Finally...

...updates on Markus! Mama just didn't get around to updating this blog over the last few months. So, she's making up for it now.

Markus the Train Conductor

Oink Oink

Camping

Mama, Daddy, Grandma, Granddad, Aunt Amy and I went camping at the end of October. I'm not sure why it's called "camping," since we stayed in cabins, but it was still a lot of fun. I got to stay outside all day and watch the fishies and birds and squirrels.

At night, I got to help Daddy make the fire. Well...I actually just got to carry the wood, but that was fine by me. Fire is very hot, and I'd rather not get too close.

The grown-ups ate S'mores. I'm not sure what that's all about. They take yummy graham crackers and chocolate and then add this funny looking white stuff that they melt or burn in the fire. I think they call that white stuff a "marshmallow." I didn't touch the stuff.

Early October...

...Mama and I went to visit Oma and Opa.

Here you can see what a big help I am:




I got to go swimming with Opa. Look at how good I am!



I decorated a pumpkin with Oma. Mama carved some pumpkins. They were really pretty all lit up.






Since I'm such a big boy, I got to help Oma wash the car. That was so much fun!

Driving Lesson

A couple of days ago, I had to give Mama and Daddy driving lessons. Mama realized at the last minute that she needed to make a right turn, so she had to brake a little abruptly. So I gave her some instructions: "Vorsicht! Langsam! Pass Auf!" (Careful! Slow Down! Watch Out!)

I gave Daddy that lesson the same evening as he went over a speed bump.

Thompson Pumpkin Custard

Grandma and I made pumpkin custard today. We used the Thompson family recipe that is used for pumpkin custard pie. This picture is for my great-uncle Jack and great-aunt Elaine, the experts.