Lilly Vanilly

Austin's cat Lilly has come to live with us now for the last few weeks.  I have never considered myself a cat person (but I didn't dislike them either) but I couldn't let his dad give the cat away (Austin would have been heartbroken).  Anyway, it has taken some time to get used to her and I'm still not sure that I will develop a fondness for her, but I guess time will tell.  I know all of the things I am going to mention are typical cat things, but they drive me crazy. 

1. she weaves in front of my feet
2. she shreds any paper product of any kind that is within her view
3. she knocks everything over (including the floor lamps (see picture below)

4. she attempts to use the litterbox while I am cleaning it out.  I have had to start closing the door.
5. she runs and runs and runs in the middle of the night.

Still when she is laying down, resting, she just looks so sweet.  Austin has nicknamed her Fluffy, while I prefer lilly vanilly (instead of milli vanilli sp?) and kitty rukspin.

Austin and Lilly

Lilly and her favorite daytime activity

lilly playing the the crochet mouse that grandma bev made for her

Austin and Lilly taking a nap together

My Halloween Treat       

I got a Halloween treat this year that was better than candy.  As Austin climbs up in age, he is naturally becoming more independent from me and wants less and less to do with “kiddie” things that he deems are beneath his age and coolness.  He has not been trick-or-treating since third grade.  But…this year, after consulting with some of his friends (of course), he determined that trick or treating was appropriate for one more year.  But, he assured me that this would be the last year (much to my dismay).  So, we looked online and debated about costumes for what seemed like forever and finally concluded that a zombie hunter was still sort of gruesome, but mom friendly enough.  Those of you who know me, know that I despise all things scary and therefore will not allow any costumes that will creep me out.  I tried my hardest to get him to do a funny costume, like Mario or Steve from Minecraft, but my attempts were to no avail.  Oh well, at least I get a couple of pictures to remember his very last year of trick or treating.  (Except that he isn’t going with me so I only get pictures before he goes to his friends house).