happy days are here

I say that very honestly...although with much perspective. B suggested a visit to the south....I remember that trip...visit a southern state...for a vacation? Has he forgotten about the mosquitoes? the humidity? random storms? jurrasic sized insects? armadillos in the night? critters with eyes in your salad? no. seriously. Lets just go to the beach. again. hehe.

AvaJane is so funny. She asked me for milk before bed and I gave her about half a bottle of some milk, she said "thanks mama, your the best." and snuggled her warm head into my neck! It was so yummy. Henry still likes to sleep with me whenever he can and has been doing the "I had a bad dream" gig...oh well, at least he doesn't take all the blankets, and isn't waking Ava up!

Did anyone else see that bright flash? I only learned that it was a meteor while driving to work later this morning...but when I saw the flash of light streak through the sky i couldn't figure out what the hell it was! I was sitting by the windows in our bedroom and thought there was no way that could be lightning...crazy! And yes, I was awake at 4am...I often am. What can I say, it finally paid off?

I was looking at Poekelan classes for the kids, there is one at the place on Hawthorne every Saturday from 11-12, for kids 3-5...after Ava turns 3, they could both go and B and I could take a walk, have coffee and hang out together for a whole hour! Okay, 45 min, but still, we'll take what little we can get! I will still have to check on the cost, but possibly it could take the place of the OMSI thing, or the zoo since we only use that in the summer? Anyhow, off to nap. Talk soon.

still here...

This will be short but I have been feeling guilty for not posting more often. I figured out how to get the pictures in my post last time and that was super exciting!

I find that the more blogs I read the more I discover and they just keep coming, and they just keep getting better! So many beautiful blogs just in P-town...who has time to keep up?
B was out and about and took some lovely shots of the property where his great-grandmother grew up near Yankton.

I know this post is here and there...so many little things to remember...Henry and I searched online for these shoes he was begging for...we found them and three days later they were on our porch! Speaking of finds...I found another Wendy and snatched up many of her incredible handmade goodies. I am encouraging her to send some of her lovlies out this way, such simple, nature inspired pieces that would do well here, I am sure!
School is going well. I finally found some fish that I think will live! Yay! I also worked out a shared custody agreement with Hle so that Jeremy the gerbil does double duty as house-guest for Audrey and class pet for me, all the while saving Hle from having to actually get a rodent for her own house full time! However I can help, right?

holiday...yay!

Eeek....I am excited that the cherubs are out with Grannie for the day and I am in a QUIET house sewing. Hehe. I can hardly believe I even took a break to post this except that Hle has so many great new posts that I felt lazy! I think the creative energy I was intending to dump here has been redirected...Henry and I have been letterboxing a little more. We went to a carving event at collage and ever since, Henry sleeps with his stamp and log book, tells it things and begs to go find the boxes at Lloyd Center and the chicken box at Pistils!

Ava and I had the funniest thing happen the other day that reminded me of an article I read in the local paper I don't like to admit having a subscription to: Ava was up in her room saying what I thought was "Tell me to pat the pillow!" So of course, being the kind of indulgent mom I am, I say to Ava "Pat the pillow". "No! Tell me to pat the pillow!" Now, it quickly became obvious to me that the "no" part was actually not part of the game, I just wasn't saying what she wanted. So back and forth we go, me begging for more clues and not getting even close. Sad, frustrated Ava trying so hard to communicate with her slight frontal thrust probably caused by the passifier I (again) indulge her with despite many warnings from other more stern, knowing parents...ugh. Well, in the end, she grabs The Very Hungry Caterpillar book off the shelf, and says firmly, "See! Pat the pillow!!!!" She sighs, plops down on my lap and starts the story!

Note to self: pat the pilow = caterpillar. The pajama = vagina is a story for another day!

Okay, not to make this entry too long, but I have to mention this awesome blog before I go: littleredbikecafe.com. You must check out the witty writing and gorgeous food pics! Not to mention the beutiful owners! Love the local little places I keep discovering...yay P-town!

YIKES: I almost forgot to make sure I wish my sister, Michelle, the happiest birthday ever! She will be coming by for a visit today and her birthday is tomorrow...she won't like me to post her age so I will just tell you that we are twins, and I will be 32 tomorrow! Michelle is incredible: strong, brave, smart, generous...she is someone I am proud of and admire very much. She is a mom to 3 kids which in itself is a huge job, plus working and keeping some life for herself...I don't know how she does it all and still is one of the kindest people ever! I wish her a beautiful year full of blessings, good health and happy times. And for her birthday: tickets to Cirque de Soleil: Corteo. It will be my third, but her first time seeing them here in Portland.