Oh My Goodness!!!

I cannot believe that my secretary went this long without updating my blog. I really ought to get me a new secretary! Well, where should I begin??

It turns out that Santa thought that I was a very good boy last year because he visited me at school, video called me on Skype and came to my house on Christmas Eve. Mommy did have to explain to me to not get my hopes up at school about Santa bringing me the HO train set from Target because the school Santa only brings books. Turns out Mommy was right--I got 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Turns out that Santa didn't want to chance catching double pink eye from Mommy so he Skyped me instead. Guess what? Santa really is magic. He told me that he left me a present by my beloved vacuum cleaner. Guess what? I ran to the closet that my vacuum lives in and there was a train set! Santa Rocks!!! The bestest gift though was the present that Santa brought me while I was sleeping on Christmas Eve. Mommy and Daddy assured me that if Santa thought I was a really good boy all year long he just might bring me the big wow HO train set I threw such a huge fit over in Target. (Yes, it was a super huge screaming bloody murder fit--I did apologize the next day over the fit because I didn't get any toy that day because of it. Mommy is mean though because the very next day she made me walk by the train set while we were trying to locate the toy she authorized me getting the day before. I am happy to report though that I did not throw a fit and merely told Mommy that Santa would bring me that train set if I were a good boy. Unfortunately for me though, Mommy made me walk past that train set every time we went Target from that day forward. I was really sad the day we walked past the spot and the last train set was gone.) Fortunately for me, Santa felt that I was a really good boy all year long because my big wow HO train set at Target was waiting for me!

I got another great train set for Christmas too. I got a super fast train set from Grandpa and Granny Bev. I am not allowed to break it though! I got all kinds of other trains and accessories. I got some clothes but I wasn't at all impressed with them. Mommy is sad about that, I use to at least fake an oooooohh and an awwwwww when I opened clothes, now I just toss them aside and say "oh clothes!" Thanks everyone for making my Christmas a very Trainy Christmas.

Mommy had double viral pink eye for ten days over Christmas. She looked horrible and we banished her to the garage apartment. Daddy and I had complete run of the house. Mommy did come down at one point because I was bossing Daddy around. I explained to Mommy that I was in charge and that she needed to go back to her "sick room". Mommy just stared at me for a minute then explained to me that I was going to have a hard time adjusting to reality when she got out of the sick room. Ha! I enjoyed my reign of terror while it lasted. Daddy did great and we left each other in one piece.

Mommy and I welcomed in the New Year by falling into a deep sleep by nine o'clock. What can we say, we are morning people! I think Daddy and Sebastian were the only ones up at the New Year. Oh well, Mommy and I partied the on New Year's by entertaining Grandpa and Granny Bev when they came over for lunch.

Mommy and Daddy took me to Grandma Dale's for a belated Christmas (turns out Mommy may as well have been a leper because nobody wanted her around them with those eyes!) Guess what Grandma got me??? Yep, you guessed it---I got a train. Ha! I sure love trains.

Well, this past weekend I went to Baby Jacob's first birthday party. Guess what? He isn't a baby anymore. He is the big ONE and is moving around all on his own. I had a blast at Jacob's party and I got to help open his presents and blow out his candle. Thanks Ms. Courtney and Ms. Courtney's Mommy. (My own Mommy wasn't too understanding about me wanting to help after all, the memory is fresh in her mind about my tantrum about having to open my own presents and blow out my candles at my party. All I can say is, it was my party and I could have a tantrum if I wanted to.)

I guess that is all for now.

Happy Birthday To Me!!!

Guess what everyone??? I turned the big 4 today!!! I got to stay home from the Baby Penitentiary today because Mommy says no boy should have to spend his birthday in the Baby Penitentiary! I got all kinds of presents today...I got a new car, new trains, a computer (so I can get on the Internet--Mommy says, "Yeah right") and a new Little Einsteins book. I even got to eat Birthday cake for breakfast. Am I lucky or what???

I get to have a big birthday bash on Saturday. It is going to be a Little Einsteins birthday party and everyone is going to come and partay!!!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

The Fair and Not Fair!!!

I Love To Toot My Own Horn!!!

I Didn't Break It This Time!!!

I Love These Silly Worms!!!

We Feel The Need For Speed!!!

I Can Drive Helicopters!!!

Meet Astronaut Monkey Business!!!

I got to make my annual pilgrimage to the state fair! I had an absolute blast riding all the rides. My favoritest ride this year was riding in the helicopter way up in the sky! I can't wait until next year when even more ride possibilities open up for me. I think Daddy was kind of sad because I did get to ride a lot of rides this year without him. Sorry Daddy--growing up is my job!

The next day Mommy ditched me. She had to go on a jet for work for the whole week! Guess what else, she got to ride trains all week long!!! That was so not fair. Mommy did bring her computer with her so I could video call her and make sure that she was all right. I think Mommy also used the video deal so that she could check up on Daddy and me. I am pleased to report that Daddy did a great job of taking care of me..right up to the end where I got sick sick sick on Friday!! Doctor "Yum" told Daddy that I had swine flu. Mommy tried to get home a few hours earlier but that didn't work out very well courtesy of some idiot at American Airlines (no people not one of my favoritests Aunts--she did her part beautifully thank you very much). Anyway, Mommy ended up getting home after 1 a.m. and I was perfectly fine by then. I woke up and demanded my presents. Unfortunately, Mommy's suitcase flew American while Mommy flew United so Mommy didn't have all my presents because her suitcase was locked up at the airport. I did get my astronaut monkey, my Halloween costume (NASA flight suit) and a United Airplane. I got the rest of my presents the next day. Anyway, Mommy and Daddy took care of me all weekend and Monday too just in case I had the swine flu. Mommy suspected that I got sick from the flu shot I got on Wednesday and it is likely that is all it was because I didn't have any problems after my doctor visit Friday morning. Oh well, we are just glad that the doctor took the cautious stance and gave me Tamiflu rather than do nothing at all.

I did have to see Doctor "Yum" this past Thursday and she assures Mommy I was a very sick boy on Friday. Mommy thinks she didn't have to get so defensive because Mommy really wasn't trying to be critical. This time at least!!! Let's just hope when I really need Tamiflu that it does its job.

Thomas--Meet Me In St. Louis Redux!!!

I Can't Wait To See Thomas Again!!!

Wow! Daddy and I Got To See Thomas Up Close!!
Oh Boy, The St. Louis Zoo!!!

Let Me On That Train Already!!!

Guess who got to go see Thomas the Tank Engine again?? That's right, your favoritest almost 4 year old---M.E.!!! I was so excited when Mommy and Daddy told me that I would be going to St. Louis to ride on Thomas again. I am a very lucky boy because I got to go see Thomas again just because Mommy and Daddy love me enough to take me to places that I love. I had a blast riding Thomas again and I got to get new Thomas books, a new hat and a new shirt. Oh yeah, I also got some new "Thomas" trains but that shouldn't be a big surprise!

After we finished our Day Out With Thomas, we went to the zoo where I got to ride even more trains. Much to Mommy and Daddy's pleasure, I actually wanted to see some animals too. I had a fabulous day. Mommy and Daddy had a fabulous day too----well, at least until I woke up from my nap. Mommy says that not only did I wake up on the wrong side of the bed, I woke up on the wrong side of the planet. Mommy is amazed on how one little person can cause a lot of chaos. Oh well, they love me for who I am...the good, the bad and the down right tyrannical.

Well that is my big news. Mommy tells me I get to go to the fair this weekend, I can't wait!!!

Pools, Sleep Overs and Sickness!!!

Future Pool Boy!

Past, Present and Future Heart Breaker!!!

Thumbs Up For Fun!!!

It absolutely amazes me that my secretary is absolutely pitiful about updating my blog. I would fire her if she wasn't the one who holds the keys to cool toys, clothes, food, etc. I suppose I will keep her around---at least through the birthday and Christmas season.

Well a lot has gone on since my last update. Where to begin??? I had a blast using my new pool for as long as I could. It seems that since we got the pool built all it ever does is rain and never really got super hot. Maybe this winter I will have Daddy build an ice rink so maybe we will get the record summer highs that we haven't had!!! Oh well!! I did manage to get some pool parties in there. Speaking of pool parties! Guess what??? Baby Jacob came to one of my pool parties and I gave him my precious Baba!!! I looked at Mommy like she was absolutely crazy when she first suggested that I give Baby Jacob my baba. I told her no way!! Later that day though, I told Mommy that I needed to go in the house to get my baba for Baby Jacob! Mommy was so proud of me. Well, maybe not so proud that she was about to let me blindly do it. Mommy did explain to me that if I gave Baby Jacob my last baba that I could no longer have a baba and would have to use a big boy cup for my milk from then on and that there she wasn't going to buy me a replacement baba (like that is even possible--Hello!!). I told her "okay" and handed the baba over! Okay, so maybe I had Donor's remorse that evening and the days that followed! I am only 3 like I can fully appreciate the gravity of my actions! You know, Mommy and Daddy were less than sympathetic in my plight--they kept reminding me that I had the opportunity to opt out of the whole baba donation deal and that I had to live with my actions. C'est la vie--I have a new and improved big boy sports bottle for my milk now. Although, I have cut down on my consumption of milk nowadays, it just not the same without my precious baba. I must admit though---since I am now on grown boy status, I have taken to sneaking a sip of Mommy's coffee every now and then. What can I say--I love a good cup of Joe!!

Well enough of that drama! Guess who came to see me and guess who didn't??? Aunt Lili came to see me and Uncle F.O., Jesse and Joe didn't!!! Hurray for Aunt Lili and SHAME ON UNCLE F.O., JESSE AND JOEY!!! Aunt Lili brought me what she and I love most--new flip flops! Thanks Aunt Lili! I must admit though, Bella chewed on one of them because she was jealous.

Last weekend I got to go on my very first sleep over with Aunt Kay and Uncle Carl. I had an absolute blast! We went fishing, went to a museum, played putt put, flash light tag and choo choos! I have the best godparents ever!! I sure hope I get invited to sleep over again!!

I have been trying to get rid of a cold for the past two to three weeks. On Tuesday Mommy finally got tired of it and carried me off to the doctor. Sure enough, he decided it was time to put me on antibiotics. Guess what--that night I woke up in the middle of the night with a huge fever! That's what they get for carrying me into the doctor's office full of sick kids. On the bright side, I got to stay home from the Baby Penitentiary on Wednesday. Mommy and I watched Dora and Thomas all day long. I think Mommy was super happy to go to work on Thursday. She wished Daddy good luck and went merrily on her way. Daddy did a great job of taking care of me on Thursday. Unfortunately for him, Mommy was sick by the time she got home so he had to take care of the two of us! Mommy and Daddy split Friday up and again, I think Mommy and her aching head were happy to head off to work! Mommy assures me that I will be returning to the Baby Penitentiary tomorrow--where I belong.

Oh well, that's all for now!!

Pool Parties and Doctor Visits!!!

Pool Side Seating!!

Uncle Carl and Zack---Deuces!!!

My big boy pool is officially done!!! Yay!!! I have been having a blast with my new big boy pool. Everyone has been coming over to take a dip in my new pool. I ought to charge admission---I could be rich!! Uncle Carl is a super diver! He was doing all kinds of flips, dives and cannon balls. He just cracked me up with his antics. I sure hope one day he will teach me all the fancy pool moves.

Aunt Patty and Uncle Dude came to babysit me last Friday night while Mommy and Daddy went on a date. I had my first official "My parents are gone--Let's Party" party while they were gone. Ryan was here and Jessica came over too (oh yeah and her "boyfriend") to swim in the pool. Guess what??? They got me to wear my life vest! Each played a vital role in getting me to wear the vest. Aunt Patty wouldn't let me go swimming with Uncle Dude unless I put the vest on, Dude wouldn't let me swim with him unless I zipped it and Ryan got me to strap the leg straps. Mommy and Daddy were most impressed upon learning that I actually cooperated in that area. Of course Aunt Patty and them were smart enough to take pictures as proof!

I got sick on Saturday. I was running a fever, my back hurt and my tummy hurt. Eventually I started wailing when going potty and told Mommy that I needed to go find Dr. Weed. That got me a trip to the ER. I am pretty sure that I would have ended up there solely for the wailing while pottying event would have earned me a trip since the doctor's office was closed and I was declaring that it hurt to go pee. Throwing in the Dr. Weed comment just cinched the deal. When we got there, I declared that I didn't want to be there because it wasn't Dr. Weed's office. Mommy lied to me because she said they would find him for me. Guess what? THEY DIDN"T!!! I can't believe Mommy lied. Well, they checked me over really well and declared me to be okay as far as the scary possibilities were concerned.

I had to stay home from the Baby Penitentiary on Monday and Tuesday because I was still feverish. Not to mention a follow up with my real doctor on Monday. Once again Mommy failed me, she did not secure an appointment with Dr. Weed. While we were waiting for the doctor to see me I kept telling Mommy I wanted Dr. Weed. Mommy said he was busy seeing other boys and I had to see the other doctor (who I like too). I was adamant about seeing Dr. Weed, so Mommy finally told me that I was free to go tell the nurses that I refuse to see anyone but Dr. Weed. I started to go tell the nurses but Mommy refused to go with me. We decided to wait until the doctor came in the exam room and I would just declare my wishes to her. Of course I chickened out! Oh well. Mommy did assure me that she did try to get the doctor of my wishes and will continue to do so in the future but sometimes I just have to take what I can get. Mommy also told me not to be too fixed on Dr. Weed because it sounds creepy.

I returned to the Baby Penitentiary today. Mommy said that since I was officially well enough to drive her crazy yesterday afternoon that I was well enough to drive the wardens crazy. Hmmm...I think she really released me because my fever was gone. After all, I was driving her nuts with the Wonder Pets and Train DVDs all weekend and she didn't banish me.

Well that is all for now. This weekend I get to go see Grandma, Aunt Terri, Uncle Tom, Jake and Brooke. I can't wait!!!