Indian Summer

This weekend was beautiful!! Grandma said it is called "Indian Summer" and is her favorite time of the year. The trees that cover the hills around us are turning all sorts of beautiful colors. The air was warm and the sun was out, and last night there was the biggest moon in the sky! I love to go outside with Daddy and see the moon. Last night, I ran across the yard trying to catch it, but you know what I learned? It is really far away!

Our house was a buzz this weekend with all sorts of projects that Mommy and Daddy wanted to get done before the cold weather comes. Daddy put a new back door in on Saturday with the help of Papa Peters. They worked on it all day! It took quite a bit of work since the old door was original to our 1939 house and wasn't a standard size. Our new door is 4 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the old one, which makes it seem really big! Mommy can walk in with Teddy in his car seat, and doesn't have to turn sideways. My favorite part? The fact that I can now open it all by myself. I don't think Mom and Dad like that feature as much as me.

While Papa was here, I had to show him some of my skills. Daddy has been showing me how to hit a wiffle ball of the tee. The only part I am having trouble with is holding the bat. I like the soft, cushy end so I hold it there. Oh well! Seems to work just fine!

Grammy Peterson came over yesterday to help out with some of the projects Mommy was working on. They got the dining room chairs all sanded and painted. Mommy even ripped up the old carpet on the porch while Grammy made us a yummy dinner. After dinner, we all went out for ice cream to celebrate Teddy's 6 month birthday! I can't believe he has been here for 6 months already! He goes to the doctor's on Friday. I wonder how much he weighs these days. I'll have to let you know. Here is Teddy and Daddy laying on the floor last week. Teddy is getting stronger and stronger. Now Daddy can wrestle around on the floor with him, just like he does with me!

Here's a few more cute pictures from this week. You can see that I'm outside playing in my rubber boots. Daddy bought them for me so I can truck around the yard like he does and play in all the sand where the pool used to be.

Here is Teddy enjoying a bottle. He takes bottles sometimes now when Mommy is away or really busy. He is big enough to hold it all by himself!