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<\/a>Friday morning sunrise<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
Friday afternoon the kids got busy with paint-by-number. It has been on the counter since Eve’s birthday and they having been super eager to do it. I need to be in the right mood for painting though, particularly for them<\/em> painting! I finally let them do it on Friday and they were thrilled.<\/p>\n Eve always insists on painting the edges and backs\/bottoms of everything. <\/p><\/div>\n On Saturday we drove down to visit a tiny new baby, and the rest of her family, of course! :) Here are a few pictures, not of my kids, and Julie posted a few on her site<\/a> as well. <\/p>\n Baby Kate<\/p><\/div>\n Big sister Molly. Eve brought a few tu-tus to share.<\/p><\/div>\n Sunday morning we did a hurried grocery shopping trip so Eve and I could make it to a birthday party at a pottery painting place. I’ve heard really good things about the place and was curious to go. I don’t think it was the best for a 4yr old party, but I would love to go back sometime for their “girls night out” nights. Wine, cheese, pottery. Sounds like fun! <\/p>\n Painting party. They were each given a big ceramic bowl to paint and I was one of the very few mothers who did not take over :)<\/p><\/div>\n Eve got a little bored towards the end, and tired because the party was right in the middle of naptime. She perked up pretty quickly with a cup of chocolate pudding though!<\/p><\/div>\n Back home, after a forced quite time (because I was exhausted!<\/em>) we went outside to enjoy the beautiful day. Beautiful! Pretty quickly a neighborhood crowd drew. At one point we had four younger kids in my yard and six or so older kids (upper elementary\/middle school) shooting hoops across the street. This is why we moved here. It was so nice. <\/p>\n The crowd begins to arrive.<\/p><\/div>\n What is this red plant growing with my irises? <\/p><\/div>\n Bubbles! Always a favorite.<\/p><\/div>\n I need to put this next to the other picture I have of Lex pushing Eve on the swing. Remember that one? I'll find it again.<\/p><\/div>\n I love this crew! We just need to find a few neighborhood girls for Eve.<\/p><\/div>\n I told Lex that I didn't want his friends inside (it was a beautiful day!) so he brought his toys outside instead :)<\/p><\/div>\n This morning it was dark and stormy, but before the storm came Eve and I were watching birds at the window feeder and suddenly we saw a deer! Did I tell you about the deer from a few weeks ago? Apparently there is a herd of deer (14, says my neighbor) who live in the small woods at the end of the street. A few weeks ago I saw four deer walking downtown, trying to cross Rt 5! I guess they are still around. I don’t think our neighborhood is the best place for deer. <\/p>\n Silly deer.<\/p><\/div>\n Then the storm came and Eve and I decided that it was a wonderful day to bake cookies. We haven’t baked cookies in awhile (which has been good for my WW efforts!) and I thought it would be fun to have some for the trip.<\/p>\n This picture is a little blurry, but I like it anyway.<\/p><\/div>\n Did I mention we are taking a trip? Next week! Eek! We are excited and I’m trying to keep the anxiety at bay. Cookies help. :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We had a busy weekend and are facing an even busier week, in preparation for a super busy vacation! Fun times all around. Friday morning we woke to this beautiful sunrise. I probably could have gone outside and gotten a … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>