Hey Graham Fans! Long time since I updated you on my activities. I am trying to think back to what we did last. Caroline shared with you that we spent the day at Grandma's awhile back. Mommy and Daddy went to an Iowa football game. I had a good time and was a good boy. Grandma let me play with Grandpa Dennis' Amana semi-truck. Good thing Mommy wasn't there - she gets nervous that I will break things that Grandpa collected.

The next weekend Mommy and Daddy went to the Ankeny-Dowling game. Caroline and I visited Miss Judy. She has LOTS of nieces and nephews so she has some good toys at her house. I had fun. I keep asking Mommy if we are going to 'Dudy's house', but we haven't made it back yet.

We went to Ankeny again - the following weekend. This time one of Mommy's cousins hosted a party for all the Peiffer ladies in the area. I was the only male there. It didn't bother me. I managed to keep myself and the ladies entertained. It was a busy weekend because we went to the 'punkin patch' the next day. That was a good time! I saw some animals, played in a corn box, rode some pedal tractors (boy are those things heavy!), rode some goofy thing, picked out my punkin, sat on an old tractor, and sat on a horse.

I think I have mentioned we joined the Y? I like it, though we don't go wimmy enough. I did just start Tiny Tumblers so that kind of makes up for it. It is really fun - they have a trampoline my size, a balance beam, a bar to swing from, and a mat for somersaults. Like everything else I go to, there are a couple of songs. Fun, fun stuff!
The other weekend we all went downtown for the ALS walk. There were so many people there. It made Mommy really happy to see so many people there to raise money for such an awful disease. Grandma and Greg were there. It was a nice day. Grandma took me to get a balloon. We had to wait in line. I was so patient.

Then Grandma came to our house, Mommy and Daddy got all dressed up, and they left. Caroline and I hung out with Grandma. I guess one of Mommy's friends got married. The next night we had dinner at Uncle Greg's. I had a good time chasing his cat and playing with his toys. Caroline took a bath in the sink while we were there! The next day Grandma came over and Mommy left. She said she had errands to run. I don't know why she didn't want to take us along....

Grandpa and Susan were just here too. I did my best to show them 'my stuff'. Daddy's football team played in the championship. (Editor's note: Chris was the 'line' coach for one of St. Francis' 6th grade teams). Grandpa and I watched the game.

We played outside. Grandpa threw pitches to me and I hit them with my big bat. I really think he and Susan were impressed with my skills. I don't have pictures of that, but I do have one showing my batting stance when we were still playing inside (a flute CAN serve as a bat).
The weather has been pretty nice so I still get to play outside. Sometimes it is too cool for Caroline so she stays protected in the garage. The picture below shows one of my new skills.

I think my tennis shoes give me the extra length to reach the pedals. My steering needs some work. Mommy will have to let me ride in the basement this winter so I can perfect my skill.

Have a Happy Halloween!