Today is our 4th Wedding anniversary. Last night we went out to celebrate, we had our traditional diner at a favorite restaurant then out for dessert at another and then to a movie, which I would not recommend. (a movie in general is a good idea, this specific movie … a big no)
After the movie we stopped by a bar haunt to see our friends who usually go out for the specials on Wed nights, we rarely show our faces because of the 2 1/2 foot human sleeping in the room across the hall from us but got to do whatever we wanted last night. It was a fantastic night!
Happy Anniversary Aaron - I am so proud of you and am more in love with you today than ever, as the cliche goes - and I bare it happily.
posted on August 30, 2007| 9:22 AM EST
Do you have a family? Live in West Michigan? Well, here’s some great, free, activities going on Labor Day Weekend …
Friday the 31st at 3pm Break Dancers Center Stage at Centennial Park downtown Holland.
Also Friday at 8:30pm a free showing of Happy Feet in Centennial Park.
Saturday Sept 1st at 10 am a story time at the Library (other times, too) by a renouned author and story teller.
11 am Huge Pinata in Centennial Park for kids of all ages to whack at and share in.
1:00 pm Cultural Ballerina dancers in Centennial Park
1:45 pm Stallions in Centennial Park
2:30 pm Salsa dance in Centennial Park
and in the evening for the adults - 8:30 pm - a salsa class and demonstration at the Holland Armory. We’ll be there.
Monday Sept 3 (LABOR DAY) at Frederick Meijer Gardens there’ll be baby goats for kids of all ages to play with, visit and pet. Even walk, I hear. We’ll be there too. Admission to the Garden required, kids 2 and under are free.
There are tons of other things happening also - I’ve listed the things that would appeal to us, with a 2 1/2 year old who loves to dance.
Links:
Tulipanes Fesitval (actual domain expired)
Frederick Meijer Gardens
posted on August 28, 2007| 10:10 AM EST
Not so long ago my family referred to Jessica as “baby Jessica” and, in some cases, “baby Jessa” for those who couldn’t get all the letters together in one mouthful. Those little people are here now. My niece Tara, who is now 4 1/2 going on 30, and my nephew, Jamie Scott, who just turned 1 and is wearing a size 9 shoe. Jessica - she wears a size 6 and is a good 18 months older than the little guy.
Jessica met Jamie last summer about this time when my sister in law, Erin, brought him and Tara out here for a visit. Jessica didn’t so much care about a baby - the newest baby in our family of 7 nieces and nephews. She didn’t even really care about Tara and Tara … well she had her own agenda, too. Not sharing. And being older. Much older. And the boss. She takes this role to heart.
Now they’re back for another visit and everyone is so much bigger. Tara still loves being older than everyone here but she’s gotten so gentle and loving towards the other kids. They’re not competition as much as they are “little people who don’t any better so I obviously have to help them”.
And Jamie Scott? He is the cats meow. He’s bigger than Jessica is … now, but he’s a big glop of baby love and sweet neck sweat and mama’s boy. He is precious - the youngest of the grand baby clan and completely worth the cramp you’ll get in your arm from holding him.
They leave tomorrow, which is all together very sad because I really miss my brothers and their families. But now I’ll get to hear about Tara and Jamie from Jessica - and when are we going to see the big baby? And is Tara coming to play? With Emma! and Sophia! All very excited that she gets to play with people who share her gene pool.
posted on August 27, 2007| 9:26 AM EST
The return of my somewhat offbeat, personal pieces is making a small comeback to this site because when browsing the internet and finding things I can’t NOT think of the story I want to write about it.
Because this book is one of the exact reasons I’ve always wanted to be a mom. And how can I not elaborate on that? I think weird ‘stalker’ is done finally - so why not give a little personal background - a little more info?
Here goes nothing.
I was 6, we lived in Texas, we didn’t have many neighbors but we were soon to be getting some because down the road from our house there was a construction crew and they were fixing to be building a house. We watched them for a few weeks and then decided those young men, with their shirts off, in the Texan sun - yea - they looked hungry. So we asked our mom to help us make some cookies and lemonade to bring down to the site and sell to all the workers.
We made bank and soon realized we could be taking our enterprise to other residents within a mile radius of our house. This is my first memory of any sort of Bake Sale, we’ve been a part of and attended a few since then but I just love them. Mostly I love making the goodies and then setting them up in such a way that it looks like people are purchasing centerpieces for their party, not the dessert.
And seeing a book like this actually makes my heart beat faster. I get all excited and then I start thinking about when the next bake sale is around here and how can I get involved, because those cupcakes? Have you seen those cupcakes - someone will definitely buy some of those …
posted on August 22, 2007| 1:06 PM EST