Lulu and Nadia

October 18, 2008
A Quick Visit (click to see album)

This weekend some of our travel mates were in the area and with some last minute plans we were able to get together on Saturday night. Nadia and I went over to Arthur’s family’s house and we got to have a good little visit. Once Nadia was done being shy they were able to play together on the floor.

I love the chance to get Nadia together with the girls we traveled with and I hope that it continues throughout their lives. All of our families changed on the same day in the same room and I will always feel bonded to them 🙂

October 18, 2008

Week in review

Columbus Day 2008
Columbus Day 2008 (click to see album)

Rather than do a bunch of posts I am doing a week in review. It makes it seem like we were so busy, but it really was a more mellow week than we have had in a while, just a lot more fun. 🙂 Early in the week we had a MOM’s group playdate at a very cool park with a toddler area. And we actually took a posed photo of the mommy’s with the kiddos. Notice Nadia with all the boys!

Then Grammie, Nadia and I celebrated our annual birthday lunch at California Pizza Kitchen.

Birthday Lunch

On Friday we met Stephanie and her kiddos at the zoo. We had a great time, but I can’t put any photos up of her wonderful kids until they are officially their parents.

Mid October 2008
Mid October 2008 (click to see album)

The new lion cubs at the zoo.

Lion Cubs

Riding the Yellow Rose Express at the zoo.

Serious story Fun on the train

On Saturday morning I went to Mellie’s baby shower at Lauren’s very cute new house.

Chrissie and Louanne Katie and Louanne

Mellie and Kara Mellie's Shower

My birthday cake

Here is the cake that I made for my birthday. I hand made all the pansies out of royal icing. Then I used a cake pan insert to make the checkerboard inside. Fun, huh?

Louanne's Birthday Cake

Louanne's Birthday Cake