Saturday, June 4, 2011
Memorial Day Weekend!
We had lots of visitors last week - a G family reunion of sorts and we had so much fun! Below are some pics of the wonderful time we had with everyone.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Fun Visit!
Grandma, Aunt Cathy and Cousin Sophia came for a visit last weekend and we had soooooo much fun! We got to celebrate Sophia's 10th birthday too - bonus!
Cake all eaten, time to open presents!
S & H adore each other.
Trying to make a huge, enveloping bubble at the magic house. We spent a fun morning/afternoon there - the kids had a fabulous time.
Takin' a break at the magic house to watch some bubble pipe organ action.
Checking out groceries.
Doing some car maintenance.
Glug glug glug goes the windshield wiper fluid.
Took care of some babies at the hospital.
Made some crepe paper flowers.
Painted a pretty picture.
Home with some snuggle time and the cats.
Chester isn't exactly the best of lap cats.
Gratuitous cat shots.
If it weren't for these moments, these two carpet shredding (Henry), all night yowling/pouncing (Henry), super pooping machines (both) might be out on their ears. It will be nice when we come home from work and don't find another section of our new living room carpet pulled apart and new yarn ball forming nearby.... not sure if any vet still does declawing - maybe we'll be flying Henry down to Mexico soon for an illicit declawing event.
Cake all eaten, time to open presents!
S & H adore each other.
Trying to make a huge, enveloping bubble at the magic house. We spent a fun morning/afternoon there - the kids had a fabulous time.
Takin' a break at the magic house to watch some bubble pipe organ action.
Checking out groceries.
Doing some car maintenance.
Glug glug glug goes the windshield wiper fluid.
Took care of some babies at the hospital.
Made some crepe paper flowers.
Painted a pretty picture.
Home with some snuggle time and the cats.
Chester isn't exactly the best of lap cats.
Gratuitous cat shots.
If it weren't for these moments, these two carpet shredding (Henry), all night yowling/pouncing (Henry), super pooping machines (both) might be out on their ears. It will be nice when we come home from work and don't find another section of our new living room carpet pulled apart and new yarn ball forming nearby.... not sure if any vet still does declawing - maybe we'll be flying Henry down to Mexico soon for an illicit declawing event.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Happy Spring!
We went to the St. Louis zoo today for the first time and it was very nice! Gorgeous flowers all around and a very nice day.
Saw some camels.
Got a face-painting (green butterfly)
Road a train.
Here's a "before" the face-painting pic. :-)
2 weeks ago it snowed on Saturday! Then the following week it was 90 on Sunday. Uppers 80's expected today - crazy weather here. No pics from last weekend's G&G visit - mostly stayed in due to recovery/dealing with bad colds. :-( Finally getting better!
Excellent packing snow.
Monday, March 21, 2011
New dawning thought....
After having to put the kitties in the basement last night so we could:1) sleep without pouncing, racing and wrestling all night
2) open Helen's door so that she could have some airflow after some fits of coughing at bedtime (which caused me to worry a lot about asthma and such with the new pets around, but she seems fine now)
... and then leaving them alone all day, they seem super fine to do their own thing, occasionally asking for a head pat and cheek rub. Generally they entertain themselves with each other and sleep at the same time. I'm beginning to think we are nothing more than shelter and food givers - which is fine by me!! I love that they are so self sufficient.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
New Additions to the Family
Helen would like to introduce you to the newest members of our family: Chester
We were only in the market for one cat, maybe 2 years down the road, but ended up with two. We'd seen the big ginger tabby a few weeks ago and remembered him. But this time he had a new bunk-mate and best pal. Apparently they befriended each other once Henry got to Petsmart and have been best friends ever since. They way they licked each other and played so cutely melted my heart – it was because of that that we ended up with any at all. More about them as you move down the pictures!
They sometimes sleep sweetly together, waking up here and there to lick each other's faces.
Day 2: Fully integrated into the family (D reading a book on the bed + 2 kitties + an H visit)
Helen snuggling with Chester - she seems to prefer him for now - he is extremely mellow, even more mellow than Walter was. Helen can lean on him, pet him and kiss him and he doesn't bat an eye (although when he grows tired of her, he goes under the bed). Chester is approximately 3.5 years old and is pretty hefty at 16 lbs.
Henry licking Chester. So sweet.
They rough house too, but in a nice way.
Henry is only one year old, 13 lbs, and is very very playful. He also lets Helen pet him, and he also plays with her well too even though she ends up batting him with the wand more than swing the string around. They are both very tolerant cats! I can't believe how quickly they integrated into our house and are totally fine with everything - I think it's because they stayed together.
Last weekend we went to our town's firehouse open house. H got a cool hat.
We were only in the market for one cat, maybe 2 years down the road, but ended up with two. We'd seen the big ginger tabby a few weeks ago and remembered him. But this time he had a new bunk-mate and best pal. Apparently they befriended each other once Henry got to Petsmart and have been best friends ever since. They way they licked each other and played so cutely melted my heart – it was because of that that we ended up with any at all. More about them as you move down the pictures!
They sometimes sleep sweetly together, waking up here and there to lick each other's faces.
Day 2: Fully integrated into the family (D reading a book on the bed + 2 kitties + an H visit)
Helen snuggling with Chester - she seems to prefer him for now - he is extremely mellow, even more mellow than Walter was. Helen can lean on him, pet him and kiss him and he doesn't bat an eye (although when he grows tired of her, he goes under the bed). Chester is approximately 3.5 years old and is pretty hefty at 16 lbs.
Henry licking Chester. So sweet.
They rough house too, but in a nice way.
Henry is only one year old, 13 lbs, and is very very playful. He also lets Helen pet him, and he also plays with her well too even though she ends up batting him with the wand more than swing the string around. They are both very tolerant cats! I can't believe how quickly they integrated into our house and are totally fine with everything - I think it's because they stayed together.
Last weekend we went to our town's firehouse open house. H got a cool hat.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
T minus 11
Spent a fun weekend trying to see as many people as we could before we head north in 11 days. On Saturday night, we met up with some G 2nd cousins (or 1st cousins, once removed??) in the area, reinforcing to Helen that she loves having cousins and loves talking about cousins. We had a great time catching up and I'm really bummed we can't spend more time with them in the near future.
On Friday night, we had a friend from school and his parents over for dinner and here is a parting shot. I love to see the hugs! Forgot the camera on Sunday night's outing with Daniela, but hopefully we'll see her again next weekend.
The previous weekend, it was all about Toy Story 3, which I think we still watch snipets of, if not the whole darned thing, at least once a day. Here, H has found items to create a cozy space on the coffee table in front of the boob tube. We may have to throw out the TV once we get settled in STL, I swear.
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