TCU wins and other rantings

The Horned Frogs defeated Baylor last night. Woo hoo! I must admit, no one in the house was too happy at halftime. Gary Patterson isn't known for his blow-out wins. In fact, he tends to keep us guessing and on the edge of our seats. But we're thrilled they won and hope they'll hand Texas Tech the same fate in two weeks. Next up: UC-Davis at home.

We spent Labor Day weekend in Columbus, Ohio, visiting my childhood friend Suzanne and her husband Doug. The boys were thoroughly entertained by their puppy, Jillian. Even Ryan, who had previously shown some fear of dogs, warmed up to her.

I promise Suzanne isn't pinching Ryan! He's just ready for his morning nap.

The purpose of the trip was to attend the Ohio State-Northern Illinois game. What an atmosphere for college football in Columbus. This is the city. Period. Ken and I enjoyed it all, even though it was in the low 60s at game time. We also enjoyed Donato's Pizza. Why can't they expand into Michigan?!?

Finally, a couple of pictures of the boys. Aunt Jenn and Uncle Kenny gave Brendan a big wheel for his birthday. He's now a pro on it. Almost every evening he takes it for a spin around the block. Today, he repeatedly drove it into piles of dirt on the side of the elementary school's parking lot. Boys ...

Brendan rides his big wheel in front of our house. He really picks up speed!

Ryan turned 13 months on Saturday. He's getting more and more daring with his standing, and even took a small step to Mom on Monday morning!