Happy Belated Valentine's Day & Hello Lubbock!

It has been quite a while since my last post, but I have been pretty busy. Last weekend Nana & PawPaw came to town and we had a belated birthday celebration. The girls came over and we played with our new instruments Nana gave us from their cruise. We put on a big parade throughout the house and could only stop briefly for a quick pic. I was happy I got to spend some time playing trains with PawPaw, and I had a blast entertaining everyone. In preparation for my Valentine's Day party at school, Mommy and I made some heart shaped candies. Once they cooled off in the fridge, I got to hammer them out of the molds. Awesome! On Valentine's Day I had a great party at school, and then Nannie and PaPa Vaughn came to see me. I got to stay home and play their entire visit. I love pj days in the middle of the week. This weekend we went up to Lubbock to see Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle John. They planned an action packed couple of days for us. Despite being sick most of the time, I was able to turn on the charm at the appropriate times. We went to Lakeridge Country Club to try out my clubs on the driving range and putting green. I got lots of coaching and did lots of observing. I can't wait to play with the big boys and girls one day. Then we got to eat dinner at the Tech Club inside the football stadium. There were Double T's everywhere! The manager even let me go out into the seats. I was the only person in the whole stadium! Everyone commented on how well behaved I was at dinner, but I found time to work in a few laughs along the way. I also got to meet lots of people at a party Liz and John hosted, and I got to have lunch at the Rawls course. It was quite the weekend, and we had a blast. Next weekend Mommy will be out of town and Daddy and I will be off on our own lad & dad adventure!!!

The Return of the Ice!

Bring on the ice! An arctic front rushed in overnight bringing sleet, ice, and a tiny bit of snow, and they had to cancel school again! I could get used to these crazy winter storms, and the pajama days that come with them. Daddy had to work from home, and Mommy and I stayed very busy. We did so many things last week, but she was prepared to keep us entertained all day long. We did a little yoga together. I enjoyed stretching at first, but then it was more fun to run crazy around the room trying to distract her. That relaxing yoga quickly turned into a rough and tumble game of football. Helmets on, five footballs at once, and lots of laughs! Once I got tired of chasing the football, I set up a mountain of pillows. I would start WAY down the hall, run toward them and dive on top. It was great!! Maybe I should have left my helmet on.After lunch and a quick rest, I was ready to DANCE! I asked Mommy to turn on some music, and we boogied down. I love showing off my awesome spin move! After playing with my trains and sculpting with Play-doh, Mommy suprised me with some crafts. I had so much fun decorating my new notepad with Valentine's Day stickers. Speaking of Valentine's Day, Daddy took me shopping for Mommy last night. I really wish it would get here so she can open her present. I haven't told her what it is yet, but I remind her over and over that she has a present waiting. It looks like I'll have to go back to school tomorrow, and I guess that will be ok. I have so much fun at home that I would really rather stay here, and I've been giving Mommy a VERY hard time in the mornings. Sometimes I even tell her how much I don't like school when she comes to pick me up, but I'm really just pushing her buttons. I always have a blast during the day, and I tell Daddy every night that I have fun and love playing with my friends. I just love Mommy so much that I want her with me ALL THE TIME. I love Daddy and we have tons of fun together, but I like for Mommy to take care of my every need. "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!!!" can be heard pretty often at our house right now. Maybe I'll go easy on her tomorrow....guess we'll have to wait and see!

Snow My Goodness!

If school being cancelled all week wasn't awesome enough, we woke up on Friday to SIX inches of snow! It was extremely cold, so I only stayed out long enough to take some measurements and go down the slide a few times. I even went head first into the huge pile of snow! I did get a little bit of outdoor exercise when I helped Daddy shovel the driveway so Mommy could get to the grocery store. All that snow was so bright, I had to put on my new shades. They are too cool! I did bring some snow inside to play. I tried to make a snowman, but the snow was too fluffy. Daddy helped me build a "Mr. Snowball Head" instead.....hehe! Other than that it was just more of the same, playing with my toys inside. We played trains, cars, cards, baseball, basketball, pirates and fought "monsters" in my tent. My favorite activity all week though was hanging out with Mommy in the kitchen. The oven was warm and toasty, and there was always something yummy in there. I LOVED baking brownies, and they were sooooo yummy. I always want to help Mommy cook, and licking the spoon is the best! It looks like all the snow and ice will finally be melted away tomorrow. It was a fun winter adventure while it lasted! Now to prepare for a pretty uneventful Superbowl tomorrow and then the big adjustment back to our normal schedule next week. Who knows what it will have in store!

The Great Freeze of 2011

It's the great freeze of 2011: record breaking lows in the single digits, wind chills below zero, icy roads and NO SCHOOL! We all got to stay home again today, and we just found out we get to stay home tomorrow too. Daddy tried to go outside earlier and even the garage door and back gate were frozen shut. We played in my tent, the playroom, and even did fingerpaints and crafts today. The majority of my time was spent playing Peter Pan and pirates since I got to watch the movie for the first time last night. It was great!Mommy and I each had swords to attack Captain Hook (aka Daddy!), and we made sure to protect the house. I swashbuckled around yelling "Arghhhhh" and "Yo-ho". At one point "I argh'd Rocco" because he had joined the enemy. After a long day full of exciting pirate adventures, I was worn out. I've got to rest up tonight so I can fight again tomorrow. Staying home is the best!

A Weekend with Dad

Daddy and I got to spend the whole weekend together without Mom! He took off work on Friday and let me skip school to play with him. We walked around the neighborhood, played soccer, climbed trees, and had a great time playing around at home. We even went to see Kaly's basketball game where she scored two baskets! Mommy was gone to her AcDec competition, so I didn't see her for almost three days. When she got back home, she treated me to some ice cream AND a 2nd place medal! Daddy and I had fun, but we sure miss her when she's gone. I went back to school yesterday, but this morning school was cancelled because of ice. There are lots of snow flurries, but not enough to make a snowman. It's 15 degrees outside and everything is frozen solid, but I don't see why a wind chill of zero is such a big deal. All you have to do is bundle up like me before you head out. I insisted on going out to check on my house and grill that were both frozen over. Even the basket on the back of my tricycle had turned into a giant ice cube! Daddy wouldn't let me stay out there very long, but everything seems to be in good condition. We have all really enjoyed the extra day at home, and it will be interesting to see what tomorrow morning holds. In the meantime, I LOVE SNOW DAYS!!!

Basketball Time

Now that football season is basically over, I've turned my attention to basketball. Elmo and I went to the Wakeland basketball game, and we thought it was pretty awesome. The music during warm-ups was cool, and those boys were so tall and strong. I also went to see Kalynne play in her basketball game. She did such a great job! I can't wait until I get to play on a court like that. With the cold weather, we've spent most of our free time inside just playing around. My stuffed animals enjoy going for rides around the house on my four-wheeler. I've finally mastered the power steering! Now I'm looking forward to a fun weekend with just dad....just a few more days to go!

Imagination Gone Wild!

We haven't gone on any big outings lately, so I've been creating adventures of my own at home. After all that snowfall, it stuck around for a few days. I convinced Dad to bring some of the snow in the house in a big bucket, and once he brought it all in, a snowball fight broke out!!! We had so much fun =) I've also had a blast with my best buddies Teddy Freddy, Elmo, and Monkey. We play trains, play sports, cook and even eat together. I bring them everywhere I go, and I love taking care of them (notice their socks in the above picture...I thought their feet must be cold). I've even been potty training them and giving them stickers! Tonight after a tough pillow fight, I put them all down for a nap. To make it up to Mickey for leaving him out, I decided we should wear matching jammies. I'm sure there will be many more adventures to come!