This weekend we all hunkered down and tried to get well, although we did manage to have a lot of fun too. Highlights include: Mens breakfast at church, Girls breakfast at Pete's, shopping & buying Cora a tutu (see picture) at Marshall's (w/Margie & Savannah),seeing the children's play Giggle Giggle Quack in Everett (just dad & Cole), getting new books at the Greenlake Library, bringing food to Kjell, Jamie and new baby Carmen (born this past Tuesday 2/8/11), and binging on KFC for hopefully the last time. We've begun a new mission to eat more vegetables and are striving to be healthier this year, so Sunday was filled with recipes, lists & grocery shopping. Today we had friends over for a playdate - Emily from SnoCo and her son Sam. The boys got along well and the three of us girls got to chat and snack on banana bread fresh from the oven. Cole & Cora both have colds, so temperaments are not at their best but we all had a good day together.
At nap time today, Cole was in unique spirits, alternately exhausted and challenging. It resulted in a showdown of wills between Cole & mama, which culminated in Cole suggesting that we bag up all his toys and give them away because he wasn't taking a nap: "mama, you forgot that puzzle . . . Mama don't forget the ______." Ugh. Mama is not sure how she'll paint herself out of this corner . . . so far I am baiting him that good behavior until dinnertime will get him his choice of toys back from the garbage bags. . . .Grandma Jan & Grandpa Jim saved the day with a care package that arrived post-nap including two sticker books that have captivated Cole all afternoon.
Cora's new favorite thing to do is stand at the front door and lick the glass . . . we can only imagine what our neighbors must think.
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