Happy December

Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving. Here are some of us at Anna Marie and Brett’s house. They volunteered to host the event if I cooked. I was all over that since we left her house destroyed and we came home to a relatively orderly residence. Actually before the weekend was over my basement was pretty trashed also so you know the boys had a good time. We watched Up, played Hiss, walked to the school playground, visited with Santa and his reindeer, and attended a Children’s Theater performance. Walker charged the stage when they asked for volunteer trees. He's the little one.

Peyton had the idea that we should go check on my carrots in the garden so the four of us went digging. We found a few straggly baby carrots and they were all so pleased. Good thing I didn't clear out the garden this fall. All four of them were also intrigued by the fact that Grandma could stir up pancake batter and make pancakes in a frying pan. They thought pancakes were only available in a freezer carton or at McDonald's. Cyd even watched and now maybe she'll attempt this difficult cooking task.

Miles stayed busy trying to protect his territory while attempting to determine which cousin was Peyton and which was Walker. Today Miles is 4 and I’m sure the day in the limelight will make him very happy. While I was in Target getting his gift yesterday I ran into Katie, McKenna and Jake. They were there to get an advent calendar and to wander the toy aisles. Good thing the mother is young and energetic. Her kids are very cute.

I am almost ready for a Chicago visit one of these days. I want to see Mimi Smartypants first and then visit with you. You have to read her hilarious paragraph about the woman who had her face destroyed by the chimp. I got a glimpse of that on Oprah one day and I couldn’t get it out of my mind. Good thing you got out of the zoo volunteering with your vision and face intact. And luckily the animals in the Galapagos are all tame. Are you ready?

I hope you’ll put your Joy on the wall before you leave.