But first a recap of the last week or so.
Christmas was great.
Petra gave us a morning/day full of gasps and pointing and classic surprised faces. It was awesome and satisfying. She got a lot of great things from santa, mom and dad, and a plethera of relatives. She loves her new rocking moose and gives him a ride everyday, but also loves to use him as a table for snacks.
This is as close to a decent family pic as we get. (thank goodness for self timers, and a husband willing to be strange with me)
We spent the day hopping from house to house, and enjoying good company, and being spoiled. okay so I was a littlebit more spoiled, getting everything I had wanted, including the Clarisonic, the Shark, and a purse that I love and is big enough to use as a diaper bag too. no more cheap, cracking, duct taped bag!
We spent the day hopping from house to house, and enjoying good company, and being spoiled. okay so I was a littlebit more spoiled, getting everything I had wanted, including the Clarisonic, the Shark, and a purse that I love and is big enough to use as a diaper bag too. no more cheap, cracking, duct taped bag!Around New Years we went out to buy Petra a bunch of new cold weather clothes that she desperately needed. Including a new fluffy coat that was only $15 on sale, so we got the smallest size we could...
New Years Eve Jeff and Pita weren't feeling too well, so we hung out at home with a pizza, cookies, egg nog and a movie. It was pretty nice to slow down actually. Just what I wanted to do. What can I say, I enjoy cuddling with my love who lets me talk during movies. I fell asleep on his shoulder right after the movie, so he had to wake me up for the count down, after which I immediately went to bed. But it was still a good night.
Now its time to think about packing, planning on what Petra and I need to keep here with us for the few days that we will be at my parents while Jeff is driving, figuring out what can get packed first... ugh I can feel the stress already.
I actually had a nightmare last night about being at the airport with Petra trying to figure out how to take off my shoes, put her stroller up for the x-ray machine, hold my boarding pass... all while wrestling a one year old who loves to bolt. I know. Weird thing to stress about a week and a half in advance, right?
But I really am excited to be in Washington. I can't wait to explore both Mill Creek and Seattle and everything in between. I can't wait for rain and sweaters and walking everywhere and adventures. (and visitors... !) I will be happy when the actual move is over, and I can start a new year in a new place.
8 comments:
spencer talks during movies, too. what is it with you guys?
call me so i can come help you pack or take pita pie off your hands.
first of all, that shark mop you got for christmas looks fantastic. now i want it. it might actually make mopping fun.
second, pita in her over-sized jacket is priceless. so, so cute. (is it okay that i call her pita? i hear kayleen always say it and i forget that it's not really her name.)
third, your new year in a new place sounds exciting. don't worry too much about the airport. i've traveled completely alone with ava twice and had my share of difficulties at the security checkpoints but have realized that i don't care if i'm holding up the line, and usually someone will offer to help fold up a stroller. you'll be just fine. and if everything falls apart and the people around you are irritated that your child is restless on the flight, take joy in knowing that you will most likely never, see those people again.
apologies for the novel of a comment. happy new year!
She looks darling in her big puffy jacket.
Packing is the worst...but it will be so fun to be in a new place & new city. Good luck with the move and all that it entails.
in your family portrait, that painting above your couch with the chick in a yellow dress, well, my grandma had one just like it and i always thought it was one of our relatives. i've always had visions of grandeur.
airport - slap some flip flops on both of you and you'll be fine at security.
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don't move to washington.
kays... the difference between me and spenc is that I like to build the movie up, and spencer likes to tear it down. I'm a much kinder movie commentater.
diana - the shark works great so far. I was impressed. and of course you can call her pita.
angela:: thank you on both accounts.
sar ' thats weird your grandmother has that picture... its a portrait I had painted of myself?
Chelsea! Yay! You have a blog! We are so excited to drive up to seattle! I think we are going to fly back on monday so we'll have all day sunday to do something fun! So your about me... you have nightmares everynight??? Umm...so do i, well not every night but most the time, YES. How weird is that? Don't you hate it...
Ummm cute family picture! Love the couch too!
P.S.
I fall asleep during movies too and Tyler gets so mad at me!
I miss you already! I am so excited for you though. Please post pics of your new home and life asap! Now that your gone I feel it is my responsiblity to make sure the girls get together still. You were always the planner, the glue that held us together! Thanks for being a great friend!
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