Girls' Getaway!

Whoo-hoo! I, along with several other seasoned mommies, ran away from our husbands and kids and stayed at the coast where we ate tons of junk food (but yet not enough), went to restaurants for every meal (I'm still craving yummy clam chowder!) and shopped longer than should be humanly possible (it was all for a good cause though). I had tons of fun and cannot wait for another weekend away. For those of you who couldn't make it, we missed you! Mark your calendars for the next excursion!

Part of the fun crew, when the party was just getting started!
I promised Margaret I would post this incriminating evidence of her dozing off before 10 o'clock. Interesting how she perked up when we all started discussing Twilight... smile

Us pregos got lots of special treatment, including dibs on the beds! (this is my excuse for why I haven't posted ALL month) The gorgeous coastline at a brisk 7 am view

Just like Daddy

These pictures are proof that Calvin loves to wear everything and anything that belongs to Daddy- whether it be a paintball mask, a headlamp or tromping around in Daddy's shoes. It's pretty stinkin' cute.

Snow Day!!!!

We woke up to SNOW today! It was fluffy and gorgeous and we got over 3 inches! We made our first family snowman and had lots of fun romping around in the snow. Yay!

Precious Portraits

Here's Cal at his record-breaking second time at the portrait studio!

Calvin's First Snapshot

Yes, obviously we need more pictures of ourselves on here and not just the kid, but face it, we aren't as cute. Case in point, the above picture. I actually think it's pretty scary, but had to document the first shot Calvin snapped on the camera. Maybe he has an eye for photographing wild animals. HA! Anyways, if you look really close, you can see my missing front tooth. Betcha some of you didn't know I had THAT! Now you know a factoid about me.

Proof that we need a new camera

My friend April and her son Mason were over playing today, and as our kids were being so cute, I decided to take some pictures! Well every time I click on this darn shutter, it takes until "one-mississippi" to take the picture. Something is seriously wrong with this camera. Needless to say, getting a picture with eye contact was quite the exercise in patience. Luckily Mason exhibited model behavior in patiently posing for the below photograph. I'm not quite sure what is going on in the above one though, probably something only kids would understand.

Exhibit "A" of said camera: (hear my snarling growl)

IT'S....Potty Time!

Lest you be deceived...my kid is by no means potty trained. He still wears diapers 24/7. BUT- we started introducing the idea of sitting on the potty about 7 months ago. His first birthday present was a potty (are we sick as parents or what? Ok, not we, ME.). Anyways, 'potty time' has turned into 'reading books time' which makes everyone happy. Calvin even has a special 'book' drawer in the bathroom, which he is constantly rummaging through. No, we are not expecting any miracles, but hopefully when the day comes to transition to underwear, it won't be such a giant battle. Good luck to those who are in the midst of this trial though!

Calvin and the Girls

We watched our friends' kids on Saturday while they got to go on a date, for those of us who have forgotten what that is, I included a definition. Anways, all of the kids had lots of fun playing around. They all especially enjoyed racing around on the wood floor and eating lots of apples!

They were all drumming away on our bouncy-ball. Boom-boom-boom-BOOM!
Maybe this picture with Cal in it is a sign of what is to come in their family....heh-heh!
These two were racing buddies!

Visiting Cousins!

I got to see my Cousin Sarah and her kids before they moved out to Kansas. They are so fun and we wish them luck. Especially with baby #4 on the way! Besides, it was a good reason to enjoy some Sweet Life, and we all know we could use more of that!

Book "Meme"

My friend, Margaret tagged me with a book meme (pronounced "mēm") . I (meaning "Margaret") have seen the word "meme" so many times and had no idea what it was. So, I looked it up in the wiktionary. Apparently, it means the following:

"Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. "

So, now that I figured out what it means...The rules are as follows:
1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next five sentences.
5. Tag five people.

This is mine, aka Anna's:

The first book I picked up was the Bible. The verses in Exodus 28:26-30 were really great, but really long. SO I posted the reference for any of you who want to look it up, and I picked a new book- The Happy Prince, which was on my bookshelf next to my desk.

And after the third year was over, the Soul came down to the shore of the sea, and called to the young Fisherman, and he rose out of the deep and said, "Why dost thou call to me?"

And the Soul answered, "Come nearer, that I may speak with thee, for I have seen marvellous things."

So he came nearer, and couched in the shallow water, and leaned his head upon his hand and listened.

And the Soul said to him, "In a city that I know of there is an innthat standeth by a river. I sat there with sailors who drank of two different -coloured wines, and ate bread made of barley, and little salt fish served in bay leaves with vinegar.

Ok and that is FIVE sentences. A little random reading, but maybe interesting nonetheless.

I tag:

• Kristine
• April
• Andria
• Tania
• Annie

If you see this and are on my list, you have to do it! Tag you're it.