Mommy's Weekend Out in New York City

Thanks to my good friend Alex I was able to take a Mommy's Weekend Out to New York. I met Alex on Saturday at the Westin in Times Square. She had to do some work that day so an old friend of mine who lives in Conneticut met me in the city. We went all over the city, Little Italy, Central Park, Times Square, the Village, the works. We walked so much that by the time we got back to the hotel I had blisters on my feet.

On Sunday I went with Alex and her friend Paul to shop in China Town. That was an adventure in and of itself. It was so much fun! We came back on the red-eye Monday morning. This was my first time away from Scott and Ryan and I really missed them! While I love New York City it was good to come home to my family.

Swimming Lessons

We started Ryan in swimming lessons last week. The first day was somewhat disappointing because Ryan cried when we held him and got him wet. He was the youngest in his class (all the other kids looked like they were at least 18 mos.) but, by the third day he was kicking and having a good time.

Ryan's 1st Haircut

On Ryan's 11 month birthday we decided that it was time for his first haircut. The one time that Scott and I tried to cut his hair ended in disaster. Poor Ryan looked like a pair of trimmers had attacked him. This time we decided to spare him any more haircut trauma by taking him to a professional. I took him to Cool Cuts since they specialize in children. His chair was a little taxi car and he was such a good good little boy. He wiggled and fussed a little but after ten minutes his haircut was complete.

Now he looks like a little man...well he does when he doesn't have his turtle hanging out of his mouth!