Wizard Cookies
Today was cookie decorating day at Kate's. We all suspected her parents were exceedingly brave, but it really wasn't that messy. The kids started out with sheets of pre-shaped dough. I think only Kate, Harry and Rafe decorated these. I was very proud of Harry's orderly obsession. Later, all of the kids iced baked gingerbread cookies. They got to use their own knives in jars of colored icing. They were all very serious. And they were all pretty clean after. Kate's older sister and her friend (15-ish) were helpers, and they were amazing. Everyone got to take some cookies home, even.
Kevin also agreed that we seem to be the youngest parents by far. It's crazy, since we're not all that young. The age-factor may be why we all seem to be cut from the same overly-attentive mold. And speaking of that same mold, we are all at a loss as to why the kids all try to pretend they carry guns, whether it is legos or just their fingers. Where do they get this???? I thought it was from the more "active" kids, but those parents seem to be even more concerned.
Funniest part of the event, we were probably the second people there, and Harry got super shy when he went in. Each and every kid that followed, particularly the boys, all had the very same reaction. M. even had to go back outside for a while. A. cried. And those two are the "tough guys"! Before you knew it, t hough, they were all racing through the house and playing together nicely.
It was nice for us to get to know some of the parents, as well. I had not realized there are a few others that are also new to Abra. Everyone is very friendly and we seem to share common values. I guess that is part of what happens when you hang out in your own neighborhood for a change! It's so strange to leave for a party 5 minutes before we have to be there!
Another interesting fact: Kate's mom is due February 27. My official due date is February 29. Kate's mom seems less miserable than me.
Tomorrow is Abra's Christmas play. We have heard it is non-religious, but also that last year there was a Mary and a Joseph. Hmmm. Harry is a tree. They go "Swish. Swish."
Kevin also agreed that we seem to be the youngest parents by far. It's crazy, since we're not all that young. The age-factor may be why we all seem to be cut from the same overly-attentive mold. And speaking of that same mold, we are all at a loss as to why the kids all try to pretend they carry guns, whether it is legos or just their fingers. Where do they get this???? I thought it was from the more "active" kids, but those parents seem to be even more concerned.
Funniest part of the event, we were probably the second people there, and Harry got super shy when he went in. Each and every kid that followed, particularly the boys, all had the very same reaction. M. even had to go back outside for a while. A. cried. And those two are the "tough guys"! Before you knew it, t hough, they were all racing through the house and playing together nicely.
It was nice for us to get to know some of the parents, as well. I had not realized there are a few others that are also new to Abra. Everyone is very friendly and we seem to share common values. I guess that is part of what happens when you hang out in your own neighborhood for a change! It's so strange to leave for a party 5 minutes before we have to be there!
Another interesting fact: Kate's mom is due February 27. My official due date is February 29. Kate's mom seems less miserable than me.
Tomorrow is Abra's Christmas play. We have heard it is non-religious, but also that last year there was a Mary and a Joseph. Hmmm. Harry is a tree. They go "Swish. Swish."
posted by Kimberly at
12/08/2007 08:39:00 PM
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Also interesting that no one seems to be able to get their kids to nap come Saturday.
As with the coffee talk a few weeks back, it's nice to be in room full of people with kids that, as much as you may not think, are going through the same stuff as yours, and they are too... not so much that misery loves company, more that it's nice to know you're not the only one(s).
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Kevin McDermott, at 12/09/2007 12:00:00 AM
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