Travel Season

Took a little break from the blogging because we wanted to drive North to New Jersey and on to Vermont. So, we re-mortgaged our house, sold all our possessions and knocked over a Brink's truck in order to pay for the gas to get us there. Seriously, WHO can afford a trip like this anymore? It's outrageous. DON'T piss off the Grandmother - a plague on the politicians and oil company executives who keep me from seeing my granddaughters whenever I want to.

That said, we spent a great week with the Vermonters - Ruthanne celebrated her first birthday with a lovely family party.
Here she is with Aunti Liz (Steph's sister): This is what kept us so busy much of the week: Grandpa and Daddy put together Ruthie's swingset with not-too-many difficulties. She loves to swing - not so thrilled with the slide just yet, which is fine by me. She has been walking on her own, 6 or 8 steps at a time, and can climb up (already!) on some of the furniture. Uh-oh. --cds