Poppy and Sweet Pea were invited over to Miss I's house (a new school friend) for an "end-of-the-year" party. Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, and rice crispies treats for the kids - what a better way to have fun and celebrate?!
Poppy and Sweet Pea were invited over to Miss I's house (a new school friend) for an "end-of-the-year" party. Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, and rice crispies treats for the kids - what a better way to have fun and celebrate?!
So far, Sweet Pea has had a pretty easy time meeting and making friends. And there's a good reason for that - since she was born, her big sister, Poppy, was always there to make the introduction. Whether it was at the park, in the play zone at the mall, or wherever the two happened to see another kid who would instantly become the girls' new "best friend," Poppy was always there to take the lead.
The easiest salad ever!
Poppy said to me this morning: "Look mommy, I made God!"
What an inspirational way to start the day -does it get any better than this?!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
The other day Poppy had a question for me that came completely from left field:
It turns out that I like to create and I like to work with my hands. While I would love to be able to paint masterpieces or produce sculptures to rival Rodin, I have found that it just isn't in the cards for me. At the same time, I found a medium that is... knitting.
Knitting challenges me to decipher code, it lets me work in a strict pattern so I know exactly what I will create or I can choose to improvise my own combination of patterns so I can be surprised at the result. Knitting let's me refocus my mind - taking me away from any craziness going on around me (and with Poppy and Sweet Pea that can sometimes be a lot) and narrowing my thoughts to the task at hand. And finally, at the end of my project, I can then share the fruits of my labor with those I love most. I find comfort in the fact that a piece of me will be with the person who will be wearing or using something I made even when I cannot be there with them.
Here's a little something that was going to be a baby gift but turned out to be big enough to fit Poppy. Looks like I'd better get back to actually knitting something for the baby! If you like this hat, the pattern is in a book called Oneskein by Leigh Radford (shown below). Happy knitting!
Ah.... what could be better than a few extra days off for the holiday weekend, enjoying time with friends, good food, and chillin' out with Bob, Marley that is?! Yes, Bob's memories live on in an awesome music CD devoted to bringing the sounds of summer and Bob to kids called "B is for Bob" and you can check it out here.
As soon as I put our CD on in the car for our trip, Poppy and Sweet Pea started automatically quieting down so they could sway to the rhythms of the songs. After the first song, "Three Little Birds", I asked Poppy what she thought of the music and her comment was; "Mom, I like it but please let me keep daydreaming." I don't know about your toddler car but any CD that keep my little minds busy with lovely thoughts and a mellow-like-Bob atmosphere is definitely a keeper for the Go-Go family!
Living in a new area is giving me a chance to meet new people and make new friends. Sometimes it's overwhelming knowing who to turn to ask those everyday questions like: Where can I find a good pediatric dentist?; Who has the best sales on party/holiday goods?; and Do you know a great family photographer?
What better way to celebrate having new friends over for a playdate
than to share beautifully made desserts? I certainly can't think of a
better way to say: "We really appreciate having you here and I would
love to be able to make something like this myself but since I have two
girls under 5, it's best just to go right to the source." And I think
these raspberry mousse delicacies speak for themselves!
I found a wonderful local bakery called City of D'Lights, and it is truly a perfect bakery to stop by if you are ever in the area. They have a wonderful coffee house selection along with the most delicious looking pastries, cakes, and cookies. When you combine this incredible selection with its cozy atmosphere and colorful artwork, the result is a great find for the recently relocated Go-Go house. It's sure to be a regular haunt for our food-lovin' household!
BTW, the playdate went so well the girls didn't want to stop playing to eat, but once they saw these "Princess Cakes" they didn't need any more coaxing!
Instead of the old "Photo Friday", I decided it was time to expand the category so I can include more than just photos. Please feel free to comment and share your own "findings" every Friday!