Weekend Fun

Even though last Saturday was cold we braved it & headed to Busch Gardens & had such a great time, as usual.



Reese was bundled up & cozy as can be!



Me & Leah enjoyed some tasty cotton candy & I even managed to get a string of it on my nose!



Yum, yum!











I was like a little monkey roaming around the jungle gym!



This orangutan happened to vomit on the window & proceed to lick it up. And not once but twice! What the heck?!





I've gotten to be so brave too & I'm now making my way across the rope bridge all by myself!! It was my first time going without holding anyone's hand!





We had such a great time with my family & friends!

Look alikes!

So many people who meet my sister tell us that she looks just like me! Lucky girl! As soon as Mommy & Daddy met Reese, they thought the same thing too. Here's a picture of the two of us at two months old. In my picture, I'm one day shy of 2 months & in Reese's picture, she's 2 days shy of 2 months. You be the judge, do we look alike?

So much fun!

We love going to Busch Gardens whenever possible so we headed there this weekend to enjoy the beautiful day with Grammy.



I always so much fun playing in the Sesame Street area & one day Reese will be able to enjoy it with me!



In the meantime, it was only her second time at Busch Gardens & she slept most of the time or just lounged in the back of our stroller.



I, on the other hand, was a busy bee who climbed around & rode lots of rides!



Grammy & I took the Sky Ride to lunch while Mommy, Daddy & Reese watched us from below & met us there by foot.



We had an awesome day as usual!

It was a great Christmas!

We had an awesome Christmas this year & Reese enjoyed the heck out of her very first Christmas!



Grandma & Grandpa got me an amazing Lightening McQueen that I can actually drive! I was seriously in shock when I first saw it! I've been a bit intimidated driving it, but I'll get the hang of it soon enough!



Hope everyone else had a wonderful Christmas too and an awesome New Year! Goodbye 2011 & hello 2012... can't wait to discover what the new year will bring!

My First Christmas!

I'm excited that this is my very first Christmas & I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Since we don't have any snow in the 80 degree weather of Florida, Mommy decided to make some for me & Leah to play in!



And while we were at it, we just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas!



And a very HAPPY New Year!!

Busch Gardens Fun

This past Sunday I had a one-on-one day with my Mommy. It was so nice since those moments haven't been happening quite as often now that my parents are busy with Baby Reese. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not neglected, but things have just been a little different. Darn babies!



We headed to Busch Gardens in the morning, had some breakfast at McDonald's on the way & met up with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Mike, Auntie Mel, Auntie Lauren, Maddy & Mikayla. We all have season passes & wanted to celebrate Uncle Mike's & Grandpa's birthdays. Daddy stayed home with Reese so she wouldn't get sick & we could have a more relaxing day.



I think my favorite part was when we fed the Lorikeets! We had a blast & laughed our heads off when the birds landed on us..



Mommy had tears streaming down her face when one landed on my head, that's how hard she was laughing!



And I got some snuggle time with Auntie Lauren!





I always love checking out all of the animals!



But the best part was spending the day with my family. It wasn't the same without Daddy or Reese but we still had a ton of fun!!

2 Week Doctor's Appointment

Yesterday Mommy & Grandma took me to the pediatrician for my 2 week well baby visit. The appointment was basically just a weight/length check & I'm doing great!



Stats so far:

Birth: 7#, 1oz
Weight at 3 days old (11/17/11): 6#, 9oz
Weight at 2 weeks (12/1/11): 7#, 9oz (23rd percentile)

Length at birth: 19.5"
Length at 3 days: 19.75"
Length at 2 weeks: 21"(72%)

Head circumference at 2 weeks: 14" (35%)

So I gained a full pound in two weeks time!! The doctor was very impressed with my progress.. I've been eating like a champ & getting plumper by the day!

Holiday Fun

I had so much fun celebrating my fourth Thanksgiving! I even got to skip my nap that day... woo hooo! I spent time with my family & had a blast playing with my cousins as we zipped around outside on our bikes & scooters.





After dinner Mikayla & I enjoyed some chocolate chip cookies. Yum yum!



And on Friday we headed to the Christmas tree farm to pick our tree. After my nap I was even able to help Mommy & Daddy decorate it. So far I'm having a blast this holiday season!

Recent Happenings

I've been enjoying the past week & getting to know my new baby sister, Reese! I've been home from day care & spending time with my family & getting to know my sister. I love her lots & give her loads of kisses!



Since Grandma is here helping, Mommy has had time to take me outside to play & make sure I'm staying entertained. Yesterday we went outside to ride bikes & color the sidewalk with chalk. Later I painted a portrait of Finn McMissile that my mommy is proudly displaying on the fridge. Today we rode my bike to the park & played with my friends.



Friday I was able to spend some time with my good buddy, Taylor. I'm such a big helper with her & make sure she's happy & entertained. I've been a busy boy lately & lots has been going on in our lives!

What a Fun Weekend!

Friday after school it was nice & chilly outside so I rode my bike all around & spent some time with Mommy. We had such a good time & I was being such a cute, sweet & charming boy! I'm good at charming the socks off my mom!





And I had a lot of fun playing with a stick! It's the little things in life that make me happy...



Saturday morning we went & got some breakfast & then my parents were taking me to a surprise destination. It turns out we were going to see Puss in Boots! When Mommy picked me up at daycare last week, I was playing with a little Puss toy & told her I wanted to see the movie. It was very cute & I sat in the theater like such a good boy as usual!



Then this morning we got breakfast at Panera & headed to an adorable beach park where I played & kicked around in the water.



Luckily my mom keeps extra clothes for me in the car because I got soaked! But I had a blast & that's all that matters! It was pretty cool at the beach though because I got to see a bunch of little crabs which are apparently called Fiddler crabs. This weekend was jam-packed with Mommy/Daddy time since my parents head to the hospital tonight for Baby Reese's birthday which should be tomorrow. That's right, I'm going to be a big brother!!

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!