Monday, February 2, 2009

Week three . . . getting eaiser!

Oh the joys of finding your way around a new place. We have had quite the laughs as we make fools of ourselves when we go to new places. Here are some things we've discovered about Omaha through experience:
1. Not all the streets downtown are one way.
2. Most grocery stores don't stay open all night like Macey's
3. You may have to bag your own groceries, but other places will escort you out to your car.
4. Sabrina still needs the GPS after dark or if she's going on the freeways!
5. Don't ever forget you gloves!
6. What's a Runza?
7. You can't take your stroller in the Butterfly building at the zoo.
8. I need to pad all furniture or Spencer is going to have a permanent bruise on his forehead
Here is a cake I made for Brooks the first week we were here. They have huge "O!"s all over the place. (in front of the library, banks . . .) I finally realized that they call Omaha the Big O! It's far from perfect, but it was fun to make.
Spencer is cruising all over the place and climbing as high as he can go! He's had a bruise on his forehead and a black eye already. He is so fun! He'll play all kinds of games, but he loves peek-a-boo. He finally cut his first tooth! Wahoo - we were so excited (except for the day he was getting it) I sure hope that's a one time thing and he's not that grumpy for every tooth. Here are some pictures we took last week of him - 8 months old!

5 comments:

The Parenting University said...

Wow, Spencer has changed a lot! And finally a tooth. Sorry to tell you that he may be like that on all of them!!! Awesome cake and I'm sure Brooks loved eating it. We should live closer to each other so we can share the big cakes we make. One is always to big for us and I always end up eating too much.

What is a runza anyway?

Michael and Anita said...

Cute, cute, cute! Good luck in Omaha! How exciting! I think that's where Michael's mission comp is living with his wife and their son. Look up the Weavers--they are great. :) Hope you are able to find your way around soon and that Spencer loses the bruise. :)

Morty said...

Awe, the Big O sounds like so much fun! Are you going to tell us what a runza is?

Sabrina said...

Here's what I found about the Runza - The one we had was so-so.

It all started in 1949 with the Original Runza® Sandwich. Homemade dough made from scratch everyday — stuffed full of Choice ground beef, onions, cabbage, and secret spices—and then baked fresh and served hot.

Stimpson Mom said...

I gotta tell you that I agree with Cindy's comment--I think almost all teeth are hard. That's why I thought there should be a "teething mothers" support group when my kids were going through it. (But my girls usually cut 4 at a time.) Hey, Payroll is Monday. Wanna come help? We'll be missing you--as always.