Happy Birthday to Todd!

It's Todd's birthday. July 12th has always been a type of 'unofficial' holiday for the Potratz side of my family because it was my grandpa's birthday. Since he was the oldest in his family, we usually had a family reunion/birthday party for him in July. It's a favorite time of year for me.

For Todd's birthday, we had a very exciting day. We went to Home Depot to buy some paint and painting supplies. Then we came home and he installed new items in the bathroom -- towel bar and toilet paper holder -- while I primed the walls and ceiling in the dining room. Kathleen took a LONG nap because she was ex-haust-ed from VBS this past week! When she woke up, she had some raviolis and pineapple for lunch. She was COVERED with sauce -- so cute -- but of course I didn't have my camera near by! She sat in her pack-n-play and 'read' books to her doll and teddy bear. So, so funny!

When we first adopted Bucky, we bought a DVD called "Doggy Sitter" -- it shows animals like squirrels running around and there are "nature sounds" to keep dogs entertained while you're away. Yeah. THAT never happened. Bucky hated it. Kathleen, however, LOVES it. She was *belly laughing* at it. She's not too interested in tv. She's watched "Sesame Street" a couple of times and liked the music. She belly laughed at "Teletubbies" (go figure) and doesn't know what to think of "Mr Rogers". She was never interested in Baby Einstein or Brainy Baby DVDs... but Doggy Sitter is a hit. So entertaining!!!

Tonight Todd, Kathleen & I went out for supper at Good Company here in Appleton. It was a beautiful night and if we hadn't been so tired from our home improvements, we could've just walked over there. K had taken a second nap and then had a bath, so she was ready to mingle. She kept turning towards the people at the next table and offering them some cereal, her sippy cup or her "Who Loves Baby" book. She made sure to wave and blow kisses before we left. She was in full *HAM* mode tonight!

- Tanya