My Very own Christmas tree

This year my daddy thought it would be fun for me to decorate my own tree so at my house we have two trees. I got to put whatever ornaments I wanted to on my tree and I even decorated my room with a few ornaments on my door and dresser knobs. I also have a little tree in my room, but it is too small to decorate. My mommy took a picture of my tree for me to share with you.

This is my very won Christmas tree. As you can see it has M&M lights and topper and even has a few ornaments. My mommy says maybe after Christmas we can get some more M&M decorations for the tree next year.

Traveling

Over the past two weeks I have been gone 9 days. I have slept on a couch for one night in Fort Wayne while we were there with my Grandpa and Uncle Joey when my Grandma passed away, one night at home, then three more nights in Fort Wayne before coming home for a day to get ready to go to Indianapolis for the A/G youth convention for three nights in a hotel. Although I do not understand everything that has went on these past few weeks I did get to have fun, play, and see people I don't see a whole lot throughout the year. My mommy took a few pictures of me while we were at the convention so I could share them with everyone.

Me taking over daddy's job.

Me being a cool kid.

I also got to make my baby sister a bunny at Build-a-Bear. I stuffed her, gave her a bath, named the bunny, Belle, and got her birth certificate before taking the bunny home. My daddy helped me do all of this and I hope my sissy really likes it when she gets here.

Daddy and I waiting to stuff sissy's bunny.

Me grooming the bunny.

Me registering sissy's bunny.

Two Years and Growing Strong

Although I was just at the doctor last week for breathing problems, I went back today for my two year check-up. I know I have been two for almost two months, but when I was there right after my birthday it was for a rash and the doctor wanted to reschedule my check-up for later so I could get my flu shot when I came. So anyway, at my appointment today I weighed in at 30.5 pounds and was 3 feet tall. The doctor said that I am growing well and am in the 75th percentile for both areas. I don't have to go back for another check-up until I am three.


At two...
I am into doing things on my own.
I like to read books both with mommy and on my own. However, sometimes I get a little tired reading on my own and this is how mommy finds me.

I am talking a lot more and learning new words almost daily. Watch what you say mommy and daddy you never know what I will repeat.
I like to color and do other craft projects (stamps, paint, play-doh, etc.)


I also play cars and trains.
I can jump and run.
I am quite the big boy now.

Grandpa and Grandma time

This past weekend we went to visit my grandpa and grandma Landin in Fort Wayne. On the way there I got a little warm so I decided to cool myself off. My daddy turned around to find me looking like this.

When I got there my grandma gave me a surprise that had markers that were in a car, stamps, paper, books and wooden cars to play with while I was there and then I got to take them home when we left. They also took me to Chuck E. Cheese while my mommy and daddy went out on Saturday night. I had a really good time and won a ball. I don't have any pictures of this since mommy wasn't with me. We are going back to visit again in a couple of weeks for Thanksgiving so I will try to take some pictures then.

Trick-or-Treating

On Thursday we had our first night of trick-or-treating. My mommy came to get me after work and we went to Aunt Kayla's house so Gwenie, Max and I could get into our costumes. Our first stop was the library where they were giving out books as treats and I picked a train book.

Me waiting on a bench at the library in my knight costume to pick out my book.
Me reading my book while I waited for Gwenie and Max to pick their books out.
As you can see, in the short time that it took to pick out a book and find a seat to sit on, I had taken off all of the velcro pieces of my costume as well as my helmet.
Our next stop was my great-great grandma Dorothy's apartment. This is a picture of me showing her my costume.

Once we left there we headed out to my Papa and Meme's house to have our usual Survivor night and to go trick-or-treating at their house and their neighbor's house. It was a long day, but I had a good time.
Then Friday, mommy took me to a costume parade at Toys 'R Us. I got to see Geoffory the giraffe and walk through the store getting candy, coloring pages, stickers, and some other things. I also did not have to wear my knight costume, but I decided to be a tool man which made it much more enjoyable. My mommy said since we had some extra time I could play with the train table and look at the other costumes.
This is me looking at the costumes as a tool man.
After mommy and I had ran a few errands we went to meet Gwenie and Max to do some more trick-or-treating. I was a knight again, Gwenie was a princess, and Max was a loaf of Wonder bread. Mommy tried to get a good picture of Gwenie and I, but this is what she got.Us walking up to our great grandpa and grandma Fennell's house. Then we went to see Aunt B at work and mommy tried to get a picture of all three of us. This is even more difficult than just getting a picture of two of us.

She did get an okay picture of me with my costume on at Rose Hulman.

We made a few more stops after we saw Aunt B and met up with daddy, but mommy didn't get any pictures of that.

Zoo Boo

Yesterday I got to go to the Indianapolis Zoo for their Zoo Boo event with my mommy, aunts, and cousins. My mommy decided it would be something fun to do since daddy was leaving for Atlanta. I will share some pictures of the day to let you know everything I got to do.
When we got to the zoo Gwenie and I had to get trick-or-treating bags.
Before going to the dolphin show we went to the game area and went through the hay maze. While I was in there we only hit one dead end where I stopped to take a dance break.
After the show I saw this bus and decided I wanted my picture taken with it.
We also got to ride the Round-go-Merry which for those of you who don't know is the Merry-go-Round that goes backwards.
Then we found a craft area and I got to make a tool box with my mommy. I also got to see a lot of animals and my mommy took a picture of me in the Oceans area like the one my daddy took last time we were at the zoo over a year ago. She will post it on the side.

My Busy Week

Last week I had lots of fun things going on. On Monday and Tuesday I went to Indianapolis with my mommy and daddy for my daddy to do a show. We got to stay in a hotel on Monday night. I just wish the hotel would have had a pool so I could go swimming, maybe next time. On Monday night I got to help daddy tear stuff down for Tuesday's set. Mommy said I was a big helper and was so cute helping daddy work. She of course took some pictures.





I also took a little break to show my "rocker" skills.

Then since we were in town on Wednesday I got to go to reading group at the library with my friends and then we went to lunch and the park. This is me and my friends playing.

Thursday mommy worked so I went to afternoon with Aunt Kayla. As always I played and had a really good time. Then we went to Papa and Meme's for dinner and of course Survivor.
I got to sleep in a little on Friday and then we took off for Washington, IN for daddy to do another conference. Mommy and I got to relax and hang out at camp. I also got to go to Black Buggy on Saturday. I had a lot of fun just playing and hanging out at the lodge.
Me enjoying my whipped cream in a cone.
Taking a walk in the leaves at Camp Illiana. After this daddy and I wrestled in the leaves and "played" corn hole. Sunday we came home and relaxed for the evening.