Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Wish I Could Dance!

The surgery happened and it has been 2+ weeks of recovery. I am still not able to dance much (oh, I didn't really dance before). The weather is cold, snow is on the ground and there has been a little ice. Not really great for someone with 2 broken limbs on crutches.

Of course on the day I was scheduled to see the Doctor, we had rain which then turned to ice and snow. My husband made sure the steps and sidewalk was clear of snow and ice so I could get to the car--it was still a little bit scary. I did not get the doctor's report I was hoping for. I still have to wear the boot on the left foot. They did take the stitches out of the right foot, and I can put a little weight on it--the heel only. So, I am still at home pretty much immobile.

I am feeling a little bit of cabin fever. It is exhausting to get up and down the stairs. I spend a lot of time on the computer or knitting. I have knit 6 pairs of socks in the last 2 to 3 weeks. Guess what some in my family are getting for Christmas.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Update

Surgery is scheduled for Monday, November 17th.

I will have outpatient surgery on the right foot. The doctor says it will take about a half-hour for the procedure. He will put a plate and pins into the side of my right foot. I will be off of it for at least a week. He will re-evaluate at the end of the week.

I hate being so immobile. We take a lot of things for granted. I can't even carry a cup of coffee to my favorite chair. It takes me a lot longer to get things done and there are many things I cannot do at all. I am tired all the time--guess that is my body trying to slow me down so it can heal.

But what I really, really hate, is that I cannot take care of my grandsons. I always enjoy my "alone" time with each of them. That isn't happening right now.

I have been trying to knit more, but that isn't even going as well as when I am healthy and alert. This too shall pass. In a few weeks I will be back to walking on both limbs. Hopefully my strength and stamina will also return.

My trials and tribulations are nothing compared to others who have to live with this kind of thing everyday of their lives. Mine is temporary and for that I am truly thankful. So, I will quit whining about it. At least I can still use my hands.

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Out of My Control

It has been a while since my last blog post. Many things have happened. I have run into a block with my grandson's sweater vest and I just can't seem to get past it. The vest pattern itself was so easy to knit up, but the neck edging is causing a great disturbance in my life--I just can't seem to get it right and now I have frogged it so many times that I am afraid the neck edging will be too stretched. AGGGGHHHH! And I have another one started for my other grandson but I am afraid to move on. Helpppp!!!!!!!!!!

There are several other things that have rocked my world.
Part One:
We were preparing to go on vacation--a lovely trip to the island of St. Maarten with 2 of my daughters, one grandson, and my brother and sister-in-law. We had been planning this trip for months and were really looking forward to getting away. It was also going to be the first time my husband has ever traveled out of the country. Wouldn't you know, the day before we were to leave, they came to install the bay window in our living room and wanted to install the other windows and doors while we were gone. We had ordered them a couple of months earlier. I tried to talk them into waiting until we got back, but the danger was the weather was so nice right now and could change quickly where we live. So, they were to proceed with the project. Our twenty-two year old daughter would be staying at our house with the dog, so she would have to enlist the help of our son to get things ready for the workers.

Part two of this story:

While getting ready for the trip, I went to the basement to finish some laundry that I needed in order to finish packing--we were leaving the next day to drive to Chicago to meet everyone and catch the flight to St. Maarten. As I was bouncing down the steps, I thought I was at the bottom, but wasn't. I missed the last step and hit the floor. I knew that was not good. I sat there for a few minutes trying to let the pain subside. I then managed to get to the washing machine and switch out the loads, then hobbled back upstairs, took some IBProfin, put ice in a baggy, sat down, put my feet up with the ice bag on my left ankle. I called my daughter (she is a chiropractor) and she came and took me to her office. She x-rayed my left ankle and it was broken. So we went to the ER and checked in at 6 p.m. We finally saw a doctor a 8 p.m. who suggested I go to an orthopedic doctor as soon as possible. The ER doctor called the orthopedic doctor and pleaded my case. We managed to see the ortho doctor at 7:45 a.m. the next morning. He confirmed the broken ankle and said I would not have to have surgery and could go on the trip in one of those black boots with all the velcro. Then he looked at my right foot which was very swollen, bruised and hurt a lot. More x-rays and he came back and said it was also broken. He wanted to do surgery on it. I managed to talk him into waiting, put it in a surgical shoe, and walked out on crutches.

So--2 hours later we were in our van, driving to Chicago in order to fly out the next morning. I went on the trip with two broken limbs. It was not the trip I had envisioned and I didn't get to do as many things as I wanted to do. I did however have plenty of time to sit in the sunshine, read, and knit. I think I spent more time planning on what to take to knit than I did on what I was going to take to wear. I did not have to take any shoes on the trip so I had more room in my suitcase for knitting treasures.

I hope to go back to St. Maarten someday with two limbs that can walk normally. It would be fun to do the trip as a healthy, energetic person.

Part three of this story
:
There is more to this story. The trip was not without hassle and adventure--unrelated to my physical state. So, watch here for the rest of the story.

We got home from the trip to a house with all new windows and doors and no window coverings. I am unable to do anything since I have two broken limbs and am not used to sitting and directing people. Waiting for others to move into action is very stressful for me. I am not good at it. I am the take-charge, get it done now person. I need to pray a lot--for patience.

Friday, October 17, 2008

October

I have had the pleasure of attending a conference in Long Beach, CA for the past 4 days. The weather is gorgeous and it has been a good conference. I even got to walk down to the ocean and walk the "boardwalk". But reality hits--heading home late this afternoon. Hopefully the temperatures at home won't be a big deal. It has been in the 90's here. I know I won't see those temperatures when I get home. I am ready to go home. I really, really miss the grandsons.

The oldest daughter is moving on with her life. She will stop at home on her way to her new life in Denver, CO. She is excited about the new location-hopefully she is excited about the new job as well. I am excited for her too.

The countdown begins---2 weeks from today we will be on our way to St. Martin!

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Knitting and Grandchildren

I have the honor of taking care of my oldest grandson this week-end. His parents went on a little trip to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. It has been a great experience and one that I am always willing to take advantage of. He is a wonderful little 2 year old and we get along very well. Of course, he has grandma's undivided attention. We have been spending a lot of time playing "cars"





Grandpa was the only one who could "unwrap" the presents from their boxes--to get the toy un-hooked so Charlie could play with it.



I have even been able to get a little knitting done--during his nap times that is. I began knitting a scarf for the Winter Games for the Special Olympics. It is a project that I read about in a knitting magazine that I picked up at my local knitting store, Knitted Together. The magazine, Knit Simple, Holiday 2008, has a lot of wonderful gift ideas and the article about the Special Olympics scarf project caught my eye. The yarn is Coats and Clark's Red Heart in delft blue and white. The pattern is a simple garter stitch and is knit the length of the scarf, rather than the width. The ends are finished with 1" poms--4 on each end. I think it was the colors and the poms that I fell in love with. It works well with taking care of an active 2 year old as I can put it down and pick it up again without having to remember where I ended. I am hoping that the evening Stitch and a Prayer group will be willing to help out and knit a few scarves before the January deadline. I know I have a couple of new people to the group and since they have never knit before, this will be an easy project for them to begin their knitting obsession.

Obsession: that is how I describe my knitting. I can never have too many patterns, too many needles, too many tools, bags, and other knitting accessories. And the stash of yarn is taking over a small bedroom--well it isn't a bedroom anymore. I may have OCD--obsessive, complusive disorder--about my knitting. Is that a bad thing? I hope not.

Sweater Vest Project: I have almost completed one sweater vest for the grandsons. But I am struggling with the ribbing around the v-neck. I have started over on it so many times, that I am afraid I am wearing out the stitches around the neck line. I don't know what I am doing wrong!! It is very frustrating. Perhaps that is why I switched to something easy--a scarf for a charitable cause. How do you handle knitting when it isn't going so well? I don't want to give up on this project either. I have another one to do, but would like to get it figured out before I complete the second vest. AGGGGGHHHHH!

Sunday, September 21, 2008

A Two Year Old

We celebrated Charlie's second birthday yesterday. It was a Cars theme (you know, Cars the Disney movie). He got a lot of gifts--a ton of hot wheel type cars and a few clothes. There were about 25 people at his party. Matt grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. The rest of the lunch was very good--Nikki made her great potato salad, Matt made his wonderful version of baked beans and Matt's step-grandmother brought broccoli raisin salad, but the variation was she used cranraisins instead of regular raisins. There were cupcakes for dessert. And all of the children attending received treat bags and a car made out of gum, peanut butter cups, peppermint patties, and miniature Hershey bars. There was even a "stoplight" treat made out of graham crackers, frosting and red, yellow and green M&M's.

I managed to get Charlie down for a nap, but he really didn't want to leave all of his new toys. I know he was exhausted by the end of the evening. He really did have a good time with all of his friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. It is hard to believe that he is two years old already!
I will post some pictures very soon.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Knitting for Charity

A group of women at our church have been meeting regularly to knit hats for charity. When the group first started, there were 2 groups--an afternoon group and an evening group. The evening group sort of fell by the wayside for a time, but now it is beginning again. I am excited because I can actually attend the evening group and got to help decide when it would meet. It will meet on the first and third Monday evenings of each month. We are hoping that several others will join us and are encouraging anyone who wants to learn how to knit to come along for the "ride". I have even made up beginning knitting kits for the newbies to checkout and use until they are comfortable knitting.

The group is called "A Stitch and a Prayer" and you can click on the link in My Favorite Places to see what the afternoon girls have been doing.

Friday, September 05, 2008

September, ALREADY???

Where does time go? It is flying by and there just aren't enough hours in the day to do all the things I want to do. Is anyone else having the same experience?

School is back in session and I have meet with my class for 2 sessions. There are 20 in the course. They are all going to be teachers and I have the great opportunity to guide them in the use of technology integration in their classrooms. I took photos of them all on the first day of class-mainly so I could remember who they all are and learn their names.

Charlie will soon be 2 years old. He is quite the little guy--talking more and more each day. He definitely has a mind of his own--hmmm, so did his mother at this age. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree--or so the saying goes.

Kalub does his best to keep up with Charlie. He loves being with his cousin. They are so cute together. They run and chase each other and laugh and laugh. It is fun to watch.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Birthday Month


August is a whirlwind of birthday celebrations for our family. It actually begins at the end of July. Michael, my son and dad to Kalub, turned 28 years young on July 29th. Kalub, one of my favorite grandson's, turned one year old on August 11.

The cake was mighty tasty!

His birthday was followed by Michelle (oldest daughter) who turned 33 years young on August 19. Two days later, Sarah (youngest daughter) turned 22 on August 21st. Now we get a short break and more birthdays happen in September. Steve's is on September 9th and Charlie, the other favorite grandson, turns 2 on September 23rd.

Some exciting news: Charlie is going to have a baby brother or sister in April! We are very excited about it--at least I am. I know Grandpa is too. What fun to have another little one to love and spoil.

Gary (my brother) and his wife, Audrey, came to visit in early August. We visited with them at their camping site. They are pulling a fifth wheel around the country and plan to return to their home in Phoenix shortly after Labor Day.

My twin brother, Paul, who lived in the Minneapolis area, became a grandpa. His son, Nathan, is now the proud father of Brooklynne Rose Miller. I haven't meet her yet, but plan to very soon.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Summer is Moving Quickly!

I am currently attending a conference in Boston. Last week I attended one in Chicago. I also got to spend a couple of evenings with Michelle. We went to Cheesecake Factory, a movie, Greek Town, and Margie's Candy Store--which is really a place to get huge ice cream treats. I just got to this conference late this afternoon--flew through Chicago. The flight was delayed in Des Moines and then again in Chicago with 3 gate changes before we were actually in flight for the last leg of the trip. I started and completed two books during all the waiting. One book was the second in a series (wish I had brought the third with me); the other was the first in a series.
They are:
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton

The first one is about a bounty hunter and the second is billed as a "knitting mystery". Both were easy reads and it wasn't hard to keep reading until I had finished them both.

Family Updates:
  • On July 21, 2008 Brooklynne Rose Miller was born in Minnesota to Nathan and Alyssa Miller. She looks like a doll and now I am a "super-aunt" which is my terminology for Great Aunt.
  • Kalub Michael Miller, son of Michael and Kristi Steinbronn, is now walking--possibly more than he crawls--at least when I saw him yesterday he was getting braver and braver about it. He will soon be running after Charlie. Kalub will be one year old on August 11, 2008.
  • Charles Robert Fitzgerald, son of Nikki and Matt Fitzgerald, is very active, talking more and more, knows all the letters of the alphabet and their sounds (0ut of order) and is amazing us all with his skills. He still loves anything related to cars.
NOTE: Both grandsons are amazing and so cute!!!


Thursday, July 10, 2008

July 2008

The days go by so quickly. It is almost the middle of July and I haven't accomplished very much. Oh, wait! Kalub was baptized, we celebrated the 4th of July with friends and family, we will be on our way to Minnesota on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming birth of my nephew, Nathan, and his wife, Alyssa's first child. All of these activities are more important than other stuff.

The rain and flooding has stopped and it is typical Iowa weather--hot and humid. I like to just stay inside during this time of the summer. I have completed a couple of knitting projects--socks of course and a gift for the baby shower this week-end.

I have been able to spend lots of time with Charlie and Kalub. They are both growing up so quickly. Kalub has new teeth--he cut 4 at once on top. He has almost taken his first step--he is so close. He will be 11 months old this Friday. Charlie continues to amaze me with how quickly he is learning. Although he is not yet 2 years old, he can identify most letters of the alphabet (out of order) and say the sound they make. He loves playing with the Matchbox cars his great uncle Tim brings him and his favorite place to be is anywhere outside.

Monday, June 16, 2008

A Baptism

This was a busy week-end! In spite of all the flooding in Iowa, Kalub Michael Steinbronn, age 10 months, was baptized at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Sunday, June 15 (also Father's Day). He had lots of family in attendance from both sides. Aunt Michelle and Aunt Marisa had to take a long detour to get here because of all the road closures in Iowa due to flooding. And, even though there is some flooding in Des Moines, we were dry and did not have to deal with water everywhere. It rained just a little and then the sun came out and it was a gorgeous day.
We attended Mass as a family and then had the baptism following in the newly remodeled church. Kalub wore the same baptismal outfit that Charlie had worn almost a year ago--and in the same church. Of course I took lots of pictures and will share them with you soon.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Memorial Day--Memories

This week-end is a time when families gather to remember those who have left us. Our memories are of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. It is our first Memorial Day without Mom and the wound is still a bit fresh. Nancy, Emily, Kirsten and I went to the cemetary and placed some flowers on the grave stones of Mom and Dad--in between rain storms. We will gather today at the "house" and have a cookout although it is looking very stormy outside.

The two grandsons are a constant source of delight. Charlie is talking more and more. Kalub now pulls himself up to anything he can grab on to. I love watching them interact with each other. Charlie kind of looks out for Kalub and Kalub is fascinated with Charlie. I will have some more photos of both boys to post later.

I continue to knit socks. I am now working on a pair--almost have the foot part done of the first sock. The yarn is called ToFutsies and the color is TOEquoise.

The colors are working into a rather random stripe effect, not the rows of stripes you usually see. It is a very soft yarn and is a combination of fibers: 50% Superwash Wool/25% SOYSILK® brand fiber/22.5% Cotton/2.5% Chitin. Chitin has natural anti-bacterial properties, so the wearer's feet are less likely to get smelly (since the odour is due to bacteria). They will feel nice on my feet.

My next knitting project is to knit two socks at once on one circular set of needles. Joanne is going to go on that adventure with me--so we will each have someone else to ask questions and work out the "bugs" in the process. It will be amazing to complete a pair of socks at the same time!

Monday, May 05, 2008

More Family Time

The week-ends seem to fly by--literally. I am always amazed at how little I get done on the week-ends. But we seem to spend a lot of time with our children, grandsons, and other relatives. Thank goodness they are so close to us.
Sunday was also a day with family. We met for a quick cook-out. No one had to spend a lot of time cooking as we grilled and used up the left overs from the girl's First Communion get-together.

Nikki and I took Charlie to get a new pair of tennis shoes. He had definitely grown out of the other ones. He is getting so independent. It is fun to watch both the boys grow.

Pointing to his new shoes

Kirsten loves to entertain the babies. She and Kalub spent some time together playing on the floor. Kalub crawled on top of the book and Kirsten pointed things out to him. His Grandma was very entertained by it all--but she is easily amused.


First Communion

The girls, Emily and Kirsten, made their First Holy Communion on Saturday. The event was held in the newly remodeled church at St. Pius X. Those family members in attendance were: Nancy (of course), Tim, Peggy, Steve, Sarah, Michael, Krist, Kalub, Nikki, Charlie, Michelle, Amanda, and Paul (Johnston). It turned out to be a pretty nice day--at least the sun was shining. It was a little windy.

Following the church event, we met at Nancy's house for a cook-out/potluck. Joanne came over too to help us celebrate. I have added some photos of the event.




















Kirsten and Emily opening gifts.

I took the photo's and created a scrapbook album for the girls to give to their mom for Mother's Day. The scrapbook pages were created on the computer using Adobe's Photoshop Elements 6.0. Here is a link to view the scrapbook pages:
http://picasaweb.google.com/drgrandma/Communion

Monday, April 28, 2008

Well I thought Spring had arrived...

Guess I was a little premature with my excitement for spring. I am wearing a winter coat today--I know, it is me after all. But it was only 32 degrees when I left for work this morning. And there is a frost advisory for this evening.

We did manage to squeeze in a few hours at a local neighborhood park with the grandsons-- a couple of week-ends ago. Both boys loved being outdoors. So I just had to add some more of the photos we took. Kalub actually fell asleep on the wagon ride home--he ended up face down, almost in Charlie's lap. He was so sound asleep that he didn't even wake up when his mom and dad took him out of the wagon. I guess playing at the park is hard work when you are so young (that also applies to us older folks).

Here are some more photos:
Kalub liked swinging--especially when his daddy was pushing him.











The wagon ride home:

Getting sleepy-can barely keep his eyes open.










And he is out! Charlie wasn't sure what to do--hey, there's a kid in my lap.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Spring--Finally!

Spring is starting to sprout--finally! We had a gorgeous day on Sunday. It was great to spend the day with the kids and grandkids!
Both boys are growing up so quickly!


As you can see from the above photo, Charlie has changed in so many ways--as to be expected! It is so much fun to watch the transformation and the learning that is taking place. I really get to enjoy the whole process as a Grandparent--instead of just trying to survive it as a parent.

Kalub is changing just as quickly. He is so anxious to get around, but hasn't quite figured out what to do--crawl or walk. He wants to just take off. He loves watching and interacting with Charlie! Apparently, he likes chewing on cars too. He is cutting some teeth.


More photos:










Saturday, March 29, 2008

March 29, 2008

Only 3 more days left in this month! I can't believe how quickly it has gone! The sun is shining and it looks like Spring will be arriving very soon. It is still a little cold, but it is not snowing and there is no ice. I have even seen some tulip leaves popping up through the ground. I am ready for the brown to turn green and lush!

Easter was very low-key and quiet. We bucked tradition and went out to dinner instead. It was great. No spending the day in the kitchen cooking and cleaning up afterwards. I only got to see one grandson that day though as the littlest one was on a trip to see his other grandparents. But the Easter bunny left him something anyway--it was at his house when he got home.

Another milestone in the family--the youngest child, my brother, turned 40 on Wednesday. Boy does he feel old! I certainly don't feel that old--at least not on most days. We went to dinner with him and I gave him a present--a Mr. Potato Head dressed as Optimus Prime. He loved it. The potato head toys have sort of been a standing joke for a long time. It started when I asked one of my children (they were very small at the time) what we should get Uncle Tim for his birthday. They thought he needed a Mr. Potato Head. So, we have been giving him that gift for a while now--not every year, just when I run across one that I think is unique or reminds me of him or something he likes--like the Tranformers. He and his wife will leave this next week for a trip to Australia. He will be doing some teaching there and they will take some time to tour a little bit.

My other younger brother and his wife are also leaving the country this next week. They will be touring China. I know they will take lots of photos and have lots to tell when they return. It will be a great trip for them as well. I am staying here. Someone has to keep an eye on things. :)
I hope both traveling groups have a safe journey!

Monday, March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

Today has been very busy. I am back at work and there is a lot to do. This post has been created with ZOHO Writer and then published from within ZOHO. It works pretty slick!

Friday, March 21, 2008

March 2008

The first day of Spring has arrived and moved on. At least today is sunny. The temperature is hovering in the mid 40 range--warming up at least. Easter Sunday may be blessed with some snow. But I don't think it will last too long.

I have been on Spring break this week. I stayed home and was intending to work on some things around the house. Steve got called to a job in Monticello Iowa. He left on Monday morning and should be back this evening (Friday). So, I used his absence as an excuse to not do what I intended and instead, spent the week doing things I wanted to do. I worked on a quilting project with my friend Eunice. I went to lunch with my sister and a friend, Heather. I spent time with my friend Joanne and I had some Grandma time with one grandson, Charlie. I didn't get to see Kalub--but will make that up later when I take the rest of my vacation time.



Kalub with his Valentine monkey from Grandma and Grandpa S.






Charlie--ready to play.



Both Grandsons are growing and are so fun to be with. Kalub is almost sitting up on his own now and rolls around. He is all smiles for his Grandma and Grandpa. Charlie is a little guy on a mission--very busy! He wants to do things for himself. He likes being with his cousins, Emily and Kirsten. He likes Kalub most of the time too--unless Kalub has his Grandma's attention. But he gets over it quickly





Another photo of Kalub with monkey.







Happy Charlie!


Emily and Kirsten are now 8 years old. Wow! They are getting so grown up. Both girls have their own personalities and interests. They also have a lot of energy. It is sometimes hard to keep up with it all. I am very busy!!

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Will Spring Ever Arrive in Iowa?

The sun is shining. The temperature is 55. Another snow storm is predicted for this evening and tomorrow morning. We just got the ice on the driveway melted away and now we have to do it all over again. AGGGGGH! It seems to be the pattern in Iowa this winter.

Spring will be a welcome relieve--if there isn't a lot of flooding.

The little guys are doing well right now. They have had their share of colds, coughs, flu, etc.
It is so much fun to watch their growth and progress from this side--that of the grandparent. I was much too busy to watch it with my own children.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

The Week-End

The week-ends seem to come so slowly and then they go by so quickly. I am lucky to have both my grandsons so close by. On Valentine's Day I got to take care of both of them--Kalub's parents went out to dinner. Charlie's parents planned on going to a movie. Matt and Nikki made dinner for the 4 of us first and by the time dinner was over, they were too late for the early movie. They decided to stay home and not go to the late movie. Oh well. I still got to get Charlie ready for bed, rock and read to him and put him in bed for the night. Then Kalub woke up and we got to have some one-on-one Grandma-Grandson time too. The best of everything.

Friday evening Charlie had a sleep over at Grandma and Grandpa's house. He is always so good. I spent Saturday catching up on a few things and then taking the nieces--Emily and Kirsten--to their final basketball game of the season. Uncle Steve came too. It is fun to watch them in action. They are pretty good players.

There is another storm coming to Des Moines--predicted for tonight and tomorrow. I a hoping to spend the day at home doing whatever I want.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

February

It is still dang cold here and there has been a lot of snow. To further complicate matters, Nancy fell down and broke her ankle. She is out of action for the next 4-6 weeks. She is home trying to recover and fortunately, her employer will let her work from home. Her work friends have been fabulous and have been very helpful--bringing in meals every night, shoveling, taking out her garbage, etc. I am taking the girls back and forth to school--along with some help by a couple of other mothers whose children attend the same school. There is one more basketball game on Saturday.

Kalub Steinbronn turned six months old yesterday--February 11th. He is growing by leaps and bounds and is rolling over on a regular basis now. He is a darling!

Charlie Fitzgerald will be 17 months old on February 23rd. He jabbers all the time--which is great, except Grandma doesn't always get it. He doesn't seem to mind. I am still his favorite person. He is so cute with Kalub. They will be great pals.

Monday, January 28, 2008

January Musings

It has been almost a month since my last update. I was marveling at how fast December was upon us, and now January is almost over. Does time speed up as you age? The new year brought some very cold days and some snow. Today is an exception--51 degrees. It almost feels tropical.

Aunt Sarah and Kalub

My week-ends have been spent sorting, throwing, giving away, in short--attempting to de-clutter the house. And there is still so much to do. We are trying to claim back some space so that Sarah could move back home. She did come and help and was very insistent that we keep at it. She moved in this past week-end and is in the room that used to be occupied by her older sisters. We haven't had that much time with her yet--but I don't forsee any problems with her back at home.


Kalub is not quite 6 months yet. He is starting to roll over. He is a very happy boy--smiles all the time.




Grandma and Kalub





Daddy reading a story to Kalub


Here is another photo of Kalub. Grandma has been "playing around" in PhotoShop Elements to get this effect.


Current Project:
sock #2 using black yarn
Favorite Thing to do: take care of Charlie and Kalub
Other Ways I Spend My Time: Work, Teaching on Monday and Tuesday evenings