Time Flies!

I know, I know. It's been two whole weeks since I've posted, but things have been a bit out of the ordinary lately. For starters, I got pretty sick....two different times! I stayed home with Daddy for several days. When I went back to school, I caught something else and had to go home again. At that point Nannie came up to take care of me for a whole week. We had a lot of fun once I started feeling better! We read lots of books, did puzzles, and I showed off my extensive vocabulary! For a while though, all I wanted to do was sleep with my stuffed animals, hang out with mom and dad, and watch Wii basketball on the TV.One of my new favorite things to do at home is coloring! Aunt Jenny bought me a coloring book and some crayons, and we all went to town!! I want to color all the time, and yellow seems to be my favorite crayon. Since Mommy had to go out of town with her AcDec team this weekend, Daddy and I decided to head down to Nederland for a visit. We had a fun car ride down with Nannie, and one back with the girls. While I was there, I got to do all sorts of fun things and meet all kinds of new people. Everyone went out to eat at Larry's French Market for seafood and dancing. So much fun!!! I also got to celebrate at Peyton's 1st birthday party and a belated birthday for PawPaw. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Playing around with my cousins and relatives was lots of fun. I loved my Thomas the Train balloon and spent lots of time kicking and throwing balls around. I was definitely missing some college football this weekend! I did get to go to a Nederland basketball game where I met some of Daddy's old friends. While I didn't have my keyboard with me, I did stumble across Wilson's drum set. I rocked it out!! We also had fun making smores on the firepit, and I got to spend some quality time with my PawPaw. I'm so glad I got to visit so many people, but I was very happy to see Mommy when we got back. I'm looking forward to an exciting week as I transition up to the 18 month old room at school!!

BOOTS!!

I was so excited yesterday when a package came in the mail from my Nannie! I ripped it open and found a brand new pair of rain boots! I can wear them in the snow, mud, or rain. Mommy helped me slip them on, and I thought they were great. The eyes were the best. Thanks Nannie!! This week I got pretty sick, but Daddy stayed home with me until I got better. Other than that, it's been pretty uneventful. We've played outside, rode my tricycle, read tons of books, played Wii basketball, and my new favorite activity....PUZZLES! Today I hung out with my cousins and watched the Cowboys lose, and I'm looking forward to an extra day home with my parents tomorrow.

A Week of Changes

All kinds of things were going on this week. I never did get excited about going back to school, and I cried a whole lot. Changing my daily routine is hard! I know it makes Mommy sad, but I don't want to go! I've been asking for her and Daddy during the day, and a few days I waited at the door with my coat for her to come pick me up. Lucky for me, the weather was changing too. It was COLD this week....really cold. We had a surprise ice day on Thursday, so everyone just stayed home. We turned on the fire, stayed cozy in our sweats and played all day. I even got to watch a little TV. I loved sitting in my chair and on my stool, munching on goldfish and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! Hot Dog!! By the end of the week, I was exhausted. I couldn't even stay awake in the bathtub. Mom thought it was funny and started snapping pictures. I was not amused! This weekend we mostly played around the house. We did go watch the Cowboys game with my cousins and sat with them at church. I love hanging out with those girls! On Saturday morning, I woke up and decided that I am far too big and smart for a high chair. Those are for babies. I refused to get in and pulled myself up into the chair at the table to eat breakfast. Only my eyes were over the tabletop, but I made it work just fine. Mom, Dad and I finally negotiated an agreement that I would sit in my chair, but they would lower it to table height and ditch the tray. Also, I get to use my own utensils at all times, and no putting food in those baby bowls. I want the whole container please, and I will manage just fine! I'm looking forward to another exciting week, and then another long weekend with the family!!

A New Start to a New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I spent my New Year's celebration just hanging out with my parents and covering the house with all my new toys. I got to ride my tricycle inside the house, and I even played a little golf. Over the weekend I also rediscovered the tupperware cabinet. We have a TON of that stuff, so I spread it out everywhere. Some of it is even good to sit on! After a few days of it being strewn about, Mommy and I reorganized everything. I doubt it will stay that way for long, though!Daddy has a hurt back, so he had to spend a lot of time on the floor. I didn't mind because he was down on my level. I was able to play with him all the time! Mom and Dad spent a lot of time reading books with me over the break because it is my favorite thing to do. I can say about twenty new words and will repeat anything I hear. I LOVE TO TALK! I showed off all my new skills when I went back to school today, and my teachers were impressed. Overall, I wasn't too happy to be there though. I had a few meltdowns, especially when Mommy left. I was so happy when she picked me up, and the best moment of the day was when Daddy got home. He and I played a fun game where I count to three, jump off my chair and he catches me and throws me up the air. It was AWESOME! Rocco and I have been playing some fun games lately too. We play tug of war, fetch (I love throwing his toys for him), and then I get to give him treats. We're best buds. Hopefully everyone has a great first week of the year, and hopefully mine will get even better!