"I hope he acts just like you"

My dad had always hoped that my brother Ryan would have a son that acted just like him, well his wish came true. Ryan sent me this picture of my nephew eating dinner in his high chair the other night. Last night we had dinner at my parent's house and everyone was there and instead of eating Carter smashed all his food with his fork and made faces at me. Last night Pa tried to get him to say my name and it came out T, so I am now Aunt T, the one who gets him water out of the fridge. On a final note I am happy to report that mom and dad are doing fine. Mom went back to work last Monday and dad is now driving himself around using his left foot and probably his crutches.

Weiser, "The Great Hunter"

Last night Kurt and I were watching tv and I saw Weiser start to walk into the dining room with something in her mouth. She has lots of toys so at first I didn't think anything of it, then I noticed this funny, skinny tail hanging, it was then I realized that she might have a real mouse. Yes, Weiser is now a great hunter. She caught her 1st mouse, unfortunately it was in our apartment. Hopefully this is the only one, or if more should happen to appear kitty will be one the job.

"Grandma in Training?"

In June about 2 weeks before the wedding I started crocheting this blanket. I finally finished about 2 weeks ago. The blanket is big enough for our queen size bed. The blanket is so cozy and warm. Well worth all the hard work and long nights spent crocheting it, especially since the weather man is threatening a chance of snow this week. It has been cold, dreary, and rainy here and to top it all off I'm fighting a cold and the possibilty of either a sinus infection or strep throat. You just have to love Central New York and it's lovely weather. I'll be nice and give my kindergartners a break and blame my cold on the weather instead of on all their coughing and sneezing and not covering their mouth. If anyone is willing to be patient this "grandma" is training is taking orders for homemade blankets.

Like Father, Like Son

Now that mom and dad are house bound, they have been able to spend quality time with everyone. My nephew Carter has been providing us with some much need comic relief. Unfortunately this is not the best video, I missed the really good clip of him imitating his daddy and Uncle Gopher. A couple of night ago Carter saw his dad lift his leg and pretend to fart, this is now Carter's newest trick. My dad always hoped Ryan would have a son that acted just like him and that wish has come true. Enjoy the comic relief!!!