comments :-)

Hi Everyone,

OK, I've been practicing a little bit now with this blog and trying to figure things out as I go.
A few of you have asked, "What's a blog?" "What do we do?" which is what I have been wondering too... {not that it's stopped me mind you hee hee}

Here's how I see it, although this is still a work in progress:

1. A blog is "fancier" than a string of email exchanges and more convenient to read; but "simpler" than a website or web forum.
2. I'd like this blog to be a virtual "coffee break", where you all can visit and we exchange messages on a topic.. Kinda like if we lived next door to each other only instead of walking across the street to say "hi what's new", you visit the person's blog to see if they've posted anything new. {the great thing is, you can do it anytime of the day or night}
3. As such, I'm planning to post just the basic, day-to-day stuff that I would tell ya if we were neighbors and lived close..
4. One key to keeping it interesting is for you to post comments. You can do that by clicking on the comments link at the bottom of the post. You can post anonymously, just sign you name or nickname in your message so I know who you are.
5. It would be great if each of you also started blogging. That way I can visit you as well! :-) And you can visit each other too.

Finally, to be on the safe side, let's not use last names or addresses. There's always email and the telephone for exchanging more intimate details the old fashionoed way ;-)

So, don't be shy about posting comments, I'm looking forward to hearing from ya. :-)