miscellany monday.

one.  Parenthood easily is the best show I've seen since Friday Night Lights. Interestingly, it's produced by the same person as FNL, so I guess it makes sense that I like it so much!  It's incredibly well written; the characters are fantastic. The plot is a little dramatic, and there's a lot going on, but every single episode has some sort of theme.  It's pretty fun to watch and figure out the writers' point. Give it a try! 

two. This weekend was so. much. fun.  Saturday, I got a much-needed break from the toddler scene, and joined some fellow Memphis bloggers for a meet-up at the Blind Bear-- it's a little speak-easy tucked off South Main Street in downtown Memphis.  When I say speak-easy, I really mean it. As in, the meet-up was in the VIP room hidden behind a one-way mirror looking over the bar.  All we needed was some bathtub gin and a secret exit, and we might have been back in the prohibition!

It was really good to meet these girls-- some of whom I've been reading about their lives for a long time! (Check out their blogs! Among the crew: Paige, Kim, Brenda, Jade, Cameron, and Alyssa.) Between the Muddy's cupcakes I ate, and the goody bag full of truffles, cookies, and candy I took home, my sweet tooth should be taken care of for quite some time!

three. Christmas is fast approaching, and I feel like we've still got some work to do! Today, we did a little surprise ornament making for grandparents-- they read this blog, so I can't highlight Adelaide's handiwork just yet.  I do feel the need to go over the Christmas story with Addie-- we found an interesting arrangement of animals in her Fisher Price nativity this week.  Perhaps you can pick out which one doesn't belong?? I am pretty much living Love Actually.


four. One picture of my sweet one to leave you with:

Happy Monday!!!