Bouncing Fun

Saturday Mommy & Daddy took me to a super cool place called Gator Fred's after my nap. I had so much fun & seriously could have stayed for another couple of hours if they would have let me!



There were a bunch of bounce houses, mazes & slides to explore. I did plenty of climbing & jumping!





Driving cars too!



And even grocery shopping in a super hero costume! Who knew my muscles could be so huge?!



I had a great time & cannot wait to go back!

Happy Halloween!

This Halloween I decided I wanted to be Woody! Saturday my Mommy let me try on my costume & I was absolutely thrilled with how I looked! I kept yelling, "Yee-haw!" as I walked around the house.



We practiced my lines for the big day... As my parents pretended to give me candy, I'd say, "Trick-or-Treat!" Then I'd say, "Thank you!"



When I tried my costume on, my mommy saw me reaching back saying, "Where's my string?" At first Mommy wasn't sure what I was talking about until it dawned on her that I meant the pull-string that Woody has on his back! I am one creative cookie! So Mommy picked up some clear shower curtain rings & Daddy found a rope to tie around my waist & feed out the back of my costume. We make a good team!



At school yesterday I was able to wear my costume & head to the makeshift pumpkin patch my teachers created. We had a great day! When I got home we headed to Auntie Kelly & Uncle Matt's house so I could trick-or-treat with Leah.



Leah was an adorable bumble bee & we had such a great time wracking up the candy! We both filled our pumpkins & our bellies with candy until it was time to head back home. My fourth Halloween was a definite success! And as my Mommy types this post for me, I can be found sleeping in my bed with my full costume on. Oh yes, that's how I roll!

Pumpkin Patch!

Saturday morning was incredibly beautiful as we headed to the Hunsader Farms pumpkin patch. It was our second time going & we had an absolute blast!



Auntie Kelly & Leah came with us, but Uncle Matt had to stay behind since he was working.



We wandered through a hay maze, looked at pumpkins, saw a circus, ate fair food & just enjoyed the beautiful weather.



It was a fantastic way to enjoy Fall & get ready for Halloween!!

Bath Time Fun

I was goofing off in the bathtub the other night as my daddy tested out our new camera. I have fun no matter what I'm doing & bath time is definitely no exception! Sometimes I argue needing to take a bath & then I argue when it's time to get out of the bath. Just can't win with me!



Mommy & Daddy always tell me I'm coconuts after I picked that line up from Jake & the Neverland Pirates. They're stealing my material! But, I have to admit, I am coco-nuts. Since my parents work all day while I'm at school, we make the most out of our evenings & have so much fun together. We really love each other lots! My mommy always asks, How much do I love you? And I say, Soooooo much!



We're lucky to have each other!

Birthday Boy!

Here's a video from my birthday! I was enjoying the heck out of licking the cake batter from the mixers! Hey, you're only three once, right?

Fall Festival

Saturday we headed to a Fall fest about 45 minutes from our house & ended up having such a great time! It was a pretty small festival but I had a blast jumping in the bounce houses & going down this slide dozens upon dozens of times.



We also made a pit stop into the cutest, most quaint bakery! I devoured the ghost cupcake I chose & didn't bother to share even the smallest bite with my mom & dad!



It was a great family day! I love weekends!

My Birthday Weekend

Friday night I went to sleep a 2 year old & Saturday I woke up a 3 year old! That's right, Saturday was my 3rd birthday!!



We started the day with yummy pumpkin pancakes & then headed to Busch Gardens.



When we got home it was time to decorate the birthday cake my mommy made for me!



After cake it was present time! Mommy wanted to get me a book she loves called, On the Night You Were Born... by the time she got to the end, she was teary-eyed. It's quite the sweet, touching book! I also got a really cool, roaring dinosaur from Mommy & Daddy which is super cool!





Sunday it was party time & I couldn't wait to see my friends & family.



We had such a great time & I utterly adored my cake! I have some good taste... I did choose my cake, after all! Mommy & I went to Publix last week & she let me pick whichever cake I wanted. I decided on Buzz & Woody & that's how we picked the party's theme of Toy Story.



We ended the party with a cake for Auntie Lauren since today is her birthday. Happy Birthday, Auntie Lauren!! Hope your day is wonderful!

My birthday weekend was absolutely perfect & I had such an amazing time! Being three has proven to be pretty sweet so far! And I still have the rest of the week off from daycare to spend with my Grammy! I'm a lucky fella!

Disney Vacation

For the past month or so, my parents have been telling me that we're going to see Mickey Mouse at Disney World in honor of my third birthday. Well, that weekend finally arrived as we headed out for our little vacation on Thursday morning!



We stayed at the All Star Movies Resort & explored the grounds after checking in. I was delighted to see massive Toy Story statues all around!!



We grabbed some lunch, swam & then went back to our room to relax before dinner.



Dinner was AMAZING at the T-Rex Cafe!!! Last week my parents showed me pictures & videos of both the T-Rex Cafe & the Rainforest Cafe & I chose T-Rex.



I don't think I'll ever eat at such a cool place again! We were seated in the Ice Age Room where the whole room changed colors every so often. And every fifteen minutes there was a meteor shower which was way too cool. While we waited for our food to arrive, Mommy took me around the restaurant & we looked at all the dinosaurs. Anytime Mommy or Daddy would put their hands out toward them I would say in a very serious voice, Don't touch the dinosaurs!!



Friday we had an absolute blast at the Magic Kingdom! Hop over to Mommy's Blog to see those pictures. Saturday morning we went to eat breakfast with Minnie, Donald & Goofy which was wonderful!



I was able to meet & hug the characters which was so cool! I can't wait to go back to school tomorrow so I can tell all of my friends about it!





If that wasn't cool enough, Goofy even sang Happy Birthday to me!! I will never ever forget my very first trip to Disney World! I am one lucky boy!!

Angry Monster

Last night I played a little game with Daddy called Angry Monster. After waking the monster, he became angry & came after me! But it was no use since I had my Witchy Power!! You may wonder, What is Witchy Power? It's Mommy's book light which holds many magical powers, one which includes fighting off monsters, of course!

Pizza Time!

Last night I spent some time with my best friend, Leah & we made our very own pizzas!!



Or I should say, as Leah made her pizza, I spent most of the time eating mine!



Cheese galore down in my belly!



Leah did an awesome job making her pizza; just look how focused she is!



I love spending time with my best girl! We always have a great time.

Unfortunately shortly after these pictures were taken, I busted up my lip! I was climbing on my rolling horse when I slipped & my chin hit my bed & I bit my lip in the worst way. After lots of icing & tears, I made it through, had a popsicle & finished the night with a slice of my very own homemade pizza!



And boy was it delicious!

Busch Gardens Time!

Yesterday, despite the heat, we decided to head to Busch Gardens so that Auntie Erika & Grammy could join us on their last day before heading back to Chicago.



We started the day with a very close-up visit with the flamingos! I love watching the flamingos when we pass their area at Busch Gardens, but I never expected to be standing only inches from them! Mommy was completely caught off guard when one began to nibble on her ear!!



Next we headed to my favorite part of the park, the Seasame Street area.



After hitting a couple of rides, it was time to cool off at the splash pad! Since it was so insanely hot, the water felt wonderful.







After my water romp, I relaxed & enjoyed a sucker. In the picture above on the right, you'll see me showing the camera how old I am. In one short month I'll be the big three!!! Wow!



We went on a couple more rides, explored the suspension bridge, had some lunch & headed home since we were all worn out from sweating our tails off. Since poor mommy had to haul Baby Reese around she was definitely ready for us to leave! We had a great time though & it was a fun way to end my week with Grammy & Auntie. Right now they're driving back to Chicago & I'm already missing them lots!

My Injury

Last night I was acting like my usual, goofy self when I pulled my arm away from my mom as she was brushing my teeth. After I fell to the ground I began screaming & crying in pain. I'm one tough cookie but that was even too much pain for me to handle. My poor mom was trying to comfort me but couldn't help crying herself since she couldn't stand to see me in such pain. Mommy & Daddy decided to see how I did during the night before we made a trip to the ER.

I woke up crying in pain a few times during the night but overall, I slept pretty well. When I woke up this morning in just as much pain, it was time to call the doctor. I was a total trooper through the whole thing, even when I had to have pictures taken of my arm... it hurt so bad when they had to move it!

Luckily my arm wasn't broken but we needed to figure out why I was in so much pain. The pediatrician we saw today was so nice & I liked him a lot. But I liked him even more after he suspected that my elbow was dislocated & got it back into place!! Okay, maybe I wasn't so fond of him as he was manipulating my arm & causing me excruciating pain, but when it was done & my pain was gone, I could have kissed him! We celebrated by getting some Happy Meals at McDonald's afterward. I'm so thankful to be feeling better now!!

Swimming with My Cousins

Sunday we took a trip up to Grandma & Grandpa's condo on the beach for some fun time with my family. Any chance I can get to spend with my cousins is wonderful by me!



The blondies eating breakfast!



After breakfast it was swimming time!





Whenever I'm with my cousins I become a little big for my britches & think I can run with the big dogs! For instance, I am by no means able to swim on my own, yet after watching Maddy & Mikayla jump into the pool without floatation devices, I assume I'm able to do the same. Good thing my parents are always standing by to rescue me & keep me in line! I always have plenty of crazy antics up my sleeve!