Happy Grandparent's Day!

GRANDPARENTS

Grandparents bestow upon their grandchildren
The strength and wisdom that time
And experience have given them.

Grandchildren bless their Grandparents
With a youthful vitality and innocence
That help them stay young at heart forever.

Together they create a chain of love
Linking the past with the future.
The chain may lengthen,
But it will never part...

~Author Unknown~

Happy Grandparent's Day, Nana, Pa, Grandma Kiefer, Grandpa Kiefer and Great-Grandpa Kiefer! Austin loves you all very much!

Dove Season '09

The beginning of September is one of Dad's favorite times of year. He waits all year to go dove hunting. He told us it's his fourth favorite day of the year -- behind 7/17, 3/3 and 7/5! Remember last year?

Playing Outside

We like to spend time outside when the weather allows. We spread out a blanket and play with toys as we watch the cars, trucks and tractors go by. The neatest thing is that Austin is sitting on what was his Great-Grandma Gross' quilt in what was his Great-Grandma Salger's front yard! I know they both would have loved him so much!
We always tell the cars to SLOOOOOW Down!! We don't know Ian, but we love his basketball!
Stop by the next time you see us out in the yard. There's plenty of room on the blanket for you!

Flashback Friday - September '08

I thought it might be fun (for me at least) to see what Austin was doing a year ago this month. After reviewing his blog, I decided that September '08 was a big month for him! He sent Daddy back to work after eight great weeks together, survived his first shots, started sleeping in his own bed (10 hrs straight!), and started to really "talk!"

I should have known his first word was going to be cow!
He still loves his woobies!
He really DID look like me!His love for Baby Einstein begins...(Look! At that point, we could still have plants in the living room!)
Such a cool dude at just two months old!Look at all of that dark hair! Is it strange that I still remember the music to this play-mat??
Sitting in his high chair...

Wishing Daddy a happy birthday for the very first time...

Looks like September '08 was a good month for all of us! It's amazing to see how much he's changed since then. Stay tuned for more "Friday Flashbacks!" (Although, they do kind of make me sad!!)

Tractor Parade '09

Some of the local farmers in our area have been holding an old time tractor parade for the past few years. The tractors have to be 75 years old to be in the parade. Austin was a little young to watch last year, but this year he had a front row seat!
Here they come!
G'Uncle Fred E. throwing candy...Pa, did you see all of those tractors?!?Cousin Nathan throwing candy to the kids...
What a fun thing to be able to do from our front yard! Can't wait until next year, or better yet, when Pa and Austin can be in the parade!