Year: 2010

Today Mommy took us to Busch Gardens for a morning of fun int he chilly weather. I got to see a bunch of animals. I found this red and green monkey sitting on a rock!

I hear the TRAIN!

I was so excited to get on the train. I was jumping up and down and screaming TRAIN!!!!!

We got to ride a bunch of rides because there were almost no crowds. I was big enough to ride alone or with Breighton.

I really liked the swings but I was super sad that Breighton was too tall to go on with me.

WEEEEE!

The kid size ferris wheel was amazingly fun!

Breighton got to go pet kangaroos and I was too young. You have to be five. I got a free cup of duck food! I had a blast feeding the “bunches of ducks”. This swan was a super piggy.

So happy to feed the ducks. The seagulls kept trying to take all the food.

This seagull over my shoulder kept trying to attack me.

I had to yell at him… many times!

What a FUN day! I can’t wait to go back.

We had a fun time at our annual trip to Disney to kick off the holidays. It was a bit on the FREEZING cold side! We enjoyed Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Since Mommy hurt her foot she got a pass so she didn’t have to stand in line too long. We used that pass and got onto a bunch of rides. I still like Small World the best. I was super tired when the parade came around.

Once the parade started I really perked up. I was all giggles and filled with excitement. I LOVE Winnie-the-Pooh, the gingerbread men and the dancing reindeer.

Chip and Dale threw a paper snowball at me! SUPER FUNNY!

I was so excited to see Santa at the end of the parade! 🙂 On the way back to the campground I fell asleep on the boat.

Daddy had to work the next day so he stayed behind while we went to Animal Kingdom. We used Mommy’s “handicap pass” for her foot to cut the lines. It was pretty empty anyway. I LOVED the safari ride. There were TONS of animals out. We went to dinner and the Candle Light Processional at EPCOT. Once again, I fell asleep! I am just NOT a night owl!

Daddy took some time off the next morning and we visited the huge gingerbread house and rode the monorail around for a while. Then we headed home to warm up a bit! 🙂

Ready to get out there and ROCK my recital!

The backs of Breighton and my shirts. MY NAME IS ON IT!

Lined up and ready to go. I did great during warm up but then needed Mommy to be with me for the rest of the show.

Hanging like a monkey on the bars.

Tumble track!!

Floor exercises… balance beam!

Handstand!

Getting ready to do a tuck jump off the box.

Getting my trophy and awards!

I was super cute at all times. Wen someone speaks to me I tuck my shoulders up and try to pull my head into my turtle shell. Not being a turtle, this is actually pretty hard to do! Everyone thought I was so stinking cute! I did awesome in the show. I was so happy to showcase all my new skills! I LOVE GYMNASTICS!

The other night Mommy ran out to the mall 15 minutes before bedtime. Daddy just had to do with ensure out teeth were brushed and we were tucked in at bedtime. Daddy did a great job! In the morning he left for work early. When I woke up I came in to Mommy for morning snuggles. Mommy noticed I had a rash… wait…no… I colored my arms and feet!!! Somehow I managed, while Daddy was helping B brush his teeth, to sneak in and get a marker and color myself and then hide the evidence.

TROUBLE!

Then today I was rolling around on the floor while Mommy, Daddy and Breighton were finishing lunch. Mommy looked over because she had a feeling I was up to no good. Daddy stood up and looked at me. I was laying on the floor pretending to be ust playing but I was really hiding a nice big drawing I made with a dry erase marker all over the tile floor. Daddy asked what I was hiding and I responded with a resounding “NOTHING!” Thankfully it cleaned up quickly.

Mommy is convinced I am going to so these things even supervised! I am just trouble. Tonight I was coloring on a box and managed to accidentally color all over my chin, lips and cheeks!

Maybe Mommy and Daddy should lock up the markers!

Mommy has set a goal of 24 art projects in 24 days. So far we are very much on track.

So far we have made:

1) paper chains for the Christmas tree

2) tye-dye snowflakes

3) straw blowing paint blobs to make stars(snowflakes) and Christmas trees

4) salt dough ornaments for the tree

5) paint your own pottery

6) holiday scene stickers

7) line Christmas trees with sequin ornaments

8) sharpie tye-dye t-shirts

up her sleeve Mommy has:

gingerbread houses

build a snowman from cutouts

build a snowman with foam crafts

handprint wreaths

and MUCH more!!!

We have really been enjoying all the art projects!