Long time, no type.

It's been much longer than I intended since my last post.  We've been pretty busy.  For one thing, it's now football season and trips to Lubbock tend take up our weekend time.  I've made a few trips to Denver -- one a road trip with my Mom that included a detour through Santa Fe.  There was lots of food and shopping done there.

Doc20 made a quick trip to Portland to visit CareBear and had a great time.

Lots of knitting has been done.  (Mostly for babies!)  Miss Bird is expecting the arrival of her new baby brother any day now.

Linz came to visit with both of our grandkids.  Toddler M and Miss Bird had a great time playing together.

We took a short day trip to Tyler to introduce the little sister to her Great Grandmother and to have lunch with her.

 And little sister tried on her new hat, hand knitted and given to her by one of my friends!  She loved it and can't wait for it to be cold enough to wear it out.
 

Guess What?

Toddler M is going...
 

to be...





a big brother this summer!

Tyler

Since Linz, Toddler M and the Husker are here for the Big 12 Championship game at Jerry World tomorrow night, we decided to drive to Tyer to visit with Toddler M's Great Grands.  We had a good lunch and visit and everyone slept (except for me - I was driving) most of the way home.

This and That

The last week has been busy. I got back from taking Toddler M home on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday evening Carrie got here to stay through the weekend. We did some shopping and she got to see some of the family while she was here. Doc20 and I went to Lubbock for the Tech game on Saturday -- back on Sunday. And today I have Toddler Bird over to play. Maybe the rest of this week will be a little calmer, however, the in-laws will be here for a brief visit on Friday.

Here is a quick video to make you smile...

Pumpkins

Last week, we also visited the pumpkin patch.



We had a blast taking pictures!

Toddlers

Taking pictures of toddlers is harder than you might think...

especially if your trying to get both of them to look at you at the same time.

I did get them to sit still for a few minutes though!

Sliding

and sliding and sliding...

and sliding

and sliding some more.

Traveling

So far this week, we have been to Lubbock for the Tech game (it was really HOT). We drove home Sunday night after the game and then left early Monday and flew to Denver for a visit with Linz, Husker and Baby M (make that Toddler M). Then we left Denver on Wednesday afternoon and flew to Portland to visit with CareBear. We did some shopping today and have a Hood River trip planned for tomorrow. Then a flight back home on Sunday.

While in Denver, Toddler M's Daddy finished a really cool step stool he was making. Toddler M loves to help Mom and Dad "cook" in the kitchen.

It remains to be seen, however, what other trouble he will be able to access...


This morning, breakfast in his highchair was not on his agenda.

Another ONE

His Daa-dy made this for the yard...

There were cupcakes...one with a candle,

and balloons.

And lots of friends,

and presents!

Boy, this party hosting thing is tiring. You have to make sure everyone gets cake, has fun and gets a party favor....I'm sure there is something I'm forgetting. Oh yeah, the ice cream!

Happy Birthday Baby M!

New Sweater From Grandma!

Here are some photos of a sweater that I made for Baby M recently. I see catalogue modeling in his future...

The pattern is from Rowan, The Organic Cotton Kids Collection book. And the pattern is Ben.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Pretty busy for an eleven month old.

The dust on the floor is from the basement remodel, but major dusting is this weekends project.

This will make you smile!

Enjoy, and have a great start to the new year!

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I Love

this photo.....

SANTA'S COMING?

Faces

Some of the faces of Baby M....

He's a 6 month old cutie!