We just keep on running around here!

Hi all! Wow, almost another week gone! Hope it's been a good one for you! We've been busy - as usual, it seems! We spent a couple of nights with Mimi this week, doing a little shopping for the house...well, not SHOPPING, really, but lots of looking and getting ideas. I had no intention of getting the "itch" to paint the walls so quickly here, but unfortunately, I'm feeling...well... itchy. I've been toying with a few ideas, so BC, Mimi and I had a day of fun at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I ended up more confused than anything else! There are just too many possibilities out there, so I've really decided to sit back and THINK before I act on these decorating impulses of mine. Baby steps, here...

We also spent an ENTIRE day at Tire Kingdom. UGH! What I thought was going to be a quick check of my brakes turned into an all-day event - which eventually led to a new brake booster and master cylinder. Sheesh. Do I know what all of this means? Um....no....not really, but I do know that my car now stops like it should without my foot having to go all the way to the floor. So that is a good thing! Although it was a drag of a day, Bear Cub was on his very best behavior and was SUCH a trooper throughout it all. And it was great to have my own Mama Bear there with me to help pass the time. :)

So now that we're back home again, we've been up to our eyeballs in social events!! Today we had a fun play date with little E at his house. He's the friend that took us to the fire station a few weeks back. Both boys love cars and trains, so they have a lot in common! Then it was on to McDonald's for lunch and home for a much-needed nap! While Bear Cub slept, the doorbell rang and it was a neighbor from down the street, inviting us to a "tea party" at her house. She has 2 young children and said that everyone coming was going to bring their kids too. So...off we went! I had no idea what to expect, but thought it might help me meet some new people here and give BC a chance to play with some neighborhood kids too. Well, it turned out to be a lot of fun!! Everyone was so friendly and I even came away with some digits. For baby-sitters, that is! ;) Several of the moms have very cute, responsible-looking young teens that enjoy baby-sitting. One girl lives directly across the street from us! How perfect would that be? It would be great to know that her parents were right there if she needed any help in an emergency. Bear Cub also had a great time, checking out our new friends' house, eating some adorable kid snacks (the hostess seems to have a real gift for this type of thing!) and just buzzing around with the others. I'm REALLY glad I pushed myself into going. It really made me feel welcomed to the neighborhood and gave me good feelings that yes, I will indeed have wonderful friends here too, just as I did back in Clermont.

So, there! That's my update for today! Looking forward to having Daddy Bear home again this weekend -- I do believe a trip to Epcot is in store for us this weekend. Should be fun! Enjoy the upcoming weekend!! :)