Granny comes to town - and Texas follows with her

Granny arrived on Friday afternoon, loaded down with new baby outfits, shoes, socks, and bows. We were asked to turn our heads while she gave Selah a "little" present. Little did we know she was crowning Selah "Miss Texas-in-Arizona." The crown: a giant pink bow. The irony: in Texas, this bow is a standard fashion for bald babies. In Arizona, it is a passerby head-turner. Except for Selah, who was unable to turn her head at all. Selah talked to the bow in the rearview baby mirror the whole way home. People went CRAZY about that baby. We all had a great weekend. Friday night we went to Piccola Cucina, where Andy sang us pop songs but with an opera touch. We also met a 14-month-old girl named Ayla, interestingly named after the main character from Clan of the Cave Bear. Saturday morning we all met up with the Lola's crowd for coffee, and took a pleasant bicycle ride. Saturday evening we went to Cibo, where people crowded around the baby, calling their friends to come see the baby-with-a-big-bow. Sunday morning we all biked to church through the quiet neighborhoods, enjoying the cool morning. Sunday afternoon was reserved for napping and cooking a Greek vegetarian dinner to bring to Doris's. We got to the Wescott's around 6:30, and had a great evening talking, reading, and celebrating Casson's 30th birthday (which occured the following day). Monday morning, Granny babysat while Casson and I went for a long mountain bike ride in Dreamy Draw Park. It had been quite a while for me, but I made it and loved it. Then on Monday night Granny babysat again so that Casson and I could go out to dinner to celebrate his birthday (or is that the other way around?). We went to the Coronado Cafe, which had a great atmosphere, and nobody around on a Monday night. In our excitement, we ended up drinking a whole bottle of wine, but thankfully we were both designated bikers that evening. Finally, on Tuesday morning, Selah and Granny got some last minute time to hang out, while I attended the Women's Bible study brunch. Sad day when we dropped Avara off at the airport this afternoon. We watched Granny until her red sweater disappeared down the terminal. We'll see you at Christmas Granny and Grandpa! Ready for this? No, didn't think so! Selah is going to be Pegasus for Halloween. We'll be at the Fall Festival at Open Door on Friday night.

New skill this week: Holding both feet.