Yup, slackers here.  I’m sorry.  Here is an end of summer recap.  In random order.  

Violet LOVES the state fair.  One more generation hooked.  The sights, sounds, and smells intoxicated her.  

Violet is now in the 95th percentile for height, 90th percentile for weight, and 75th for head size.  This means she’s finally growing into her huge round head.  ”Thanks, Dad,” says Violet.

The summer was a blur.  Clair is back to work on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday nights.  We found out that a great way to spend a Friday or Saturday night at home is in our backyard around the fire pit.  Violet gets to sleep in her own bed, and we get to relax out of the house.  If anyone needs to get rid of any burnable wood, we’ll take it.  Otherwise, there are a few firewood services I’ve looked into.  Firewood from the gas station is just so damn expensive.  

Oh yeah, the Packers just beat the Vikings for the 5th time in a row.  Good bye, Brett Favre.  Hello, Aaron Rodgers.  

Ninja and Violet are starting to interact.  Violet thinks that Ninja is the coolest thing in the world.  She giggles everytime he comes near.  She always wants to pet him.  Nowever, nuerotic Ninja is very much afraid of her.  He will lick her feet, but if she moves towards him, he runs away.  

Three weeks ago, Violet learned how to growl.  Two weeks ago, Violet learned how to shriek.  Last week, Violet learned how to make a noise like a cat trying to pass a furball.  All of these noises are made when she is happy, which is all the time.  This includes 2 am and 6 am.  Some nights are not fun for Clair and me.