The campaign season was really busy. Avril and I lived at headquarters for the last couple of months. Every Republican in the 1st Congressional District knows her now. They'd come in to get their yard signs and she'd say, "Oh, I have a customer!" and run out of my office. Then I'd hear, "Hi! My name is Avril. I'm three. Who are you? You want to play ball with me?" She kept the volunteers busy playing, scratching her back, singing songs and so on. Such a shy and backward child. I hope she's able to break out of that shell some day.
Randy's doing football playoffs. He had a cold and soggy game last night and has a couple more, including a state finals game. This will be his third in the Commonwealth, so we're excited about that.
Avril getting ready to go to work. Thanks to her dedicated efforts, we were able to re-elect Congressman Ed Whitfield and Senator Mitch McConnell. A grateful nation thanks her.
Once the campaign was over, we celebrated our time off the way any couple of red-blooded American girls like to celebrate. We baked chocolate chip cookies. She designed her own apron, by the way. Princesses and flowers.
Alex turns six this next week. Hard to believe. It seems like just yesterday that we were yelling for Corie to push...and then having to go to an emergency c-section instead. And now, Randy has started teaching the boy the game of chess. How time flies...
Alex is also turning into quite the pyromaniac with Randy. They love to start a fire in the firepit on the terrace and then keep stoking it for hours with sticks and leaves. Of course, the marshmallows always have to come out, too. That's just a given.
This holiday season should be most enjoyable. First T-Day at Mom's, then our 26th anniversary (Randy's turn to take me out in our alternate progression). In mid-December, our home will be one of four in a community "Tour of Homes", and then I get to join Randy on a Chicago business trip where we have tickets for the Blue Man Group one night and the Nutcracker the next night. Randy will be home the weeks on either side of Christmas, so that will be wonderful, too.
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Hi, Kelli here. Thought I'd tell you that, since my signature says, "Nana", and you might think you commented on yourself, lol. I do think we should all move to an island. Between all the fam, I think it would be well run. It may be a long 4 years. I wish I could see the old house all new'd up. Maybe someday we'll come. I like your blog. maybe someday I should start one.
What are you waiting for? The visit and and blog, both!
I hear Costa Rica is nice. We could make it even nicer. I doubt if any Democrats live there. But then why move, Obama is going to take such good care of all of us, we won't believe it! Sounds like a fun time coming up.
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