HAPPY New Year (Eve)

I went to visit Daddy and Momma's friends Karl and Deanna (Uncle Karl and Auntie De De to me). Momma and Daddy told me they have spent quite a few New Year's Eves with them in the past. Uncle Karl made us pizza - like REAL pizza - everything fresh and from scratch. D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!!!

Here I am with Auntie De De and Uncle Karl. Spending a night with Uncle Karl just makes you want to pull out your hair (right Auntie De De?)!!!! I was a very good little boy and ate all my dinner. I played in the house, traveled up and down the stairs quite a few times, visited with the turtles, and watched Cars. We left for home around 11:00 - even though I wasn't tired one bit...Momma, Daddy, Auntie De De and ESPECIALLY Uncle Karl were rather tired indeed.
By the time we got home and into PJs it was almost midnight so Momma and Daddy let me stay up. Momma set up the camera on the tripod (thanks Grama) and took this photo at the stroke of midnight. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! Look! Even Mahoney celebrated (with a party hat).
My favorite part was the party noise makers. Goodbye 2007...hello 2008!

A Visit With Grama and Pop

I just got home from a 4 day trip up to see my Grama and Pop. Check back for some neat photos and details...

Oh! My Momma's having some issues witht he photos from Christmas too. She will get them up in the next few days. You HAVE to see them. Christmas was awesome.

1-year-old check-up

Had to go to the doctor today for my 1-year-old check-up.
Now I am...
20 lbs. 6 oz.
28 1/2 inches
While I was waiting I watched the fish tank. Always entertaining.
Dr. Taylor checked me all out. He said I am in perfect health. When I got home I got to have my first big-boy cup of milk. Yummy!

Why Can't Every Day Be Like Christmas?

When I woke up in the morning I found that Santa ate his birthday cupcake and drank all his milk. And look! The reindeer even gnawed on the carrots.
There were LOTS of presents under the tree. I immediately wanted to try out my rocking zebra.
Then I took a crawl through my new tunnel...


...and danced to Daddy's brian Setzer Christmas DVD while I played with my new climber.

It took a long time to open presents, especially since every time we opened one I wanted to play with it.

Next I went to visit Meme and Auntie Stefie. Auntie's little dogie Lucy kept trying to kiss me. She was really excited to see me. I love, love, love doggies - and she was so little - I kept giggling with glee and kissing her back.

I saw Santa at Meme's and I let Momma take my picture with him.
Meme collects snow globes, so I got her one for Christmas. I liked watching the snow.
Next we went to visit Auntie Desiree, Uncle Tyler, and Max. Max wore my Christmas outfit from last year - doesn't he look so cute? Can you believe I fit in that once?
Last we went to (Grama) Marge's house. Here I am opening (Uncle) Jay and (Auntie) Haley's present. They got me... ...DRUMS!!!!!

I liked spending time with all those people who love me so much. Opening presents was hard work...but I DID like getting to play and investigate all the neat things after i unwrapped them.

Why can't every day be like Christmas?

1 Year Old Today - Christmas Eve

A whirlwind of a day...will tell you more later...but wanted to post my 1-year-old portrait. I am thinking turning 1 really IS fun!

Check back for more details soon.

It's My Party...

Today was my birthday party. So many family and friends came to celebrate with me - it made me feel very special. Here is the invitation Momma made for the occasion...

This is the front...

This is the back (minus the important info. that doesn't need to be known by everyone out in web world)...

We had pizza, macaroni and cheese, and chicken nuggets for lunch. While I was eating I kept showing off how old I was for everyone.

This is my Sesame Street cake. momma made it herself. I got the top mini cake all to myself and each of my guests got a cupcake.
Here I am, birthday hat on, enjoying said cake. Every time I took a bite I would clap my hands...then everyone else would clap too and say "Yay!" I do enjoy being the center of attention.

Here are all my baby friends...the "M babies." From left to right is Max, Michael, Me, and Matthew...all looking thrilled to be wearing their Elmo party hats.Then I got to open up presents! Mahoney helped me with this one. I got so many wonderful things. It was hard to finish opening presents because I just wanted to play with everything...so Momma and Daddy had to help me finish.

Tired Baby

Momma and Daddy had to finish their Christmas shopping today...and they had no one to watch poor little me. Yup. They carted me with them and now I am very, very tired. The good new is, I had a really good time walking around the mall and helping Daddy push the stroller. Christmas shopping sure does take a lot out of you though.

Reflecting

I keep trying (and sometimes succeeding) to steal this ornament off the tree. These are my favorite! I love looking at my reflection in it. Momma let me look at it a bit today, since she was sitting right with me.

In this photo you can even see Momma with her camera too. Ha!

Oh What Fun It Is To Ride...

Today I discovered that I love sledding. Momma and Daddy got me this sled for Christmas - but what with the early snow and all, they decided to give it to me early. I was not very happy to be dressed in what they called "snow clothes." Yuck. Once they got me outside and in the sled I was feeling a little better. Daddy had built me a snow ramp. All it took was one ride down and I was hooked...beside myself with joy...

SO MUCH FUN!!!! Weeeeeeeeee!

Everything was going so well until Momma let me get out of the sled to explore the snow for myself.

"Help! I lost my legs. I can't find my legs!!!!"

Next time I prefer to stay IN the sled, please.

You better watch out!

Momma and Daddy took me to visit Santa at the mall today. I fell asleep in the car on the way there and was not exactly in my best of moods. For the first photo I was crying with a red, angry face. Momma held me a while and we sang "Up On The Roof Top" for Santa to help cheer me up. Santa liked it a lot. Then we tried another photo. I didn't cry for the second one but I was trying to run away in a hurry.

No wonder. Did you take a look at Santa??? He looks very, very crabby. I was not trying to run away...I was simply trying to get down and find a cookie to give him to help make him more merry. See my foot up in the air?...ready to run on a cookie hunt? He looks like he needs a cookie, doesn't he? Poor Santa.

Daddy's Birthday

Today was my Daddy's birthday. It snowed and snowed all day... they said it was"blizzarding" conditions. I was happy it snowed because my Daddy LOVES snow (especially on his birthday and on Christmas) and also he got to come home early. He got home right at my nap time and I was so happy to see him that I just wanted to play and refused to go to sleep. For his birthday dinner we had bacon cheeseburgers and tater tots...and for dessert...

...BIRTHDAY CAKE - my favorite. I couldn't shove it in my mouth fast enough.
Suddenly, I realized something wasn't quite right here. This cake was C-O-L-D! Mama told me it was ice cream cake. What????
So I decided to feed it to Daddy instead. He was a good Daddy and ate it all up. He made it look like so much fun that I gave it another try and decided I really, really, REALLY liked it.
This is my, "I missed my afternoon nap and now I am out of ice cream cake" face. Not a happy face at all. I was wondering why Mama wouldn't put down her silly camera and GET ME MORE CAKE!!!!

Busted!

So I took my first solo steps 2 days ago...and now I have my first fat lip. It was only a matter of time. The first of many, I am sure. Actually I wasn't even walking. Daddy was having band practice tonight and I got SO SO SO excited when I heard them start to play...I tried to crawl to the music room as fast as I could and I slipped and I fell...and then came the blood.
Momma gave me this fuchsia kitty ice pack to put on my boo boo...but I didn't really want to.
Then I changed my mind and though maybe it wasn't such a bad idea.
Here's a close up of the damage. OUCH.

Baby Loves Brussel Sprouts

YUP. You read right.
Momma and Daddy couldn't believe their eyes when i started double fisting them. Brussel sprouts = YUM!!!!

Walk Like A Man...

Walk, yes I can!!!!! Took my first solo steps today...or maybe solo run would be more accurate. I am telling you...I have no fear!

Chuck E. Cheese

Momma and Daddy took me on a ride today and while we were out and about they found a Chuck E. Cheese. Well, we all know how my Daddy feels about Chuck E. Cheese pizza...so they decided to stop by...it was my very first time!

Daddy was right. This pizza IS pretty good! I kept trying to steal Momma's.

We're a funny family. Look at my parents. I swear you can dress them up, but you can't take them anywhere.
Momma took me up into the tunnel maze. Every time we found a window I wanted to look out at Daddy. I laughed and smiled. I kept lifting my foot, trying to walk out the window to my Daddy. I was the perfect size, actually. I fit right in those windows.

There were all sorts of rides there. I think my favorite was driving the monster truck!

We even got to meet Chuck E. Cheese himself. When I saw him I started clapping...I wanted to let him know I thought he was doing a good job. Yay Chuck E!


Here is a video clip of my watching Check E.'s band. Absolutely mesmerizing.

Chuck E. Cheese

Symphony on Ice

Momma took me to Symphony on Ice today - Auntie Desiree got us tickets (thanks Auntie). We went with Miss Kristy and Ezri, and their family. A whole bunch of girls...and me!

When we got there Momma let me sit in my own seat (for a while). I kept clapping and clapping. Momma even let me bring blanket. Blanket sat with me!

I also enjoyed standing and looking over the section wall. The ice skaters were amazing! Ooooooo - ice skaters! We had really good seats so I also spent a lot of time watching the orchestra and especially the conductor.
My favorite song was about cookies and hot cocoa. Yum-yum-yummy!
Of course for most of the show I sat on Momma's lap - my favorite place to be! I had a really good view of the Zamboni! Do you know who was driving it? .....SANTA!!!!!! Unbelievable.