Birthday Weekend

What a great birthday weekend! Friday night was cocktails and a movie with a friend. Two thumbs up. Saturday morning I slept WAY in, thanks to Steve, then did some puttering and hit the Farmer's Market. My parents arrived around 2pm, we hung out and then showed them the new store. Back home and dinner two doors down at an open house/yard party, then nice chat with the 'rents before bed. Sunday, my actual Birthday, included coffee and pastries with my folks before they headed back to Moses Lake. Then off to a beautiful baby shower/blessingway for a dear friend. The best food I have EVER had at a baby shower, hands down. And what a wonderful outpouring of love for my friend. Back home for leisure time in the afternoon, then another friend came over to babysit while Steve and I walked downtown for sushi. Tumbled into my freshly made bed (virtually all housework this weekend was done by my family, mostly Steve).

Oh, and the earrings. Steve got me the most stunning, elegant, PERFECT pearl and diamond earrings from our favorite jeweler. A near-total surprise, and very welcome. I adore them. And him too.

A perfect mix of groups, family, alone time, variety of activities. The only thing missing was singing (that's OK!) and cake (had a fabulous slice at the shower). I am feeling very blessed right now...

The Meaning of Wife, Part III

I talked my now-defunct book club into reading The Meaning of Wife, and we broke up before we had a chance to discuss it. So for all you book clubbers (and anyone else) - here is a forum for us to discuss. See this post, and this post, and this one for starters. I'll jump in again once you get going.

Ready for kitchen duty

Sam has been helping me a lot in the kitchen, even asking to learn how to wash dishes. So I got him his very own apron, so he will be properly attired. Doesn't he look sweet enough to eat? 

Did somebody say Party??

There is so much going on in this picture, it is hard to know where to start. Sam had 20+ friends over for his party (lots of siblings). Someone called our back yard a big rumpus room. Yeah, baby. 

The Cake

SammyT turned four on August 1. He wanted to have a Hot Wheels party, which meant he wanted us to buy a bunch of Hot Wheels cars for his friends to play with and take home. No presents for himself, just plenty o'Hot Wheels. No problem. Steve, Sam and I all worked together to make the cake, which was the prime focus of Sam's attention. All in all, a successfull party. More photos to come.