Awesome!

Yes - everything is pretty awesome right now, according to Aden. He loves saying, "Wow! That's awesome!" about anything he finds, well, awesome. For example, after Kay Kay told him she needed to clean his bum after a dirty diaper, he said, "My bum is clean - that's awesome!" He also thinks dates and raisins are awesome. Oh, and reading books. Easy to please!

Aden is becoming quite the conversationalist, especially with his cousin, Miles. Aden and I drove up to Matteson last weekend for a visit with the Marys, the new twins Connie and Leo, Miles, and we also got to see Grandma Linda and Zaide when they came over to visit! It was a wonderful weekend. Aden and Miles played SO NICELY together. Of course, there was the occasional screaming fit over a toy, but that was to be expected - they are 2, afterall. If Miles bumped into something, Aden would say, "You okay, Miles?" and Miles would call after Aden constantly if they were in separate rooms. I recall when they were babies, and Mary and I would say, "Can you imagine the day when they will just go off to the play room by themselves and play??" That day has come... and just in time because the Marys' hands are full with Connie and Leo!

Those two are the cutest twinsies EVER. Connie is just beautiful and feisty, and Leo is a happy little bowl of jelly. No other way to describe them! I, for one, have no idea how the Marys do it - but they do! Aden and I hope to make trips up over the winter, as they will be fairly well quarantined due to the babies' immune systems and flu season. Can't wait to see them again!

Zaide Joe had his hands full swinging the boys on the rope swing outside. I think he did most of the swinging, because the boys tended to let go immediately upon lift-off. Aden was so excited to see Grandma and Zaide - he kept saying "Zaide swings!" when we got back. That was fun!

Well - it's been a busy week. Monday night I supervised a volleyball game, Tuesday was a football game and tonight was the Fall Open House. I'm beat, and looking forward to chillin' with Aden for the next two evenings. Our new Asst. Principal starts Monday, so I'll finally be able to get my head above water. Of course, things are really going great and I'm getting to know our new 7th graders (my sevies!), who are funny and lively, good athletes, and know where to draw the line with over-the-top behavior. I'm about ready to give up enforcing dress code, though! (Keep the 'girls' locked up, ladies!) Ha! Can't wait for winter and, hopefully, turtlenecks.

Loving this beautiful end-of-summer weather... really looking forward to the weekend... time for bed!