We went to Bloomies

OK, I am not a fashion freak, but we got a last-minute call from friend Ruthie Zuba to go to the grand opening of Bloomingdale's new store in Chevy Chase, MD.

We met Ruthie and her son in the fine china section AFTER fighting our way into the parking garage, then cramming into the parking garage elevator, and managing to find the other elevator that takes you from the 1st floor level to the 3rd floor. It was unbelieveable how many people had turned out for this event, and many of them looked like fashion models.

In the process we ran into a coworker named Atlantic; from the Kennedy Center that I haven't seen since I left there in 1997. She now has a 22 month old and the little girl was very cute.

Anyway the people watching was the best part of the whole experience. Anastasia enjoyed looking at all the people and Ruthie found some eye shadow at the Clinique counter she liked. I saw several blouses and dresses in the $300 price range that I loved but would not wear to the park - we need a more casual look for strolling. BTW Fuschia paired with black is really IN this year.

JT and Anastasia aren't die hard shoppers yet - it was dinnertime and they prefer food to shopping.

I thought that Bloomingdale's has a fabulous new store. I certainly felt cool being there! We left our mark by spilling Cheerios on the floor in front of one of the makeup counters. Thanks to Ruthie for inviting us!

Ann Elise Took a Little Spill

Oops! had an accident today. Anastasia (aka Ann Elise) fell and busted a lip (I understand that in some areas of the country you say split a lip). Yes, there was blood. Suddenly remembered that ice cubes help with these things. She's fine after some Ibuprofen and a little Baby Orajel.

Today we visited Cathi's friend, Dawn, to pick up a bridesmaid's dress I'll be wearing in a month. Was amazed at how well she took to Dawn's dogs. They were three times as big as her and licking her hands, face, and anything else. She was smiling the whole time! The bridesmaid's dress is for Cathi's friend, Valerie.

Vacation is Almost Over!

Today is our last day of being home as a family and being on vacation. Sad.

We went to the New Jersey coast (Long Beach Island) last week, and I have uploaded some pictures for you. It was Anastasia's first time at the beach. It took awhile for her to get used to the sand and the waves. One thing she really loved was feeding the ducks.

Cathi

Feeding the Ducks

The Ocean

There Really Are Sharks in the Ocean

Welcome to Our Blog!

Cathi Wixson here on behalf of the Wixson family...

I've been wanting to find a way to get our family videos uploaded onto a Web page and am so excited that we're finally getting around to it. With friends and family in the country and abroad, it will be great to have a way to keep in touch which doesn't require mass reproduction of files, i.e., the way I've been doing it is to make a CD and mail it to family. I'll of course still have to do this for some family members but maybe dial-up will become obsolete in the next decade - who knows - and I will be glad for that day because as a friend said to me - "you'll never go back (to dial-up)." Unless you are a Slowsky (reference to Comcast ads).

I am really excited to share with you how Anastasia has grown over the past few months and look forward to sharing the joyous moments of babyhood with you as often as possible.

Anastasia Goes to the Zoo

Here is a recent video clip of our daughter at the zoo. The sounds you hear are not from the emu, they are from Anastasia.


Much love to all and may God bless you richly,

The Wixsons
(Bobby, Cathi, and Ann Elise)

PS NOTE to all. Bobby's name is spelled with a "y" on the end - mine is with an "i." Seemingly everyone gets this confused and we often end up seeing Bobbi and Cathi - hopefully now everyone will get it that it's BobbY and CathI. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest!