We've been back from our vacation for a week and a half now - everything was fine. Being at home didn't last long for C because she had to catch up on work trips so off to Dallas on Thursday. The good part of the trip was being able to go to Austin and see Jonathan, Kayleigh, Elizabeth, Dale, Joy and Brian.
Saturday I got to meet Magda Riha for the first time - what a pretty little girl with big dark eyes. Parental reports to the contrary about fussing and not sleeping, she was angelic while at Elizabeth's - just nursing and sleeping and letting everyone hold her. Eliz fixed very tasty breakfast tacos with homemade sausage for everyone. Thirty years ago I never thought that Rita and I would be sitting and watching our daughters nurse their babies!
I had a wonderful time laying railroad track with Jonathan and being Lady Topham Hat while Jonathan was Sir Topham Hat and reading in bed with him. Kayleigh is a real delight even if she does snort like a wrestler. She has such a winning smile and it is fun to watch her explore her little universe. It was very nice to see Joy and Brian again and I delivered the aniseed balls to Pat that Joy never forgets to bring him. Saturday evening Elizabeth fixed a great meal and then pancakes on Sunday morning. All too soon I had to leave.
We have been catching up on reading several "New Yorkers" and "Harper's that came while we were on vacation. Some were published before the election - it is kind of strange and sad to read the election oriented articles - there was such hope in the articles that Bush would not win. Poor Lewis Lapham - the editor of Harper's - he wrote such cogent, well-reasoned, well-researched essays about why Bush should not be re-elected but obviously not enough people read them.
Our first snowfall of the year greeted us this morning - about 3 inches. It looks beautiful - I love it. Pat hates it!
Comments (2)
Looks like you guys are getting even more snow tonight. Daddy better get used to it! I thought he was adapting better these days?
Glad you had such a nice weekend here. We are very much looking forward to your company again at Christmastime. As of today, Kayleigh is not only rocking back and forth on her hands & knees--she is also pulling herself *all the way* up from a sitting position. She can't do it too many times as her little arms & legs get tired, but she sure does want to do it. Yipes!
Posted by Elizabeth | November 24, 2004 11:44 PM
Posted on November 24, 2004 23:44
I'm glad to see your back from your trip. I can't wait to see Kayleigh and Magda for the first time. I had origionally planned trying to make the trip in November or December, but with the holidays looming I don't think I'm going to be able to squeeze a weekend in to get there. So, I've decided to wait until January or February to make the trip. I'll just have to be content with all the photos being posted online by Elizabeth, Stepan, and Rita.
If I don't get a chance to blog before the holidays have a happy Thanksgiving and merry Christmas.
Posted by Theresa | November 24, 2004 5:00 PM
Posted on November 24, 2004 17:00