A Pic-a-nic
July 16th, 2006
On Saturday we had a picnic on the beach with some friends. Picnics with friends are always a good idea. I’m mad at myself for not doing it more often. I guess when it comes to food preparation and guests I usually turn myself into a tizzy thinking there is no way possible I could pull such a thing off. But I can. And I can pull it off with pizazz as long as I get up early enough the morning of and make a quick trip to the grocery store for some gourmet goods. It’s amazing what a tub of pesto will do to an otherwise boring grilled chicken sandwich.
We had a fabulous time. It’s so fun to let the babies play together and compare notes on their different developments. It’s just plain fun to meet other parents and realize that we really aren’t trapped in the twilight zone after all. If left to our own devices, I think Toby and I would just live in a cave and never go out. But we did and I’m glad.
Next time though I vote for having a picnic in the park under the shade of a big leafy Alder tree because the beach was stinking hot!
Big news tomorrow: Baby Bug turns 6 months! (Must make movie) And I get a hair cut! Woooo Hoooooo! I haven’t gotten my hair cut since last September.
July 17th, 2006 at 5:16 am
ooo, sexy french illustrator alias is about to come back ;) haha. you had a really cute haircut in that picture, can’t wait to see!
July 17th, 2006 at 5:21 am
Happy Half-Birthday, Baby Bug! It’s so much fun watching you grow up!
July 17th, 2006 at 7:38 am
those are two VERY monumental events in one day! :)
July 17th, 2006 at 7:38 am
Who’s eating the American Spirit cigs, though?
July 17th, 2006 at 8:08 am
That looked like fun. So how are you doing physically? You fully recovered? Future pregnant women want to know!
July 17th, 2006 at 8:13 am
I noticed the cigs too.
July 17th, 2006 at 8:13 am
Looks delicious! (Except for the cigarettes…)
July 17th, 2006 at 9:04 am
Your beach picnic looks very nice!!! Love the big avacado slices!!! I hope sand didn’t get in there!! LOL
We just got back from LA and it was HOT!!!!! WOW!!!!
July 17th, 2006 at 9:06 am
Looks delish!
July 17th, 2006 at 10:36 am
The cancer sticks are Toby’s (of course). I didn’t mean them to be in the shot but I just snapped it quickly without much thought.
Gimmy: Are you preggers!!!! FYI: Totally healed and already thinking I love this motherhood gig so much I might like another soon. I’ve already forgotten all the pain. It’s true.
July 17th, 2006 at 12:29 pm
Hah! My daughter says “pic-a-nic” and my son thinks it’s hilarious.
Looks like a fun day! Cute pics, as usual. Can’t wait to see Baby Bug’s 6-month movie.
July 17th, 2006 at 8:35 pm
Happy Half Birthday Baby Bug! The picnic looks like a lot of fun. Something we always talk about doing over here but it gets put off. Sad.
I’ve been going to lots of playdates and mommy get togethers recently. It’s like I can’t get enough of babies. Maybe because I know this is my last.
Can’t wait to see the movie.
July 17th, 2006 at 8:43 pm
OH, I forgot to say I love the pic of Toby looking so adoringly at his baby girl. Something special about the father/daugher bond…
July 18th, 2006 at 1:52 am
Looks like a lot of fun! I’m just curious about something.. what do you do to your photos? remove color? They have a weird quality to them and I’m curious why you do it? Should I be doing it too? AHHH scary internet world!
July 18th, 2006 at 5:43 am
You’re probably noticing the “difusion dither pattern”. In order to create an animated gif or “slide show” I have to do this.
July 18th, 2006 at 8:33 am
That looks like such a fun picnic! Looks like Baby Bug enjoyed eating Toby’s glasses more than the chicken and advocado though.
July 18th, 2006 at 10:35 am
That spread looked like something out of a Home Perfection magazine.
I can’t wait to see the saucy new ‘do.
July 18th, 2006 at 11:29 am
Oooh, I posted yesterday, but it disappeared :(.
Your picnic looks just wonderful, I was hoping you might post your recipe for that chicken. I love chicken and am always looking for new recipes to try to keep hubby eating it.
Happy 6th month bday Baby Bug!!
July 18th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Pretty soon there will be teeth to scratch those glasses.