On the mend

my little baker...my little Picasso

This last week has been full, but unfortunately full of sneezes, coughing and grumpy moods! Hayden has had a horrible cold that has sidelined much of our activities; perfect timing when mama has shopping to do, work, errands to run--and looks forward to dropping the little guy off at the gym's playroom! Oh well, Hayden had been in great health for about 7 months, so he was due, right? Happy to report he's now over it, but guess who's feeling run down? Mama and daddy, that's who! We're not nearly as bad, but still, it's a bummer to be congested and lacking energy...

Here are a few photos from the past week of Hayden helping me make banana bread, doing a "Christmas project" and enjoying some outside time yesterday!

p/s A special hello to my blog's new "biggest fan"...love you gramps! keep checking in--you're why I do it!

Hayden begged to go outside. It was a brisk, wet 40 degrees! So, we bundled up in two layers and braved it. After an hour i literally had to drag him back indoors to thaw him out!

Thanksgiving at the Kramer home

Hayden attacking his aunt Megan

"Get Meg's nose!"

Hayden and great-grampa, the golf champ!

My gramps and grama

Chris, Hayden and I traveled to Eaton last Thursday morning to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with my family. I dropped Chris off at the golf course and he played 18 holes with my dad, grandpa, uncle don and three others. This group consisted of some very good golfers...but my 85-year-old grampa Kramer beat them all! So, we were all very proud of him (sorry Chris, sorry Dad)! Megan and I helped mom in the kitchen before my aunt, two uncles and grama and grampa arrived for dinner. To say we had a feast is a huge understatement...my mother went all out, as usual. Every bite, every dish was just fantastic and we definitely ate our fill! I wish I'd taken more photos, but i was just too wrapped up in the fantastic little moments we had! Later on we received a visit from some dear family friends, the Hawleys, and then ended the night by the fireplace with entertainment from Hayden and his best buddy; grampa!

Ohio State v. that school up north

This mama got a much needed and very special day out Saturday, November 22. I traveled to Ohio and my awesome parents treated me to an OSU football game. But not just any game--the final home game of the season; and the one that some say is for "all the marbles"--the Michigan game! It was only 20 degrees, but we got there early and tailgated with friends! My dad's famous bloody Marys and mama's chili helped keep us toasty! We walked to the stadium to see the band play before the game started and to enjoy the atmosphere. The spectacle that is an Ohio State home football game is truly something to witness! I had a wonderful day and it was kinda nice to have my parents all to myself; there on either side to watch our buckeyes beat out the wolverines 42-7! But man, did I miss Chris and Hayden ;)

I got another treat the next day...a stop in Cincinnati to have a birthday dinner with Megan, my little sister who turned 25 on the 22! Happy Birthday Wookie~

Enjoy the pics! My parents and I, Script Ohio (though the view doesn't do it any justice) and my Michigan "pal" who sat directly behind me!