Hello, hello! Today was a pretty uneventful day for the most part. We were really busy this morning although I couldn't really tell you what we were busy with. It just seems forgettable now. We missed our fall party through my mom's group. I was a bit bummed about that, but I still felt behind the 8 ball since I hadn't signed up to help anywhere. I know if I had shown up I would have found something to help out with. But well, we just didn't make it over in time.
I tried on a cute outfit on Maddy today for her kid's birthday party Monday morning. It'll be really cute! I did a bit of straightening up and the like. Nothing too crazy. I did vacuum. I know I sound like a broken record, but I am just amazed at what that Dyson can do! Holy Cow.
We ordered in Chinese today. I can say that I ate more than my fair share and then some. It was a great little treat though. Speaking of food, I planned out the menu for this next week including Thanksgiving. So that's set. Tomorrow AM I'm going to the grocery store to pick up what we need for the week. Monday is the party and then guests start arriving soon there after over the next few days.
Maddy received four presents for her birthday over the last couple of days.
One I will wait for her to open until it's her birthday. I let her open one from my former neighbor/friend Pat. She loved it all. It was two Elmo books and a box of cookies. She also loved the plastic bubble wrap, too. I let her jump on it and she had a field day. There was also a little gift in there for St. Nick's so I put that away until then. I'm starting to plan out her St. Nick's gifts now, too.
A few days ago, I received a homemade knitted parka from one of our neighbors down the block for Maddy. It's so soft and fuzzy. She just loves to carry it around like a blanket. I don't know if she's ever going to wear it as a parka though! But she DOES love it. Then today Hong from down the block stopped by with HER HUSBAND!!!! Yes, her husband was finally granted a visa from China. I am so excited for her. It had been five years apart. WOW. He also brought with him (from his sister) a formal traditional Chinese outfit for Maddy. Can I just tell you how CUTE it is?!? I can't wait for her to put it on. I will most likely try it on her tomorrow and get pictures. She loves the hat that goes with. I think it was so sweet of Hong to ask her sister in law to pick it up for her and then to have him bring it here with him. After all, he had two weeks only to pack up all that he has and move to the U.S. To think of us during that busy, exciting and stressful time is very sweet of them.
Today, we bundled Maddy up in her hat and winter coat and took a short walk. Then we went over to the park where we played for a long time. I did put stretch gloves on her which she handled REALLY well. However, when we got to the park I took them off since I didn't want her losing her grip while climbing up ladders and what not. Then after dinner Matt wanted to run to the grocery store to pick up cat litter, but I mentioned going to Petsmart and we'd all go and Maddy could look at the animals, so we made it a family affair. Maddy did love it, especially the 'pups' or puppies. We made it home a little too close to her bedtime so we skipped bath tonight. That would be the second night in a row! Ooops! Tomorrow night she'll definitely need one.
Alrighty, I'm off to get the mail from the mailbox. Have a great night, all!
Tea of the day: Gingerbread herbal from Celestial Seaons. Maddy had cinnamon herbal and Matt had Constant Comment Green tea