Winter in California

Super Bowl Sunday

post bath snuggle

We aren't really Super Bowl people in this house (gasp!, I know).  And it's sacrilegious too because Mitch's dad and entire family really are Packers fans.  Like, serious Packers fans.  Hopefully I spelled Packers right.  Anyway, we caught the last hour of it, or so.  Vivi has been going crazy at night, like an overtired comedian/feral animal.  It's so entertaining.  We spent today at the beach, (and got some great pictures I will share later) and she refused to put any clothes on after we got home.  It started out sad (because we canceled a trip to Santa Barbara due to sick/teething child) but all in all, a really fabulous weekend.  Hoping everyone else enjoyed theirs as well.

Go Packers!

17 months

Note to Vivienne:

Dear Tootie,

You are an amazing little thing, getting bigger and brighter every moment.  Your hair has really started to get long and wavy, and I have to say, I'm pretty proud that it is exactly the color of mine.  There isn't a place we go that you don't get a comment about how beautiful your hair is, how it shines, how it's the perfect red, and the compliments go on and on.  You have no idea at this point.  Truth be told, you'll probably hate it before you appreciate it -- I know I did.  It's a funny thing seeing your beautiful hair every day, admiring it as your momma, seeing it as uniquely yours.  It's stunning.  Being your mommy is nothing I thought it would be.  It's so so much more, and completely unexplainable.

I love you Vivi.  You're almost a year and a half (somehow more unsettling to me than you turning one)!

xo
Momma

What we do: Friday nights

One of my New Years resolutions (to myself, because I don't make resolutions) was to get this blog going to its full potential.  That means a post every day.  I've already failed, thus why I hate resolutions.  It's never too late to start over though!  I'm going to implement some new features -- one being a "what we do" series, along with a few other things up my sleeve.  I'm also changing the name of the blog and I'd love opinions!  Right now, my vote is for TeamDub.  We often call ourselves the "W's" in the Weathers family (pronounced "dub").  So I'm excited for all of the changes coming up, and for the continued creative outlet.  I'm equally thankful to all who read and follow along on this blog, and have given me such gracious and complimentary feedback, both strangers and people I know.  I'm glad my little corner of the world brings some pleasure.  So, without further ado, this is what we do on a Friday night:

Firkin Fridays:  The Speakeasy Brewery

We've found an amazing little treasure in The Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, where we have our abode.  It's the Speakeasy Brewery which is located 3 blocks from our house!  On Friday evenings for happy hour they open the brewery to the public and serve beer on tap.  You purchase poker chips as tokens for beer (we always have poker chips laying around the house now), there is free popcorn (my weakness) and a local Mexican restaurant comes in and serves great food.  My choice last night were the potato and cheese, and spicy chicken taquitos, for a dollar each.  So good!  The best part about this place, and it's hard because there are a lot of great things, is the kid/baby friendliness of it.  Vivienne loves this place.  We've met some really cool families there and Viv always ends up outside on the patio with a bunch of sidewalk chalk while we drink our beer.  It's open from 4 until 9pm, you can bring your own jugs to fill up, and it's just an all around good time with a great atmosphere.  I'll try to get better pictures next time...it really is fabulous and a perfect Friday night with a toddler if you want to get a few beers on and walk home!

Feral

Vivi has had the saddest/most feral little face I ever did see lately.  Something major has been stirring up in her gums, not sure if it's molars or not, but they are taking their sweet time.  Add a little cold to this, and there you have it: her face is constantly wet.  She runs around with her mullet all tangled and greasy and from snot, giving us stink eye.  Of course, I think it's  pretty cute.

Waiting for Lyla

We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our new niece, Lyla.  She's coming into the world on February 10th, if she decides to stay in that long!  This makes niece number two for us, and there hasn't been a night gone by in the last week when we haven't talked about how excited we are.  I'll post a picture of her big sister Marley -- who is probably more eager than any of us.  I know it will be a lot of changes for her, but she is so loving and patient with Vivienne, and always wants to be a helper.  She will be an amazing big sister!  Come on out Lyla, we're all here waiting to witness your first breaths!

*Pictures of Lyla to come!

The next best thing

Oh, yes I did, buy this monstrosity of a toy for Vivi today at Toys R Us.  We've been wanting to get her more toys for the backyard, particularly a climbing structure with a slide.  But when I went shopping and actually saw what was in our price range, well let's just say, this is the best I could do.  A fire engine blow up thing-a-ma-bob with plastic balls and, um, an inflatable steering wheel!  The best part about it was the fact that her hair had static cling the entire time she was in this thing.  Vivienne loved it, so mission accomplished.  She needed cheering up this afternoon -- she's cutting molars and I think getting a cold.  Besides almost passing out from blowing this thing up, I'd say it was worth it!