Pow Wow

We have a babysitting club in our family. We take turns watching each others kids on Friday nights. It's great because it gives mommy and daddy a date night, the cousins get to play together, and the aunts and uncles get to spend time with the nieces and nephews. Matt and Jenn haven't joined our club yet but maybe after baby number two they too will be ready for a break every once in a while.

Tonight was our turn. We decided to have a pow wow. Don't I have the cutest nieces? I have to say this is the most adorable bunch of Indians I have ever seen. We made our Indian headbands, we then decorated tepees (ice cream cones decorated with frosting and mini m&ms), then they ate the tepees, and to wind down we finished by watching Pocahontas. It was a fun night and the time flew by. I love when Rafael and I have date night but I also really look forward to having all the kids over. Now that they are all starting to grow up so much they are more and more fun!

Ladies Night

Okay, I don't have any photos but I still wanted to blog about this. Last night I was invited for a Ladies Night Out. I have to admit I was a little apprehensive at first. We all went to La Parilla. I only knew the lady who invited me. For those of you who know me, I can be loud and crazy around my friends and family but around people I don't know I can be pretty shy. This "expanding my friend circle" is a new experience for me. My friends consist of family, members of my church, or friends that I have had since high school. Since I'm a stay at home mom I haven't had too many opportunities to make new friends. Now that my kids are becoming involved in more activities I get to meet other moms. Lately I have found myself going out of my comfort zone more and more. So last night I went out to eat with 1o other ladies I had never met before but most of them I knew of because of their husbands occupations (mostly lawyer's and doctor's wives). I actually had a really good time and I am excited for the next Ladies Night with these ladies.