We are back in business!!

Grappy Dale and Marissa arrived here on Thursday with the battery charger for the camera!! It was nice of them to drive all the way out here just to deliver the charger, and we appreciate it. Dad flew out this morning and left Marissa behind for a couple of months. Rock likes the extra attention that Marissa gives him, he likes the attention that three people give way more than just two people.

We had quite a fight with the weather this last week, hitting a Quad City record low temp of -29 degrees, and that doesn't even count the windchill factor. It was wicked cold and DeAndra was a little hesitant to let her baby become a Rock-cicle, so he didn't leave the house for a couple of days. She finally pulled out this snow suit thing from when he was younger and let him try it on. Apparently it was a little to snug around his 'package' and he dind't like it one bit.


Dad and Rissa also brought some awesome Washington Apples for our enjoyment. Rock really likes gnawing on the juicy goodness.



When we got back from Chicago today we found that Rock's Dragon friend had arrived!! He had a good time getting reacquainted with his pal and together they mapped out their strategy for air raids over the villagers.




"You see, Dragon, you and I are going to be friends, right? You's gonna burn the villages and I'm gonna get to ride you, you see?"
Another reason why Rock is excited for Marissa to be here is that she brought her Nintendo Wii. He decided that his favorite new thing is dominating Mario Kart, but he still needs to work on his controller etiquette.