Matt and Da

Matt's Da (Becky's dad) trekked to North East on Tuesday the 22nd. It was a long 10 hour day but he made it safely. Matt was very excited to see him as you can see in the photo. They laughed, sang and played together all week! Matt had not seen Da since Labor Day. We will be traveling to SC for Christmas (only 4 weeks away!!). Everyone was surprised to see Matt standing up on his own, crawling around and his 2 new teeth! It only took 8 months for them to get here. Da did some sight seeing and shopping. And of course delighted in the local seafood. We spent Thanksgiving Day in historic Bethel, DE, with Matt's paternal grandmother, great grandmother, uncle and aunt. It was a beautiful day with a nice breeze. Matt enjoyed the weather in his favorite swing overlooking the Broad Creek. He also ensured that the big boys didn't burn the house down while frying their first turkey. Grandma gave in and surprised Matt with his very first Christmas present. It was a set of balls with animals inside. He and the dogs had a great time in the kitchen with his new toys. Being that it was Thanksgiving we devoured mashed potatoes, mac n cheese, turkey, dressing ,gravy, green bean casserole and slaw. To top it all off we had homemade pumpkin and apple pie. After letting the food settle we piled back in the Blazer and returned to North East. Matt also gained a new nickname thanks to his uncle Pat - Mat The W aka MatTheW. Pretty clever I thought.....