I Got An Overnight Furlough!!!

My Wardens let me have an overnight furlough last night! I got to sleep over at Uncle Fester and Aunt Patty's house!! There wasn't even an emergency situation that required me to pack an overnight bag...I got to sleep over just because!!! I got my Christmas presents from them too. I got an airplane, two shirts (with airplanes on them) and jeans!!! Uncle Fester picked out my outfits and Mommy even had to admit that he did a great job!! Thanks Uncle Fester, Aunt Patty, Ryan and Jessica!!!

Anyway, back to my sleep over...I got to play with Dexter the puppy!! He was pretty cool except when he barked at me! I would have to tell him to "shut up" because I didn't like him yelling at me. I got to hang out with My Jessica and we watched Pablo together!! I woke Aunt Patty up at 2:45 because I was hungry! Can you believe it, she actually got me what I wanted!! What an Aunt!!! Mommy and Daddy showed up this morning to get me. I am sure they missed me!!!

Well, I had a blast and I sure hope they let me come back sometime!! Thanks for everything Uncle Fester, Aunt Patty, Ryan and Jessica!!

Don't Believe the Myth!! Santa Remembers Even the Naughtiest Boys!!!

Sorry about the pictures!!! Mommy forgot to bring the camera and had to use her phone!!!

Daddy and Me before church!!!

Christmas Eve present to take the edge off!!!

Grandma Dale got me a car!!!

Choo Choo Trains!!!


I even got a train track!!!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! Mommy, Daddy and Me made the Christmas rounds!! I went to see Grandpa Len and Granny Bev! They got me Pirate Treasure!!! I got my very own treasure chest, a book and a roll of dollar coins!!! I was playing catch with Grandpa Len when I decided I might try throwing my roll of dollar coins. I yelled "Ready!" but Mommy quickly yelled "NO!" and took my roll of money from me!! I think she may have thought that Grandpa Len's reflexes might be a little slow in his old age! Oh well!!

We went to Grandma Dale's on Christmas Eve. It was still strange not having Grandpa Jim there but Grandma Dale let me do the things that Grandpa Jim didn't let me do. We all went to church that night. Daddy and Grandma Dale went into the main part of the church while Mommy and me went to the "cry room" since I have a bad track record in church. I was having a blast in the cry room!! I was climbing the walls, climbing all over the pews (even busted my lip doing that), sticking my face on the window that looks into the main part of the church, jumping off the pews, yelling for the sake of yelling, tormenting the little girl behind us and taking toys away from a bigger boy!!! Can you believe it, I even got booted from the cry room!!! YAY ME!!! (Well technically I didn't since Mommy decided to take me outside on her own because I was too rowdy but everyone was happy to see us go!!! I think they might have felt sorry for Mommy though.) I got to run all over the place once we got outside. Maybe I ran a little too much because Mommy took me into the lobby of the church to wait for Daddy and Grandma Dale. I discovered the water fountain in there. I don't know why Mommy made a big deal out of a lot of water on the wall but we ended up back outside. This time Mommy held me hostage on her shoulders so I couldn't run off or break anything!!! I showed her...I pulled on her hair, her earrings and pinched her cheeks!!! Mommy told me that Santa Claus wasn't going to come see me because I was being very very naughty!! Can you believe that Mommy actually asked me if I put some "crack" in my bottle before we got to church????!!!! Anyway, Daddy and Grandma Dale finally came out of the church. Mommy promptly told Daddy that she "quits" and gave me to him. I just laughed and laughed and laughed!!! She wouldn't even let me watch Pablo in the car because she said I was too naughty!!! I think Daddy was proud of me for being so rowdy that I got booted from the cry room!! Mommy told me that all she wants for Christmas is for she and I not have to leave a church service!! I have a feeling that isn't going to happen any time soon!! I think Mommy was done being upset with me by the time we got back to Grandma Dale's house because she let me open two presents!!!

Turns out that Santa didn't care if I was naughty or nice because he gave me two presents, candy, play dough, and a new pair of Mickey Mouse Crocs!!! I got a Thomas the Tank Engine Railway set and a remote control Bob the Builder Bulldozer set (which I have conveniently name "Canta Cause"). I got loads of toys from Daddy and Mommy. I wasn't too impressed with the clothes though. Grandma Dale got me a Pablo Go-Kart, books, a movie, some clothes and two trains (Edward and James)!! I got mega Toys 'R Us bucks from Aunt Lili, Uncle F.O., Jesse and My Joey. I got even more from Aunt Terri, Uncle Tom, Jake and Brooke. I picked out a remote control train set and two more Thomas trains with some of my Toys 'R Us bucks and have plenty left to spend. I got real money from Grandma Lily and Kim but Mommy and Daddy are making me save it. I get my presents from Uncle Fester, Aunt Patty, Ryan and My Jessica this weekend.

Anyway, I had a great Christmas! Thanks everyone!!!

Terrible Twos!!! The Drama Continues!!!

I think I want to be one again because being two hasn't been any fun at all. First I lost my Grandpa Jim then I got sick sick sick! It all started last Saturday night when I told Mommy that my eye hurt. The doctor thought I had pink eye so I went to hang out with Aunt kay and Uncle Carl on Monday. Then right before Mommy got there I started running a fever. I was hot hot hot all night and my tummy was upset too. Poor Mommy she had to keep doing laundry all night. I got to hang out with Mommy all day Tuesday. She took me to the doctor (I was suppose to go for my two year old check up but Mommy converted it to a sick call--how convenient)! Anyway, I have a virus that has to run its course and possibly a sinus infection. We got a lecture because I won't give up my morning and nite nite bottle. Mommy told the doctor that giving up the bottle is my New Year's resolution. Well see. In any event, I am 35 3/8 inches tall and doing well.

I went to hang out with Aunt Kay and Uncle Carl again Wednesday. I had a blast and am a very lucky boy to have them as godparents. Mommy stayed with me Thursday. My fever came back with a vengenance on Thursday evening so I had to make another trip to the emergency room so the doctor and nurse could poke and prod me again. Daddy took care of me on Friday. The house was a disaster when Mommy got home so she is convinced that I am on the road to recovery. I think she may be right.

We learned Thursday that Warden Kristy is abandoning me and so is my regular Warden (Mommy isn't too tore up over that). I don't know how I am going to manage without Warden Kristy because she has been my security blanket for a long time. Not only that but that means one of my best buddies (Hayden) is leaving too. They just better not take Jake with them.

Anyway, being two hasn't been fun at all. I think I need My Joey to come see me. I am a man in crisis.

Terrible Twos!!! Bye Bye Grandpa Jim!!

Grandpa Jim and Me at our first Christmas.

Grandpa Jim and Me being fish!

Finally got more hair than Grandpa Jim.

Grandpa Jim and Me share a moment over a bottle.

My last picture of Granpa Jim (taken at my 2nd birthday party--Why didn't Mommy take a better picture??)

I now understand why they call it "Terrible Twos!" My "two" got off to a horrible start--I lost my Grandpa Jim last Monday night!! I knew something was terribly wrong when Mommy and Daddy woke me up in the middle of the night, took my "blanky" and "pilly" (pillow) to take me to Uncle Fester's and Aunt Patty. I tried to make the best of the situation by entertaining Uncle Fester, Aunt Patty and My Jessica. Uncle Fester said that Aunt Patty and I had a snore fest and that I am a bed hog. Dude---Am Not!!!

Aunt Patty took me to work with her that morning and then she took me to the Baby Penitentiary! Guess what, Aunt Patty picked me up and got me a happy meal!!! Is she the best or what?? Mommy came back home Tuesday night and took me to Grandma Dale's so I could be reunited with Daddy and be there for Grandma Dale. Call me crazy, but I think Uncle Fester was actually ready for me to go!! He looked a little worn out by the time Mommy got there.

I am happy to report that I was a very good boy the whole way there. Mommy was worried about venturing off in the dark with me that far. I may be two but I am not dumb. I knew that I was expected to be the man of the car and not cause any problems for Mommy!! Aunt Terri, Uncle Tom, Jake and Brooke were there too! I have to admit that I cheated on Jessica....I loved playing with Brooke and copying everything she did. Sorry Jessica...I needed a chick fix. Anyways, I got to see all kinds of people at Grandma's house.

Thursday we all said bye-bye to Grandpa Jim. Uncle Fester and Aunt Patty came all the way to sit with me in the church so I didn't cause a huge disturbance. I got to see Grandpa Len and Granny Bev (I think she may still be crying), Uncle Carl, Aunt Kay, Uncle Jerry and Auntie Norma and a host of other people and family members. I had so many of my favorite people around I didn't know what to do! I am happy to report that I was very well behaved!! Okay, except for spitting out the macaroni and cheese in the church dining hall! What can I say...it wasn't very good.

Anyway, I am going to miss my Grandpa Jim. I am glad that I didn't get banned from the services because I got to say bye bye to Grandpa Jim. I didn't know Grandpa Jim for very long but I know I am going to miss my Grandpa Jim because he was one of the bestest Grandpas ever.

Toys Up the Wazoo's Wazoo!!!

No 2nd Birthday would be complete without a Pablo cake!!!

I think Mommy was a little nervous that I might decide to put the

wagon to a speed test down the big hill with her in it!!!

(Oh yeah, photo credits go to Uncle Fester...since all of Mommy and

me are in it, everyone can pretty much figure out that Daddy

didn't take the shot!)

Joey and me reconfiguring the wagon!


Aunt Lili and me---Don't we look alike???

All I can say about my Backyardigans birthday bash is -- Oh My!!! My Joey and Aunt Lili flew all the way here again just to bring me presents!! (I missed out on my Uncle F.O. and Jesse). I got a new hockey stick, hockey balls, and an official Dallas Stars hockey jersey. I am going to play hockey like My Joey and Jesse when I get bigger!!! Grandpa Jim and Grandma Dale came by also to bring me a sound stage as a present!! Grandpa Len and Granny Bev brought me a new bike!! Uncle Fester, Aunt Patty, Ryan and My Jessica got me a new outfit (my cleaning babe was adamant that I not get anymore toys---TOO BAD!) Aunt Kay and Uncle Carl got me the bestest wagon ever---I even pulled Mommy down the drive way in it. Uncle Jerry and Auntie Norma got me the coolest Tonka truck!!! (Uncle Jerry picked it out because Auntie Norma does not know how to pick out cool big boy toys. Thanks for watching my back Uncle Jerry--again!! Let's not forget about the pumpkin at Halloween.) Miss Rita got me a phonic alphabet set for the refrigerator. I get to pick a present at the store from Uncle Tom, Aunt Terri, Jake and Brooke. Last but not least...I got a great easel from Sommer and Amanda so I can write, color and paint all over Mommy's walls. Mommy says that when I color and paint on the walls those two are going to be over here repainting. Big hugs and kisses to all and a tons of thanks!!!

Anyway, Mommy and Daddy have decided that my toy situation has gone from ridiculous to extremely absurd. Much to the pleasure of My Jessica, Mommy has ousted about half my toys from the house. She bagged up the half that I don't really use anymore and put it in the attic. I am going to yard sale them one day so I can buy more toys!!!

Well thanks everyone!!! Big kisses and hugs!!

Me and My Shadow!!!

Just like Peter Pan, I finally discovered my shadow. Everyone was laughing at me because I wasn't too keen on having something follow my every move! I am glad everyone can laugh at my expense!!