As usual, we traveled with Colts Drum and Bugle corps this year. David went one week, I went another. After my stint, we had family time in Chicago. So fun to have Uncle Rich and Aunt Marlene Hopper and GG (greatgrandma,my Mom) to help spoil Caitlin. We took her to Taste of Chicago and the Shedd Aquarium. Caitlin loves fish and turtles and frogs, so the aquarium was a big hit. She'll be 3 in March.
And by that time she will have a little sister. Jennifer and Brendan are expecting again in February. We do know it's another girl, but the name is up in the air. I'm sure this space will have more news at it happens.
Our downer moment this year was GG's breast cancer. Luckily, it was found early and was treatable. No chemo, but some radiation. Her prognosis is fabulous. We feel lucky. This was found during her routine mammogram, so pop 'em out there, ladies.
And the late news is that Aaron and Sebastian will be marching in the inaugural parade on January 20. The drum corps was selected. We are all pumped, and David and I are going as volunteers. Can't wait.
David and I ran all over. We went to San Francisco and Seattle this year for flower shows. I ate like there was no tomorrow. Fresh seafood for days. David went to Miami and New York.I had a weekend with the girls at a mystery convention in Omaha. Way fun and the writer of the new HBO series True Blood was there. The woman is a stitch. Then we took a week in October to go to Kansas City and do shopping, mostly for Christmas. Next year I'm sure we'll spend quite a lot of time in Chicago at the kids' new house with the kids' new baby (and Caitlin, too).
Sebastian and Shanna are in Tallahassee. Shanna is finishing her Master's degree in Music Therapy, and Sebastian is working for Florida State as an academic advisor. Their first year anniversary is soon.
Clark and Aaron live with us. Clark works the help desk for Mediacom and Aaron is a desk clerk at our Sheraton. Both doing all right.
Otherwise, we work in the garden, cook up a storm, and spoil anybody we can.
