Family

My cousin is in town.  It has been so long since I have seen her.  It was a long drive for them to get here.  I know they must have all been worn out.  We visited for about 2 hours then left them to sort the rest of the evening out. 
I got to play with Alex again today.  His mommy is building a fence.  Seems she can't dig holes and hold the baby at the same time.  Geesh she is such a wimp.  ;)  That is ok cause that means I get to watch him.  He really is a happy baby! AND I am a happy Grandma when he is at my house.
I spoke with Grams a little bit tonight.  She ate a good dinner and fell asleep not long after.  Her house was full of her family tonight.
It was so crazy with everyone talking at once, laughing, telling old stories, and meeting the new babies.  I didn't get a chance to get pictures of everyone tonight in all of the confusion.  I will have to try to do better the rest of the week!  Kita was still in her coveralls from fence building out in the cold.  Mattie is sporting a new short haircut.  Steph got to meet Alex.  There was a green monster visiting too! 
I missed my little sister being there.  She is fighting my arch-enemy.....a sinus infection.  She has meds she started today so I hope she is feeling better soon.

Here are a few pictures from tonight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one

It has been a busy week.  Today was even busier.  We have had a brand new heat and air system installed in our house along with all new duct work.  It has been a job to get done.  The new unit is bigger and the door frame had to be taken out so that it would fit.  We were without heat all week.  Go figure spring took a break this week and it has felt more like winter.  It didn't get too cold in the house between running a single space heater and turning the oven on for a bit.  I did put on an extra quilt on the bed Thursday night.  The weather man said it was supposed to get down to 34.  Not freezing but close enough! 
I had both grandsons today.  I was a busy grandma.  Both boys took long naps so I wasn't too overwhelmed. 

I didn't get to take as many pictures as I would have liked to. 

 I did get a few.

One of Shy's favorite things to do is look out the garage door and bark at any trespassers on her street.  Mr. Man joined her today.  They looked for kitty cats, the biggest trespasser according to Shy.  They didn't find any. 

 

I may have to try to find something fun for Mr. Man to do tomorrow.  It is too wet and cold to play outside and he needs to run some energy off!  

 

Put em up!

 Alex is learning how to use his arms.  He has figured out how to hit his toys while in his bouncy chair or when he is laying down under his floormat toy.  When he gets excited both arms really get to moving.  It reminds me of boxing.  He has not figured out how to keep from hitting himself yet.  The look on his face when he pops himself in the eye.......

Here he is with "them" up and ready.

 

 Put em up!  I can take you.....

 

Well are you going to play along?

 

This is hard work!

 

Double pow!

 

Double pow again....I think....

 

Don't mess with me dude.  

 

 Getting tired......

 

Time to stretch it out!

 

Dude!  I am done!! 

 

Can you tell that what I have been paying attention to lately?  I can't help it!  He completely distracts me.  How can I not be distracted?  He is so stinkin cute!!