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 🙂
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.
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 (click to see album)
The new lion cubs at the zoo.
Riding the Yellow Rose Express at the zoo.
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On Saturday morning I went to Mellie’s baby shower at Lauren’s very cute new house.
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?
Unlike many people I know and much to my sister Michelle’s chagrin, I don’t get upset about my birthday. I LOVE my birthday! With it being a Friday I automatically turned it into a birthday weekend. HA! So Thursday Nadia and I met some friends at the zoo.
Then Friday morning my good friend Laura and her daughter met Nadia and I at a Nail Spa for pedicures. They chose a green tea pedicure, but I chose CHOCOLATE! I smelled like a candy bar for the next 6 hours. It was awesome! Here we are at the nail spa.
Nadia was so well behaved and after about half an hour she started to work the room entertaining the staff and other customers while I was enjoying the relaxing pedicure. After that we all headed to The Cheesecake Factory for lunch and it was fantastic. Nadia had the best time with Laura and Teresa.
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I grabbed some to go food for Mike and ran it by his office. He had a dozen long stem red roses waiting there for me!! So sweet. Then we headed home and relaxed and Nadia had a nap. Then that night it was time for class 1 of my Course 3 cake class. On Saturday we went shopping to spend some gift cards that I had and by working a typical Louanne deal I got 3 pairs of pants and 2 shirts at NYC and still had some cash left on my gift card. Then I picked up a free pair of shoes with my birthday coupon from DSW! All in all it was great fun!
And Nadia’s new thing is to hide and then call for you if you don’t come looking fast enough. The morning of my birthday I heard, “Mama, mama!” When I opened the door, this is what I saw.
 
 
 
 
