2009 is a Good Year So Far!

We are officially into 2009 and so far, it has been a good year! I started the year off with a fun night here at our house with Grammy Peterson and my friend Sydney. She came to stay with us for the evening so her Mom and Dad, Steve & Angie could go with my Mom Mom and Dad Dad to a New Year's Eve party. We had lots of fun together since Sydney is a high energy kid like me. I didn't stay up to ring in the New Year though. That is way too late for me!

We just hung out at home on New Year's day, but on Friday we went to Canisteo. First, we went to Papa's house to open some more Christmas presents (apparently they were so well hidden for Christmas that Papa forgot about them ;-). We played and had lunch, and then headed over to Great-Grandpa & Grandma Young's house. Gram Gram was there and we spent a few hours just enjoying being together.

Teddy sure can make Great-Grandma Young smile!

Teddy and I had everyone laughing as we played together on the floor. Don't worry, I wasn't hurting him. He was laughing the hardest of anyone!

On Saturday, Mom, Dad, Teddy and I all took a day trip out to Syracuse. The trip started out a little rough (forgotten purse, Teddy & some spit up, slick roads), but we finally made it up there safely. We met a bunch of Mom's family from the Syracuse area to celebrate my Great Aunt Dottie's birthday. We had lunch together. It was great to see our family. I kept all my cousins busy as they chased me around the restaurant. Hey, it was a long drive and I needed to stretch my legs!

Uncle John and Theodore

They both share blue eyes, and apparently a love of thumb-sucking.

Teddy with our cousin Matt. This was their first meeting!

It has been nice to return back to a normal pace of life. Mom Mom, Teddy and I have spent most of the week here at home, getting back into our routines and enjoying all the great toys we got for Christmas.

We wish everyone a blessed year in 2009!