Nellie Crawled!

Nana said, "Look, she's crawling on all fours!" Her parents jumped up and took a look...I'd say that's the first time she was observed crawling. December 7, 2005.

Shopping with Keaton and Sammy...Whew!

Last night Keaton asked me if I could take him shopping to get some presents for his mom and dad. I said I would but before we could leave Sammy began to look like he was going to throw a fit...so we brought him. Tried to fool him with the old ploy, "Stay home and Keaton will get you a present," but that didn't work.

We went to WalMart because I knew there would be bustling activity there and lots to choose from. We had fun, but there wee some moments when Grandpa had to be firm and keep us on task...lots of toys you know.

We got some wonderful blocks for Nellie and a couple of good presents for Papa and something for Mom, too.

When I took them home, I told Hattie I just don't see how she does it. Keaton is such a drain on energy...he's a wonderful boy, but just full of fun and ...talk...talk...talk...the only problem is he is so close to the floor and far from and old guy's ears that I had to keep saying, "Speak up! Keaton, or Grandpa can't hear you."

Sammy was pretty much trapped in the seat on the cart so that worked out well. Keaton kept hanging back trying to make me think he was getting lost. Of course Samma Lamma wanted everything that he saw.

If there were no constraints on budget for Christmas, those two parents would have had a buncha wonderful presents under the tree from their sons. As it is, Keaton's budget was skimpy. Sammy sticking his tongue out at me while he is watching TV. Keaton looking anxious over something before we went shopping.

That cute mother of theirs! She's so looking forward to taking a semester off of school. I think she has been going since Keaton was born...but I'm sure someone will correct me. She has figured out how she can take some time off and still have all of her loans and grants and everything in place. More power to her. She has earned a rest.