Relaxing Sunday

'Nuff said.

Trick or Treat?

Nancy and Gideon's (or should I say Olive Oil and Popeye's) annual Halloween party was last night. It goes without saying that it was a blast. We decided that it was the best one yet. Why - we asked ourselves? I have been racking my brain since then. As usual, Nancy was super organized with GREAT goodie bags for the kids (including a trick or treat flashlight and a toothbrush) and delicious food. But what else? We hadn't turned the clocks back yet so it was nice to trick or treat in the light. The kids were older so it was a bit easier. All these did make for a nice night but I felt I just hadn't hit on why it was so good. Then it occurred to me that the people that I got to see at this party every year were friends that we used to see every week. These women and their families were my mommy's group when Kiira was born. Now because of different schedules, kids being older, work for some, we don't see each other as much. Alot of the women I hadn't seen in almost 4-6 months.

There is something about your first mommy's group. Maybe it is all the firsts you go through together. Maybe it is the companionship you so crave when you are an isolated first time mother. Maybe it is the encouragement you need when you are so unsure of yourself in that new phase of life.





As life goes on, we meet other friends, other dear friends. But there is just a special place inside of me for my first time mommy friends. I don't get to see them nearly often enough so when I do, it becomes even more special.

Highlights of the night:

Seeing old friends:





Enjoying our costumes:




Sprinting (literally!) from house to house for trick or treating:



Tired cowboy, ready to go home.

Go-Go

What does one do before a Halloween party? A mani/pedi of course. Evan did NOT want to be left out. He chose the alternating orange and black fingernails with the black toenails. Kiira was a bit more purist in the orange fingernails and black toenails. Jenny and I stuck with the dark purple toenails. Very relaxing.



Topped off with a little bit of Woody's Ice Cream. Ahhhh.......

Strike a Pose

My kids are no stranger to the camera, as this blog illustrates. However, often I am cajoling them into a pose or smile or even a look at the camera. Something seems to have clicked in Evan lately though as we were at lunch the other day and he said out of the blue, "mony, take my picture". Then he struck this pose, unsolicited.

I had a feeling this one would be a bit more dramatic than Kiira but I didn't think it would start this early?!

A kitty in a pup bed

Why do I find it hilarious that our kitten likes to sleep in the pup's bed? Because she is so dwarfed? Because she acts so like she deserves this big bed? Because it displaces the large pup to another surface? Whatever the reason, it makes me pause while I walk by and crack up. I guess it's my version of stop and smell the roses. Stop and watch the kitten. See, I'm crackin' myself up right now!

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to us! It has been 9 years. Yahoo! We celebrated with some take out and some family cupcakes. I just had to share my card which I found hilarious.

And the punchline please....."now that's my idea of phone sex."

haaaaa!!!! haaa!!!!! haaaaaa!!!!!!!!

Snowflakes and peace signs

Halloween is here. Now that it is less than a week away, we carved the pumpkins. Or rather, Kiira came up with some difficult ideas and mommy carved. They didn't even get past putting their hands into the pumpkins to scoop out the insides. Well, maybe when they are older. Truth be told, I like the carving part!

Saturday is the big party at June's house. All of Kiira's buddies from the mommy group she has been a part of since birth will be there (and then some!). Look for highlights!