HAPPY EASTER!

Long time, no blog! Last Wednesday, I came down with 103 fever at school. It ended up lasting for six very long days and nights. What started as a virus turned into two ear infections and a very bad staph infection on my arms. After lots of shots, medicine and love, I finally started feeling better at the end of this week. It was so bad that Nannie had to fly up to take care of me so my parents could go back to work. Luckily I got better by this weekend, and boy did I have fun! I'm so glad Nannie and PaPa were here to visit me for the holiday. Mommy and Nannie helped me dye some Easter eggs. I wrote on every single one before dropping them into the different colors. They sure were pretty! Daddy helped me put sports stickers on them once they were dry. When I woke up this morning, the Easter bunny had come for a visit. There were eggs hidden everywhere, both inside and out. My basket had candy, socks, a chocolate bunny, bubbles, a Magna-doodle and a new Elmo movie! Did I mention I got some new baseball shades, too? The girls came over for a fun Easter lunch and lots of play in the backyard. Before the egg hunt, we chatted with the boys, Nana & PawPaw online! We all hunted Easter eggs, and some of them had candy inside! I especially liked the eggs that looked like baseballs, footballs, soccer balls and basketballs. I love anything I can kick, throw or shoot! After finding all the eggs, we compared our loot and chowed down. At one point, we attempted to take a group photo, but that didn't turn out so well. While everyone else was distracted, I helped myself to Campbell's chocolate bunny! It's a shame Mommy caught me before I could get it open. It was a really fun holiday, and I glad I got to spend it with so many people that I love. Hopefully the next week we'll get back to our usual routine!

Spring Break and Spring Snow!

Spring Break ended this weekend with a bang! Mommy and I spent all day Thursday and Friday together. She even took me to the indoor play pool at the rec center, and I loved it. I wasn't afraid of the water at all, and we had a blast. Then, Nana, Pawpaw, Dylan, Wilson, Aunt Liz and Uncle John were all in town to celebrate Campbell's first birthday. When they got here, us boys all played ball outside. We had so much fun! Saturday I got to go shopping with Nana for some new shoes and a new bathing suit, and then we went to the party. I appointed myself keeper of the balloons, and I carried those things everywhere. I really don't think anyone else appreciates them quite like I do, and I have a pretty hard time sharing them. Campbell got all sorts of new toys that I graciously tested out for her, and I must admit that I LOVED the cake. Every time I ate a bite, I would say "Happy Birthday!" The biggest surprise of all came overnight though. Dylan stayed over, and we got some snow flurries that evening. We caught snowflakes, and even tasted some of that yummy fresh snow. Sunday morning we got to wake up to EIGHT inches of snow in the backyard!! No one predicted that, and Dylan thought it was the greatest thing ever. We played outside for a while before finally warming up by the fire. Hopefully it was the last cold day of the season. Now it's back to the usual school days, but only 11 more weeks until Mommy and I are off for summer!!!

To The Zoo!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! What a fun Spring Break I've had so far. Until today, we've spent almost the whole time outside in the backyard listening to music and playing ball. This morning we had breakfast and headed to the Fort Worth Zoo. We knew it would be crowded, so we got there right when it opened so we could see everything. It was so awesome to see all the animals from my books in real life. We saw everything you could think of...even meerkats! I loved everything and wanted to get as close as possible, except for the gorillas. They got right up to the glass in front of me, and I didn't like that one bit! I didn't cry, but I wanted out of there. I even got to pet a sting ray and starfish! It was awesome! I talked mommy into buying me a souvenier t-shirt and this awesome Ernie hat. My absolute favorite thing was the lion exhibit. I waved, talked, and ROARed to them. Mommy kept asking if I wanted to leave, and I said "No! More lion!." After a full morning, we headed back toward home. We stopped in Grapevine at the Rainforest Cafe, but the wait was WAY too long. We grabbed a quick bite instead and had some fun on the carousel. I love those horses!Other than the zoo, I've just been enjoying my Spring Break getting into mischief at home. Only a few more months until summer when I get to do this all the time!
Now it's full steam ahead to a fun weekend celebrating Campbell's birthday with all my cousins!

A Weekend Outside

It has been a pretty low key week full of family visits and outdoor fun. Last weekend we went to visit family in Southlake. I got to hang out with my great Aunt Bob and cousins Andrea, Jorge, Madi, Makenzie, Mia & Mitchell. I had so much fun playing with everyone, and I was sad when we had to go home. We went back again this past weekend and played well into the night. Hopefully I get to see them again soon! School was pretty normal all week, but I did get into a few fights over toys. I managed to protect my stuff, but I walked away with a few battle wounds! I'm starting to talk a LOT, but did you know that just because you use your words, you don't necessarily get your way? What good is that? I get really angry sometimes and make life a little more difficult for my parents, but they seem to love me anyway. I'm working hard to perfect my temper tantrums, and I've been practicing a few times a day. The focus has mostly been on getting dressed and having to go inside. I just love being outside so much, and now that the temperature is in the 60s, I never want to go in. This weekend Poppy and Uncle Daniel came to visit. We spent all day Saturday in the backyard and at the park. There was lots of soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, and running around. At the park I climbed all over everything. I even went down the slide by myself! Of course, I carried my soccer ball everywhere except when I was coloring on the sidewalk. I even kicked the soccer ball all the way back home (and for those of you that don't know...that's a pretty long way)! I think my Uncle Daniel is pretty funny, and we had tons of fun! Hopefully he'll come and visit me again soon. I loved seeing my Poppy, too. We played cars, shot baskets outside, and ate all kinds of awesome food (even CAKE!). I wasn't in the mood for pictures last night....until he turned me upside down! Overall it was a fun week, and I'm so excited about Spring Break and the new adventures I'll have!!

To the Capitol!

On the road again! The Lady Wolverines basketball team made it to the state championship game, and my crazy parents decided it would be fun to drive to Austin for the day to watch the game. After sleeping in, we loaded up and hit the road. I was excited to see some basketball. After a long trip and a yummy lunch at the Cracker Barrel, we finally made it. I had my basketball and was ready for the game. Daddy and I even played a little basketball ourselves in the cupholder! At halftime I walked all the way around the arena, and I got to meet several of Mommy's coworkers and students.Eventhough the girls came in second, I still had a blast. It was nice to see the Erwin Center for the first time. I'm determined to see every stadium and arena I can!! Mommy and Daddy decided we should walk up to the Capitol building since it wasn't too far away. I thought it was pretty neat and loved watching all the squirrels run around. After meeting up with Jenny for dinner, it was time to drive all the way back home. Jammies?-check. Mickey?- check. Monkey?-check. Elmo?-check. Snoozing the whole way home?-check. Another spontaneous adventure by the Bell family complete!!

AcDec State 2010!

Another year of Mommy coaching Academic Decathlon, another trip to San Antonio for the state competition! Daddy and I met up with the team on Thursday night, and we had so much fun playing all over town. The suites were nice, and I really enjoyed all the free food at breakfast and dinner, as well as the fireplace. Of course, Elmo had to check it all out, too!

I actually didn't get to see Mommy too much because she was VERY busy prepping her students and being at the actual competition in the hotel down the street. Sometimes Daddy and I would walk over there to hang out with her. If I was lucky, my friends Emily and Elizabeth were there to play with me. I met them last year about this time when they got adopted from Russia! We have so much fun coloring and playing on our iphones. I also like hanging out with the big kids. Mommy's student Renu spoils me rotten. She carries me whenever I want, lets me sit in her lap, and she even asked me to prom. Mommy said I have to wait a while for that! We sure had fun playing stickers, though. Most of the time Daddy and I played outside. The weather was beautiful, so we went to the park, threw coins in the huge hotel fountains and even played soccer on the basketball court. I loved spending so much fun time with my Dad!

One night we went to see Jud and Jocelyn. They had a very nice house with a big dog and everything. I had fun playing, watching movies, and blowing out the fire place. I hope we get to go back again very soon. After four days of fun, I was ready to go home. I've got my suitcase packed and am ready to roll! Wait a minute, where's my shirt?On the way home, we stopped to eat at McDonalds, and I got to play in the toddler area. I had a blast climbing through the tree house, and turning every knob and ball. Did you know that I can count to four? I let my parents in on that secret while we were there. So much fun! Well, it's back to the daily grind at school, but hopefully I'll have some more fun adventures to discuss in a few days. Happy March everyone!