To want to get to know my neighbour?

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We have a family who have lived next door to us for about 3 years ish. We Wave to each other when we are out on the driveway, well, she does but the husband seems a bit standoffish and aloof, but the wife smiles. We have exchanged Xmas cards and they sent a card when I had my ds, but other than that we don't really have much contact.

However, I feel like I would like to get to know her better. I am just a little intrigued really, she is very glamorous and had 5 (5!) children under 6, and I suppose i want to know just how she does it as I sometimes struggle with 1! As well as it just being nice to know the neighbours!

So how would you go about it? I would find it odd just popping round as they have lived here for 3 years. Or do I
Just try and strike
Up a conversation? Or do I add her on fb?? Or do I just not do anything as it would be Wierd??

I got to know my neighbour quite well when she knocked on my door to invite me to a community event. Since then we've taken DCs out together a couple of times, spent time in the garden together in the summer, and her husband did my garden for me as a suprise whilst I was away one weekend. It was getting a bit long and my Dad was going to lend me his mower but they did it first. But although we are friendly we don't invade each others space, can go weeks without seeing each other but I know if I need anything they would help like a shot.

Perhaps try something like a local event for your neighbour, but also it may be that they are quite happy with the relationship they already have with you and would find anything else too intrusive.

I'd suggest having a bbq and inviting them round but its obviously not the weather! You could just invite her and her husband round for drinks instead?

I think you should just be brave and ask her round for a cup of tea when you know she's in :)

Do you not chat over the fench when you are gardening or pegging out?

Perhaps pop a note through her door saying that you are having a few friends who are mums round for coffee and would she like to join you?
Put your phone number on your note.

When I moved into my house I wanted to know the neighbours - so I sent each house 5 doors down/oppostie and 5 doors up an invite to come for drinks and nibbles one Sunday lunch time - like an open house - That way I got to know my neighburs.

Why don't you do something similar? That way other neighbours also get to say hello to each other and you may make new friends.