Christmas Fun

Merry Christmas! Okay, hands down, best holiday of my life so far. Christmas is awesome! Between the parties, spending time with Grandma & Grandpa, eating turkey and taking all of the ornaments off of the tree, this time of year is full of new discoveries and exciting events! So much to do--so little time!

Do you like my hat?

Mesmerized by Uncle Ryan's lighted Christmas sweater at the "Ugly Christmas Sweater" party.

Opening gifts was a lot of fun. I got a few new outfits, a wooden train that spells out my name, a new nightlite, toys and CHEERIOS!!!!!!! Multi-grain Cheerios---soooo good! I had to open the box right away and start snacking while everyone else opened their gifts.

These are all for me, right?

Oooh, what could it be? What could it be?!?!?

YESSSSS!!!!!! CHEERIOS!!!! Thank you, Santa!!

Playing with my presents

Grandma & Grandpa have been here for the holidays and we have been having so much fun together. We read books, play games, they've taught me some new tricks (I can say "uh-oh", "whoof" life a dog, clap my hands and raise my arms up high when someone says "touchdown!") and, perhaps the best of all, we've been dancing like crazy! I LOVE to dance--I hardly need a beat at all and I just have to start moving--I can't seem to keep my legs still!

Reading with Grandpa

The sun was shining bright today so we packed a lunch and took Grandma & Grandpa south to Cape Perpetua for a hike. It was fun playing in the woods but then they put me in the stroller and I couldn't help but take a nap. I'll tell you what, hiking it tough duty--takes a lot out of you.

What's this?

Mmmmm, looks tasty......

What?!?!? What do you mean I can't eat it?

Playing the "Fingers under the door" game. One of my personal favorites...

Gotcha!

Where did the fingers go?

Cold Winter Days

The last few days have been really cold with temperatures in the 20s & 30s--pretty cold for the Oregon coast. The sun is shining though so, we just had to get outside and get some fresh air. When Dad got home from work on Monday, we loaded up in the truck and headed South to Cape Perpetua. The views from the top are awesome--huge, old growth spruce trees and views of the coastline that go on for miles and miles. Mom let me play around in the woods some which was tons of fun.

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Mom and I have been working on cleaning and organizing the house a bit over the past few days. Here I am helping by playing with the cat under my bedroom door. Someone needs to keep her entertained...

Where did she go?

Lighted Boat Parade

I took my first ride on a Coast Guard boat last night! It was awesome....well, it was really cold and I slept through most of it but, towards the end when I was awake and warm....it was awesome!

We were on the 52' MLB Victory to lead the lighted boat parade in Yaquina Bay. There were a lot of people on the boat and a lot of boats in the parade--all decorated up in lights and Christmas decorations! The sunset behind the Yaquina Bay bridge was gorgeous...a perfect evening for a boat ride.

Dad was driving the boat so I hung out with Mom & Papa (he came over from Tigard). It was soooooo cold. I was bundled up in A LOT of clothes....plus a life jacket & more blankets wrapped around me on top of that and I was still cold--and not too happy about it! Papa took me down inside the boat where it was warmer and I crashed out. I woke up just a few minutes before we moored up but I got to see all of the boats decorated in their lights and wave at all the people watching us from the bayfront.

Cruisin'

Well! I apologize that I haven't posted new pictures of myself in a while. I've been a bit busy. I can stand now, you see, so, I have had a lot of new ground to cover. I know what's on the floor--that's old news. Now I need to find out what's on top of the coffee table, and in the cupboards, and in my dresser, and in mom's dresser, and in the trash can.....

While I can't quite walk yet, I have been practicing. I have a walker that I cruise around in--mom has to follow me around to make sure I don't get stuck in corners (navigating corners and turning around is kinda tricky). It's really frustrating when I get stuck in a corner---makes me SCREAMIN' MAD!!!

Happy Halloween!

You wouldn't believe the night I've had. First, Mom dresses me up in this ridiculous red get-up, then she takes a bunch of pictures (as if being in the costume isn't humiliating enough, she must post pictures all over the web!), then, I had a HUGE bowl of candy I was planning to eat all myself and she gives it all away to strangers!! WHAT????