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My, how time flies!

It seems the last time I was here it was spring. Now we're well into fall. Oops. I've been doing a lot of FBing lately (primarily because I can do it from my phone), but I know some people don't have a FB account, so I guess I'd better post some pics here as well. In the interest of fairness and all.

Guess we'll pick up with some Halloween fun...

This year for Halloween, Kathryn was a fairy princess (naturally) and Annaliese was a ladybug. My favorite part of the night was when Annaliese walked up to the houses yelling, "Tick or eat!" and Kathryn sort of hid behind her. Hilarious. Amazing how two kids can be so different at times.

We spent the evening carving pumpkins with my mom and sister. Eventually, Tiffany showed up with Bryan and LG. Bryan joined in the carving and later went trick-or-treating with us. Good times were had by all--despite the cold.

(This last one is from Evan's work Halloween party, which is a different story entirely, but still part of the Halloween experience.)

Happy Gardeners

There's no place like Granny's house...

Welcome, Baby!

Congratulations to Rick and Tiffany on their beautiful new baby girl!

Lyndsay Grace
May 15, 2009
6lbs 5 oz







Lyndsay Grace was born yesterday via emergency c-section. Tiffany went in for a routine stress test (for her gestational diabetes) and they noticed an irregularity with the baby's heartbeat. An ultrasound revealed that she had wrapped the umbilical cord around her neck.

The staff is now hard at work trying to regulate Lyndsay Grace's blood sugar. She has improved dramatically from last night and is now able to be held by visitors. Tiffany is also doing well. They are hoping to go home Monday or Tuesday.

Spring is here!

After a massive pollen attack finally subsided, I was able to actually enjoy the beautiful spring weather. The girls and I went to the park for some swinging and sliding. It was a good time. Kathryn is (mostly) over her fear of swinging high and Annaliese just laughs at everything.

Ballet Baby

Turns out ballet isn't exactly what Kathryn expected. I signed her up for a class at the YWCA, thinking it would be low-key and no pressure. It's a once-a-week half hour class that has no beginning or end. It just continues and you pay monthly. No recitals, no specific dress code. Perfect, right? Not so much.

All the other girls have clearly been going longer than Kathryn and she's completely discouraged because she can't do the dance as well as them. So discouraged, if fact, that she refused to go this week. (It was actually pretty good timing because she was contagious with strep throat anyway.)









I think we're going to finish out the month and then look into a real class with a start and end. Then at least she's on the same page, even if I do have to deal with the stage fright.

At least she loves the clothes.

The New Bike

Woohoo!! We now have the internet at home again! To celebrate, here are some photos of Kathryn enjoying her new princess bike. Apparently, she really wanted the Barbie bike and is furious with Evan for "forcing" her to get the princess one. Either way, she's having a good time. Now if she could just figure out the difference between pedaling forward and braking...