We took a little trip to Louisville with a trunk full of presents. It was to be the hottest day for September 3, breaking a 58 year old record - set in 1953. The temperature at 4:31 was 99 degrees. We knew that K.K. would be expecting her new 'Chuck Taylors', so we walked into the house empty handed, wondering how long it would take for her to say something. We chatted and watched K.K. look around. Then, she asked. And on cue, we started: "I told you we forgot something!" "You left them on the kitchen table!" "Why didn't you remind me!" And on and on. K.K. looked from one to the other of us, not knowing what to say. Finally I said, "K.K., put on some shoes and help me bring the presents inside." 
K.K. and her new 'Chuck Taylors.' Unique in that each shoe has a double row of grommets - inside and outside. The inner grommets are laced, the outer grommets are loose. The inner grommets are on plaid fabric, the outer grommets are on plain black fabric. Next time the ad for Progressive Insurance comes on TV, notice the shoes that the gal advertising has on... 
A 'banana' necklace for Little Miss El. You can wear that to pre-school on 'B' day, Little Miss El. Pretty!
This box is for you and Dad! You have to wait for Dad to come home, Noah. What could it be? 
A quilt with all the NFL teams - AFC teams on the left, NFC teams on the right. Arranged by North, South, East and West. What could be better?
Before enjoying a delightful birthday luncheon at Gustavo's Mexican Restrant, I got to play with Little Miss El and her Polly Pockets dolls.
A birthday cake made with chocolate and butterscotch chips, frosted with chocolate icing, and presents for the Birthday Girl! Happy Birthday to You!
# posted by Martha @ 2:46 PM
