Catching up

So a few things to get caught up on.  We got a new puppy Eino (Ano).  He is growing like a weed and I am hoping will be very smart.  Anssi and Kaj are really the ones that are playing with him the most. 
Grandpa Bill died on February 1, 2013.  He was 95 and he and Gert had been married for 51 years.  We had a nice funeral and it was a first for both of the kids.  Kaj was really excited to go and Brandi was being "cool" about it.  After all was said and done Kaj said that night that his first funeral was boring.  But when he was back at school the next day he told his class it was really fun.  I would say everyone is really happy for Bill being able to rest.  The funeral had a much bigger attendence then any of us thought, it was really touching.
Brandi danced with a boy for the first time at the school dance last Friday.  Apparently he is a very nice boy but just a friend.  She doesn't want me to tell anyone so don't tell her I told you.  I wanted to write down the occasion so in many years she can look back and the blog and see we recorded some of her milestones.  I think she would be ok with it when she is like 40 but not so much a week after the big moment.  I think his name was Riley just for the record. 
Kaj had a Valentine's Party this week.  We were a little short on Valentine's that you pick up at the store and hand out so we had to make some.  Kaj insisted on making rectangle or triangle shapes instead of hearts.  Then he wondered where all the presents were.  He didn't get that the candy was the present.  We did not do presents.  Finally we just ran out of time so we could only do the gummy bracelets.
Next week is Skinner's 50th birthday!