action-packed

This past week has been a busy one for my little companion and I. While the weather has remained quite chilly, we have spent a large portion of our time outdoors, and the rest of it playing with friends. We were able to visit my friend Deena and her 6 month old daughter Avery on Monday...Anna loved looking at her. "Gentle touches mommy" she reminded me often throughout the morning.

On Tuesday we were invited to our neighbor Tara's house (one of my best friends from high school) for a playdate with 8 other kids! It was a riot! In fact, I think that the more kids, the more fun. It's a little chaotic, but at the same time there is no time or room for bad behavior there is just too much to look at, play with and squeal with laughter over. Anna had so much fun she didn't want to leave!

Anna pictured here with the sunglasses she "had to wear" to the playdate at Tara's

Then on Wednesday with promises of 45 degree weather we met Allison and Tyler at a park hoping to swing. Little did we know that we picked the ONE playground with a) no swings and b) snow covering it. So...we headed across the street to the zoo to look at the animals and to sneak indoors for a few minutes between animal exhibits to warm up. Anna and Tyler had a blast. Tyler is now very quick on his feet and the two of them had their moms breaking a sweat! What a fun summer it will be!

Tyler & Anna at the zoo

Amidst playdates we have colored, read books, played with Anna's "bacuum" (vacuum), gone out to lunch, found a fantastic little fabric store that carries a special line of fabric I was searching for, had a coffee or 2 (or 3), began getting acquainted with the potty chair, giggled and laughed. It's been a fun week. Not sure what we left for next week, but we'll find something!

Color mania, and introducing the potty chair (no we aren't training yet!)