Adam's Soccer Team

A couple weeks ago Adam started talking about his soccer team.  My coworker Carl is apparently on the team and Adam's new Michigan Tech shirt came from the team.  He has games and talks all about it on a daily basis.  His imagination is great and it's really fun to listen too.  I think someone needs a little soccer goal for the backyard for his birthday?

Sliding Little Men

Algona at the Con-no

We had an unexpected weekend in Algoma.  We always knew every visit with Grandma Marge was special and could be our last- especially since last July when she broke her hip and had to move to the nursing home.  The weekend was a celebration of her wonderful life with the family and we had fun remembering wonderful memories of her.  The following pictures are from the Saturday gathering at Uncle Dennis and Aunt Linda's house.

 We picked up the boys at 5:30 on Friday from daycare with a packed car and had a fairly easy drive to Algoma.  Adam was in such a good mood, because he new we were heading to "the con-no in Algona".  He was singing songs about loving his buggers and just being a ham, so we enjoyed him and didn't turn the DVD player on.  When we showed up a little after midnight the family came out to help us get the boys.  Adam woke up and saw Auntie Annie and had a huge grin on his face- normally in that situation we'll have a crabby Adam on our hands.  And why wouldn't he love Algoma when the beach is right across the street from the condo.

So even though the reason the family gathered was sad- we made the best of it and enjoyed our family time together.  And honestly that's what Grandma Marge would have wanted!

High Chair No More

Trying to get Eli in the high chair is a work out.  He arches his back and twists and turns and screams.  One morning this week I finally gave up and said that's it you can eat breakfast when you get to daycare and put him down to the floor.  I left for work and Dave was busy packing up with Adam when he heard a strange noise in the dining room, so he sent Adam in to investigate.  And Adam reported back that Eli was sitting in Adam's chair finishing Adam's breakfast.

So Eli uses Adam's chair and Adam sits in a regular chair.  It works and Eli eats.

Wonderful Grandma Marge

The world lost a wonderful woman today, but at least she is finally with her husband.  I met Grandma Marge almost ten years ago at Ann's graduation party.  Although the short term memory loss had started to affect her she knew my name and how I fit into her family.  Dave says I never really got the chance to meet Grandma Marge, but I could see her truth.  She has the most beautiful personality and is always so truly and deeply happy.  We love you  Grandma Marge and we'll miss you.