Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving dinner with the au pairs as a "warm up" and belly expander, to get ready for family Thanksgiving dinners on Thursday. We had a great time, and almost everyone was able to make it. Each au pair received a very special note from their host families about why they are thankful for their au pair.

I'm thankful to all of my au pairs - including Kristin, my very own au pair. Thanks to all of you who help make our life more interesting:

Ryan, Majo, Sine, Juliana, Ivona, Helena, Anika, Kate, Anna Maria, & Angie

Ivona & Kate; Majo & Helena

Ryan, Lara, Anika & Anna Maria; My kitchen has never looked so good

Ivona, Kate, Majo, Helena, Anna, Lara & Ryan

Monthly AP Meetings

We have a bunch of events coming in the next few months, and lots coming in the future as well... I keep this updated on the blog site, and it is your responsibility to keep track of the meetings from the blog and be sure that you are going to attend. Here are the dates for our upcoming events:

December 14 - Christmas cookie exchange! - 1p

2009:
January 18 - AP's Choice - Ice Skating! 1p
February 19 - TBD + CEP Winter Program
March 15 - TBD
April 19 - Trip to the Tulip Fields - all day event (10a until about 4p)
May 17 - TBD + CEP Spring Program
June 21 - TBD

That Baby DVD

Wanted to share this great video/CD with everyone! This is a favorite at our house, and if you watch the DVD closely, you will see a cameo by three of my favorite girls! You can learn more by visiting their website as well...

November AP Meeting / Future Meetings

This coming Friday night is Salsa Dancing at the Century Ballroom in Seattle. The lesson starts at 9:00p, and dancing is from 9:30p until midnight. The cost is $10, plus whatever you want for drinks. This is all ages, so everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

I'll have the sign-in log for November with me as well. WE WILL MEET OUTSIDE AT 8:45P if you are driving on your own!

I need to know who can drive and who needs a ride. If you are riding with someone else, please plan on giving them $5 towards gas.

The map and directions to the ballroom can be found here: http://www.centuryballroom.com/

Directions from the Bellevue/Mercer Island:

• Take I-90 West
• Take I-5 North
• Exit at Madison Street (Exit #164 A)
• Turn Right (east) onto Madison until Broadway Ave E
• Turn Left (north) onto Broadway until E Pine Street
• Turn Right (east) onto E Pine Street
• The Century Ballroom is on the first block, on the right hand side

Continuing Education Meeting
In addition, our Fall Continuing Education program will be at my house on November 16th. We'll have a thanksgiving dinner to share - and if everyone would bring one dish to share we'll have a great meal while we do our educational bit.

You should be at my house by 1p (note the time change) - and we'll be done by 3p. Please let me know if you are planning on attending - and if you are bringing anyone else along.

Upcoming Events
Just a reminder to all that we have a bunch of events coming in the next two months, and lots coming in the future as well... I keep this updated on the blog site, and it is your responsibility to keep track of the meetings from the blog and be sure that you are going to attend.

Here are the dates for our upcoming events:

• November 7 - Salsa Dancing at the Century Ballroom (Optional fun event) - 7p -11p
• November 16 - Thanksgiving at Lara's + CEP Fall Program - 1p NOTE TIME CHANGE
• December 14 - Christmas cookie exchange! - 1p

2009:

• January 18 - AP's Choice - Ice Skating! 1p
• February 19 - TBD + CEP Winter Program
• March 15 - TBDApril 19 - Trip to the Tulip Fields - all day event (10a until about 4p)
• May 17 - TBD + CEP Spring Program
• June 21 - TBD