Playgroup Day!

I would like to start my post today by remembering my grandmother “Ma”. It has been three years since she had to leave us, and not a day goes by that I don’t think about her. She was lucky enough to know that Jack would be joining our family before she passed, and I know that she would have love to learn that we are now expecting out second. I am getting excited about finding out what we are having. We should be able to announce that information by Thanksgiving :-)

Today, Jack and I hosted our first playgroup at our house. It was lots fun. The house was full of moms and their little ones. I think the final head count was 8 moms and 11 children. Thanks to another mom’s great idea, we had the theme “Shape Caper” which included a read aloud and a cute craft project where the kids made pictures using shape stickers. All the pictures turned out really cute, and Jack had fun putting the stickers on the paper. He especially enjoyed cleaning up and putting the unused stickers back in the container. I made cookies and rice crispy treats, and we had a fun little snack time after the craft project. I think the kids had a good time playing and Jack warmed up to the idea when we started the craft project and of course, when he got his snack...the boy loves to eat :-)

I am happy that the week is ending; it felt like it would last forever. We have no plans for tomorrow but will probably swing by the library because I have a few movies I need to return and Jack likes to play and look at the books. If the weather is nice, we are hoping to take Jack to visit a pumpkin patch. In one week, Justin’s parents will be here and Justin and I will be taking off for our little get away to New York City :-) (so excited about that trip). I should probably start planning what we will be doing when we get there, luckily my sister lent me here NYC travel guide so I have the resource I need I just need to find the time to read it...we’ll see if that happens.