Littlest Sister left for Charlotte on Saturday. I don’t usually cry when she leaves knowing that Charlotte is where she loves to be. But, this time I just couldn’t help myself. Call it hormones, call it sappy, call it what you will but I miss her terribly when she is not here and wish that we had what it is that she loves about Charlotte right here in Ottawa. She will be back at Christmas after a trip to Israel. She does travel that girl.
Our playdate last Thursday went really well. J and his new friend have so much in common and they get along so well that J was comfortable to play upstairs without me. I was shocked, but it was good. Their house, which is the same layout as ours, is also decorated similarly. Ok, not in decor perse, but in the arrangement of the furniture and such. It was pretty neat to be in the same house but with different furniture. I foresee a few more playdates together.
We went to the orchard on Sunday, Apple Hill Berry Farm (sorry no link) , just up the street from us really on Jockvale Road. I wanted apples to bake some apple pie and instead of just stopping for some pre-pick, we decided to pick our own. It didn’t take very long, but we had a nice time and J finally knows where apples come from now.
J got right in there picking them. He was so fast that I couldn’t see what he was grabbing, but he did very well. I showed him how to make a pocket with his sweater so he could carry them to the basket. They fell a few times, but he enjoyed it and it was really cute.
Now, all I have to do is get off the computer and make some pie!
I am jumping on the
SAJ bandwagon again because it is just so much fun. She has a fun post and
Flickr pool that requests that you admit to the internet that you dress like a slob. Now truth be told I don’t really think she dresses like a slob. And for most of the time, I do not either.
I will admit only to dressing like one while being at home or in my backyard. When I go out I try, for the most part, to not look too slobish. I come from a family where both Grandmothers never wore pants. I myself only owned two or three pair up until J was born. I wore dresses and skirts always. Now, I miss my little dresses and cute skirts but really they just aren’t practical when you have a baby around. Although I do imagine I will wear more with Apple than I ever wore with J. Somehow playing hockey in my sundress just didn’t work out right. But I think we will be having tea parties more often than playing hockey so I will probobly get away with a few more skirts and a lot less pants.
Without further adieu, here is my “
I dress like a slob” photos. Taken by the junior photographer in the family, J.
**disclaimer: Please remember that I am not even four weeks post baby and truly not in the best shape of my life. I should also add that after having some belly shots taken J was telling me how to pose and be sure to put my hand on my belly, while he was taking my picture. Too cute.
Today we are having our first playdate with new friends from J’s school. If it weren’t for this Mom introducing herself to me, I probobly would still not know anybody (yes, I am that shy). Her son is in J’s class and they get along great.
So, today in a few minutes we will be heading over to their place to hang out. The funniest thing is that they live in the same model house as we do, just a few years older. It will be neat to see how they have it decorated and stuff.
Littlest Sister left for Charlotte on Saturday. I don’t usually cry when she leaves knowing that Charlotte is where she loves to be. But, this time I just couldn’t help myself. Call it hormones, call it sappy, call it what you will but I miss her terribly when she is not here and wish that we had what it is that she loves about Charlotte right here in Ottawa. She will be back at Christmas after a trip to Israel. She does travel that girl.
