Saturday, November 17, 2007

PICS FROM TONIGHTS DINNER AT TROTTER'S













DINNER AT TROTTER'S

A while back, papa met another China mom while shopping at Fred Meyer's. Tonight we had a get together with other families with children from China. It was also a birthday party for two of the girls.

Rhonda was the China mom papa met at Fred Meyer's. As it turn out, she and her two girls live only 5 minutes away from us. We may end up having more playdates hopefully.

BUSY WEEK AHEAD

Today is the start of a very busy week here at the Putney household. This morning, mama will make the trip to Enumclaw to the Farmers Country Market. She needs to buy several jugs of homemade apple cider to give to friends for the holidays. Also she has to bring some cider to Mimi's school Thanksgiving get together this coming Monday.

Later in the afternoon, we will go to visit with grandpa. The good news is that he will be coming home on Tuesday in time for Thanksgiving. Then tonight, we will be meeting with several other families who have adopted from China. It will be our first meeting with them. Papa had met a China mom a while back at Fred Meyer grocery store and gave her a call. She invited us to a get together tonight somewhere in Auburn.

Tomorrow, mama, Keri, and all of the kids will go to the Seattle Christmas gift show at the Convention Center in downtown Seattle. Our other friend Lisa may come as long as there is food and wine involved. There is, need I say more?

Mama loves the Christmas season. Mimi may let Santa take her picture as long as he is not "Bad Santa". Our last experience with Santa was horrible. This guy really was 'BAD SANTA' (Billy Bob Thorton). He hated kids. Don't know why he was hired. If mama knew who to complain to, she would have and mama rarely complains to anyone.

Monday, mama gets to visit the periodontist. YIPEE!!! Mama may have the dentist take a look at Mimi teeth also. The other day when Blake came over to play, they were both running and bonked heads with each other. His forehead met up with Mimi's front teeth. He got a good knot on the noggin. She did not cut her lip anywhere, just a smidgen of blood on the upper gums. Mama has been keeping an eye on it, watching for any discoloration and such. Most of the time Mimi says that it does not hurt. Sometimes it does though. The dentist had told mama that around the age of 5 is when they start losing the baby teeth and Mimi will be 5 come this January 2008. So maybe in a funny sort of way by accident, Blake is helping it along. Ya think?

Thursday morning, Uncle Jim will be arriving to help celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. In the meantime, mama is still unpacking boxes. Gawd I hate that!!! Fortunately there is not a whole lot of boxes left. Moving is such a big pain in the ass.