HAPPY HALLOWEEN ("quack quack")

This year I decided to be a duck for Halloween. It was a tough decision because I like so many things. I was going to be a bear because my parents still call me "Jonah Bear". I was also going to be a dog because, well, I love dogs. There was also a cute penguin costume or a cow, the list goes on...

Well I started my fascination with ducks a couple weeks ago when my mom and I were shopping at Ross. I saw a nice porcelin duck soap dish and I had to have it. I carried that thing around with me the whole time and handed it to the cashier fully expecting to see it again. Unfortunately that was not the case. I stood on my tippy toes and pleaded, "me duck please" but it didn't work. Luckily mom got me a duck a couple days later when I wouldn't stop talking about it. And ever since then, that duck goes everywhere with me. He reads books with me on the couch, sits with me in the car, takes a bath with me, you name it! I leave him on the couch when I go to bed though, he's not very soft. So there you have it. I am a duck for Halloween!

I went over to my Nana and Papa's house for dinner and to show them my costume. I didn't go trick-or-treating but I waited at the door to see who came to our house.

My baby brother Zeke was a Jack-O-Lantern for Halloween and after I saw that I wanted my belly painted too! Mom said maybe next year. Yesterday mom and I made cookies for dad's school. I was such a good helper and quite entertained for a long time.

Before Halloween mom tried to get me to put on my costume but I only liked the hat and feet. Today was the first day I actually put on the whole costume and that's only because I was bribed with cheese.

Well, I hope those crazy kids don't keep me up ringing my door bell tonight. I'm off to bed!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Oooey Goooey Pumpkin Guts

I had a great time scooping out all of the pumpkin guts. I wasn't too sure at first but after mom did it I dug right in. I loved to find the seeds.

Here's our finished product.

Like my shoes? (I borrowed Dad's slippers.)

PUMPKINS GALORE!

Well, we didn't make it to another pumpkin patch as planned but we did go to a great pumpkin sale! Mom and dad let me pick out the pumpkin I wanted. A nice lady there tried to give me a sticker but I declined with a polite "no no" so she gave them to dad instead. After I picked out my pumpkins I decided that I should rearrange the rest of them. Just helping out, that's what I do! I took them one at a time to another spot then I moved them all back where I found them. Before I knew it, it was time to go. Looks like we're gonna carve them tonight! Stay tuned...

Road Trip to Georgia!

This past weekend we took a trip to Georgia to visit my Great Uncle Robert and Aunt Connie. My Great Grandma and Pop and Nana came too! We went there to celebrate my Pop's 81st birthday. I was a trooper in the car for 3 hours. We sang songs, played peek-a-boo with my blue blanket and looked for cows.

I had a great time in Georgia. We didn't do much but it was fun exploring a new house. There were lots of pictures and statues of dogs, pigs, cock-a-doodle doo's and horses for me to find. I especially liked one dog that sat in the hallway. I even gave him kisses!

It was fun playing outside too. My Nana took me outside whenever I wanted to go. We walked around and smelled flowers and played in the grass.

I decided that my Uncle Robert should be called "Rob" and my Aunt Connie "Chup". Sometimes I called her that and sometimes I called her "Con". They don't have any kids and rumor has it that Rob is a little bit afraid of us youngsters. Well that didn't bother me. One night mom asked me who I wanted to give me a bath and I immediately said "Rob". He passed so Nana got the honors. It was a fun weekend and mom and dad enjoyed a little break while everyone else played with me.

A Day With Dad

My dad is the greatest! I love it when he comes home from work. When I hear him pull up I first run to mom and koala bear hug her to pretend I'm scared. Then when he comes to the door I run really fast and look out to see if he brought the truck home. (I love trucks!) Then I give dad a big hug and kiss and I help him put away his shoes. Shortly after that we head outside to play and sometimes we get to go to the park!
Here we are looking for ducks in the lake.
Mom's two best men!
Picture perfect.
Aahhhhh, aren't I sweet?

PUMPKIN PATCH

Last weekend mom and dad took me to my first pumpkin patch! I have to admit the actual pumpkin patch left much to be desired (there were just pumpkins laying in a field) but I didn't mind. I enjoyed running around and I even picked up this pumpkin but mom was a bit too slow with the camera and I didn't want to do it again (it was heavy!).

My favorite part of the trip was seeing all the cool animals. Mom and dad said there would be animals there so I told them I really wanted to see kitties and birds but I had to settle for pigs, chicks, horses, sheep, turkeys and my favorite.. the dog!

We had so much fun that we're going to try and find another pumpkin patch to go to next weekend! I can't wait!

21 months old!

I'm legal at 21 months old now. Everyone says I'm growing so fast and getting bigger each time they see me. In fact, I just went to the pediatrician the other day and I'm healthy as a horse. I even managed to avoid the cold that mom and dad got. I coughed a little bit but felt fine. Mom gave me some cough medicine at night and I couldn't get enough of that yummy stuff. I would go up to her the next few days and fake a cough and say, "med, med" because I wanted more medicine. I liked to dip the top of it and squeeze it in my mouth.
I'm officially 29 lbs. (75%) and 35 inches tall (95%). It's getting harder and harder for mom to pick me up these days. I still make her crawl around on the floor and play trucks with me.
I've kept pretty busy with swim classes and playing outside. I passed the Baby I class and tomorrow I start Baby II! I love to swim. In the bathtub I sing all my swimming songs and pretend to go under water. I like to play on my tummy in the tub now too.
Well, that's all for now. (Mom and dad still don't have internet at their house so my next update may be in a few days.)

Shadow friend...

I found a new friend the other day while playing outside! Mom says his name is Jonah, just like me! We like to run fast together but sometimes he disappears on me. Mom and dad have shadow friends too and I like to step on them! Here we are playing and going on a walk together.

Hoppers!

I love it when my dada comes home from work. We usually go outside to play and find "hoppers". Our yard is full of them! Everywhere you step you see one hopping! I love it when dad catches them. And mom says I'm so brave because I let them sit on me and I even hold them in my hand!

Million of Peaches!

Peaches for me!
I love peaches! At the farmer's market each week we buy a whole basket full and I eat most of them. I'm limited to 2 a day but if I could eat more I would! My favorite thing to do is find the pit. As soon as I see it I give my peach to mom so she can dig it out for me. Then I devour the rest. I have a special mat that I have to sit on while eating peaches and no ordinary bib will do. Let's just say they're a little juicy!

When mom or dad asks if I want a peach I run to my mat and say, "peach pit, peach pit". And don't even think about pealing it or cutting it for me. (Once mom tried this and I protested.) I eat the whole thing just like dad!