Here and There

Pictures: I JUST realized that you no longer have to upload your pictures to some other program in order to put them in your blog. That is SO good! And even better is that we got a digital camera for Christmas (thanks Michael & Janis!) so now we are really able to keep our friends & family up to date on the kids. So much fun!

Arkansas: We had a really great trip to AR. It was so good to see family and friends. I really miss everything about our life there...and still, I love the life we are building here. I was telling Drew on our epic drive home that I wish so much there was some way to mesh both. Either south AR & north LA need to be sucked into the earths core or we need to develop a teleporter.

Friends: I love having friends just come over to hang out. No need to have any deep conversations (although totally open to it), nothing planned, no where to go...Last night Rebecca Williams came over to hang out while Drew & Matt went to get coffee. She brought us frozen drinks from CC's and we just spent time watching my sunday 'guilty pleasure' show and talking about our Christmases. It was just really good. Thanks Rebecca!

Mini-van: I really want one. It just sucks never being able to carpool anywhere and never having space for all the stuff we have to take on trips. Ok, so I don't really want a mini-van, per se, I'd prefer an SUV but due to gas milage and cost and my anti-suv/eco-friendly husband I'm compromising. Although, mini-vans are beginning to look much cooler. Yes, Drew - I'd like a vehicle that does less to lower my cool-factor. I'm already a mom with 2 kids...I don't have far to go before I drop to negative numbers.

#2: Jed's second birthday is coming up on the 21st. We are having a birthday brunch to celebrate. Breakfast is his favorite meal and brunch time is NOT nap time, so it just works out best. However, I don't know what to do about a cake...cake just doesn't go with breakfast all that well. Any ideas?