Birdie!

A slightly belated welcome to the world - Helen Indira Randel, aka Birdie...
We can't wait to meet you!!!

Brrrr....not really

This week we got our first "cold front". It's been 40's and 50's. The news teams are warning people to "bring their pets inside." Maria thinks its the coldest weather in the world, tells me it might be too cold to go outside. Apparently, Nicaragua doesn't really go below 70.

Below is Max in his "Florida winter wear" nice and bundled. You can see how seriously his Dad takes winter - check out his shoes.

Turkey Day

Thanksgiving this year was beautiful and wonderful and nice...It felt like Max's first Thanksgiving, really, since he couldn't eat the food last year and what is Thanksgiving about other than food? As can be seen from the pics, this year's goal was - get Max so full that he gets tired and cuddles on someone. He has such a good time with "Bebe" "E" and Grandma and Jimbo. His walks with Jimbo and food and playing with Grandma were his faves, of course.

We missed all of the family up north - but are continuing our campaign to get everyone to come down to Florida for Turkey Day!!!