The Things They Do For Love!!!

Okay, first I have to confess that I told my first lie to Mommy. I got a note sent home with me from the Baby Penitentiary!!! Since Daddy picked me up, Mommy didn't know what "Zack was a bit pushy today" meant. So Mommy called the substitute Warden(Mommy thought the sub was a bit testy for calling a 17 month old pushy). Anyway, turns out the statement did not refer to my attitude...just my tendency to push down my cellmates that day!! Anyhow...now to my lie. Mommy asked me if I was a good boy in school. I had no choice to but tell her "Yes." I didn't want her to think that she was raising a hooligan so I had to say yes. Mommy told me that it wasn't very nice to lie to her!!!

Anyway, I got to go to the office with Daddy on Friday. Seems the Wardens were being airheads Friday and Mommy and Daddy didn't want to have to worry about me. I got to play all day with Aunt Kay and Uncle Carl!!! Things were a bit strange when I got home. Then Uncle Fester, Aunt Patty, Ryan and Jessica turned up. Turns out I forgot that were were taking a road trip to Dallas!! I have to report that I was a good boy the whole way there! Mommy and Daddy were very relieved that I didn't have a huge fit on the way down. I got to watch the Backyardigans until I fell asleep (Mommy tells me that everyone was very grateful when I fell asleep)! We got to Aunt Lili's house very late. Uncle F.O. was up to greet us! I ran wild when we got there. Mommy was worried that I wasn't going to go to bed.

Guess what?? Aunt Lili, Uncle F.O., Jesse and Joey got me new shoes!!! I have some cool new Vans!!! I was very proud of them and tried them out by running all over the place. Thanks Aunt Lili, Uncle F.O., Jesse and Joey! Guess what else??? Aunt Lili had the vacuum out waiting for me!!! Oh yeah. I got to hug Oreo over and over again! I just loved Oreo. Well, I learned my first lesson about young love---it doesn't last very long. Eventually Oreo grew bored with getting hugs and he growled at me! I didn't hug Oreo again after that because he hurt my feelings! Just goes to show that Oreo isn't the brightest bulb in the box because I didn't see anyone else dishing out hugs to him. He will be a hugless Oreo and its all his own fault!

I was nicer to everyone this time. I gave them hugs and kisses (okay so maybe only when I thought they were leaving). I also got to streak through their house! I thought it was hillarious and so did everyone else. I am just glad that Jessica didn't see me when I was streaking. That would have been embarassing! Oh yeah, I also let Aunt Lili and Uncle F.O. watch my Backyardigans DVD. Thanks for having us Aunt Lili and Uncle F.O.

Anyway, we got home late last night. Yes, I watched the Backyardigans most of the way home (everyone should just be happy that I rode him with them rather than having to fly home again like I did that last time we took a road trip to Dallas). I had a great time even though Mommy tells me that everyone (and she means everyone) is sick of the Backyardigans!!! I happen to know that all my people will continue to watch the Backyardigans over and over and over again because they love me and they know it makes me happy and that's all that matters!!!

Well that's all for now! Oh yeah, I dedicate this song to my loving family (Wouldn't want any of you to forget the words)!!!

Hi, I'm Pablo.
My name's Tyrone.
I'm Uniqua.
I'm Tasha.
And my name's Austin.

And we're...Your backyard friends, The Backyardigans
Together in the backyard again.
In the place where we belong
Where we'll probably sing a song
And we'll maybe dance along.
We've got the whole wide world in our yard to explore.
We always find things we've never seen before.
That's why every day we're back for more
With your friends, the Backyardigans.