Max Russell G_____ (won't post his full name)

Here he is! Abby's Portland buddy. She's working on one in every state.

Jenn's Birthday

It isn't often that we get to go out & act silly without our kids. Or run into the Ghostbusters on the streets of downtown Phoenix.

Ahem

I would like more comments on all my efforts please. Thanks Aunt Frances & cubbymama, but where is everyone else?!?

Portland, Oregon

So, I took Abigail to Portland for Courtney's (my best friend from college) baby shower. She is expecting baby Max on March 2nd.

Abigail was really excited this time to be going on a plane, it's amazing that just since the last time she flew in Aug, I was able to explain how we were going up in the sky, etc. She LOVED it. She talked about the 'pwane' for days.

While there, she was a trooper, just go-go-go on pretty much no naps. She played with Courtney's family's kids all day (the photos of them playing around in the bed are her first time ever really giggling with other little girls!). I caught up with my friend Marie & watched Courtney open package after package of blue-themed clothes & baby gear. It was a great girls trip for Abby & I. Next time we go, she'll be showing baby Max the ropes!

First 'Real' Haircut

So, yes, the 1970s English footballer hairstyle needed tidying up. So we went to Lollilocks, where they make a big deal out of a girl's first real haircut by having a car to sit in, a lollipop, a hairclip & a certificate with a lock of the hair. Abby would go nowhere near the car so she sat on my lap. She was plenty interested in the lollipop of course.

Dinnertime

No words necessary.