This weeks Listicles topic is Ten Firsts. Having a toddler around means I get to see a lot of firsts on a regular basis, so I'm kinda jaded about his. Thought I'd throw in some about me too. ;)
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| Thank you Google for this idea! |
- My first time seeing Raffi in concert.
- The first photobook I've made arrived in the mail.
- First Instagram (I know, I'm really late to the party)
- First time I've bought a winter coat in ages.
- Yesterday was the first time Sprout's not cried because of fireworks. Last Halloween & at New Years he was completely terrified of them.
- First time I tried making chocolate covered caramels. (will not be my last... mmm...)
- I made it to the 9am Saturday deep water aquafit class at the pool for the first time. Been intending to do that for, oh, about SIX MONTHS.
- This year will be the first Hallowe'en that Sprout can actually walk--last year he was only crawling, so trick-or-treating didn't really work.
- This week is the first week I've actually used data on my phone--had a data block & only used wifi for the past year & a half that I've had a smartphone.
- Saturday night was the first Halloween party I didn't plan my costume ahead at all. I normally think about it well in advance because I love dressing up, but this year, I just... didn't. I pulled my witch hat out & wore black. Pretty pleased with the costume I whipped up for Oli though: made an apple with two yogurt lids & two sharpies, clipped it to his bowler hat & dressed him in a shirt, tie & trench. Voila: 'Son of Man', by Rene Magritte.
Why Monday lists? Reading the lovely Chloe's blog, Tea Swamp Park, I found an idea I had to 'steal': a list of all her Halloween costumes, with quite a few photos. She got the idea from Hula Seventy's List Project. I've decided to do the weekly lists for a year that Hula Seventy is doing. Tea Swamp Park & Hula Seventy are not the only ones doing lists, however. Click on the Listicles badge to the left to check out NorthWestMommy's list & 'assignment' for next week.
Love that costume! Go you, exercise early morning, Instagram and new coat. Sounds like a smashing week to me.
ReplyDelete:) It's been a goodie, yup.
DeleteI am not on Instagram yet; I always arrive late to the party, too. I think it would be fun to see Raffi in concert. Sounds like a wonderful week of firsts for you!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I probably would have started with Instagram earlier, had I had a different phone. My LG Shine was a year & a half old--apparently ancient & completely obsolete nowadays--so wasn't able to run Instagram on it. Then a Samsung Galaxy fell in my lap, so to speak, & the world of Instagram was opened up to me!
DeleteHalloween is so much more fun when the littles can actually walk! Hope you have fun :)
ReplyDeleteNew coats and photobooks are some of my very favorite things.
I'm looking forward to Hallowe'en--especially since we don't have to worry about him being utterly petrified if someone lights off fireworks in the neighbourhood. Last year we had to literally run him home, because he got so scared.
DeleteI hope you enjoy Little Sprout's first Halloween walking! You're going to love it :) So cute!
ReplyDeleteIt's already been fun--we play 'spot the pumpkins' every time we go out these days. He's had two opportunities to wear his costume & he'll probably have at least two more. :)
DeleteRaffi, oh my! So awesome!
ReplyDeleteYup--awesome concert. I understand why he's been so popular for so long. Loved the name of the concert tour too--Beluga Grads. It was aimed at all of us who grew up listening to his music & are now parents. :)
DeleteI will never make it to the Instagram party so you are waaaay ahead of me.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there is some other party you're going to that's way cooler. Maybe one in real life? ;)
DeleteVery clever, Son of Man. Have fun with Sprout this Halloween
ReplyDeleteI have to give credit to Google for this one--I searched for costumes with a bowler because we'd been trying to think of something using my husband's hat. I found pictures of that painting & realized that my husband had all the clothing already. Easy peasy.
DeleteFirsts are so much fun - how nice to have so many recent ones! P.S. Some of us who've been on Instagram forever still don't know how it works as a social media/networking tool or why, so you're sure to pass us up soon. :)
ReplyDeleteRe: Instagram as a tool--you should check out @NatNanton's Through Mama's Eyes Instagram Challenge for an idea. It's like Stasha's Listicles, kinda. Look for @NatNanton & #TMEIC on Instagram. :)
DeleteChocolate covered caramels sound like a great treat tomake at home. Are they hard to do? I'm not very domestic but theysound like fun.
ReplyDeleteOMG, super easy. You know what, I'll put up my 'recipe' on the blog for you tomorrow. :)
DeleteI have yet to join Instagram so you're not late by reasoning that I am pretty awesome and haven't yet taken the plunge. :D fabulous list!!
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DeleteA great list and a fab costume!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI had first Instagram on my list, too! We may be late, but at least we party! Have fun trick-or-treating!
ReplyDeleteWill do! Thanks!
DeleteOli's costume is AWESOME! And your Halloween is going to be great with a walker.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have a confession, I'm still not on Instagram. I had it on my phone, but there was a problem, had to delete it, and now I can't download it again. I'm taking it as a sign that I don't need more social media in my life. :)
Ellen
Aw, thanks!
DeleteRe: Instagram: a sign from the downloading gods... or something. :)
That costume is hilarious! Love it! Great list!
ReplyDeleteI was previously of the Traditionalist Camp when it came to Hallowe'en costumes. I had to do something creepy or scary, but after whipping up Oli's this year, I'm very tempted to try another artist next year. :)
DeleteGreat costume!!!
ReplyDeleteOooh, how was Raffi? I haven't seen him yet...
ReplyDeleteLiving with a toddler, you can really almost make a ten firsts list every week, huh? Never a dull moment!
Loved the list!
Raffi was great! Though, to be honest, I think kids shows are better in smaller &/or outdoor venues--the Orpheum is huge. I think the Vancouver shows both sold out, plus the proceeds went to Raffi's Centre for Child Honouring, so it made sense to have it at such a big venue. :) http://www.childhonouring.org/
DeleteLove Instagram and I, too, bought a new coat this week after years of insisting I didn't really need one. Fab costume!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI think it's perfectly reasonable to wear a winter coat for years. I haven't bought a new winter coat in I forget how long. My old one was not only too long, but getting pretty threadbare, so it was time. :)