Happy Louis Riel Day

My first house!  (aka car seat box)

My new DC sweater from Cousin Mark

I found my dad's hat and packed myself in my mom's suitcase.

I have been having a blast over the last month.  I have been learning new words everyday.  I even learned how to say Grandma and Grandpa over the Louis Riel long weekend in Dauphin.  We visited Grandma Schmidt, Grandma Church, and Grandpa Church for the weekend and let me tell you the were just bit excited when I could say Grandma and Grandpa.  

Bad Hair!!!

My Elvis hair.

Pebbles?

Playing the piano with my nice hair.

Mom says I look like dad with my orange beard.

My bangs are always in my eyes now.

Well 2009 has definitely hit the ground running.  Dad is busy at work, and mom is working more than usual.  Good thing I love day care.  I hadn't been there for a month, and didn't even cry the first time dad dropped me off in January.  Another exciting event happened last weekend, we bought a MINIVAN!!!!  Dad said he would never do it, but we could resist the convenience and price.  I got a kick butt new car seat too.  I hope you like the pics of my hair which seems to have a mind of it's own, and mom loves to play with it.

Christmas in D Town

Decorating the tree.

Admiring my decorating.

Uncle Tannin playing some ridiculous Rachmaninoff.

Mom working on the 1000 piece puzzle.

Finished!!!!

Opening presents with dad on Xmas Eve.

Trying out my new crayons.

I think Oscar likes my Donkey a little too much.

I LOVE MY NEW PIANO!!!!!!

Playing with my Mega Blocks that Santa gave me.

What a crazy busy but fun Christmas in D town. We got into town on the 19th and I hung out with Grandma and Grandpa Church for the first couple days because they were going to Phoenix to the Church's for Christmas. So for most of the holidays we got to hang out at Grandma Schmidt's. On the 21st I got to decorate the tree, and then was very excited to see it every time I walked into the room. I got to spend some quality time with my Uncle Tannin, Auntie Tommie, Auntie Jen, and Auntie Mandy. Uncle Tannin even got up with me one morning after having a little too much fun with Dad, thanks Uncle 'Tana'. We had a bunch of suppers, one at Grandma Schmidt's, then at Uncle Rob's, and then I even had a sleep over at Auntie Karen's while mom and dad went out to the Boxing day social. I got tons of present, and would like thank everyone for the awesome toys and stuff. We are heading back home tomorrow, and I don't know what I am going to do with only dad and Oscar. I have had so much fun here in Dauphin with all my family.

Have you seen my 'balls'?!?

We put the Christmas tree up on Sunday and I LOVE it.  This video was taken two days later and as you can see I am still very excited about it.  I haven't gotten close enough to touch it yet, but I like to stand a couple feet away and point out all the balls.

My First Solo

Grandma ad Grandpa Church came over this past weekend.  We had lots of fun!!  Hope you enjoy my piano performance.

Bonk!

Mom is very excited that she can almost put my hair in pig tails.

I really didn't like my butterfly suit.

Very sick with ear infections.

My new snow suit, again I don't like it.

Posing with my new clothes.

Eating by myself.

Well lots has happened since I was on here last.  Grandma and Grandpa Church came to our house for halloween, but I was a big dud and didn't even stay in my butterfly suit.  I helped dad hand out candy to all the kids instead.  Not too long after that I got my first ear infection, YEAH!  Mom and dad took me in quick though and caught it before it got too bad.  I took my medicine like a champ.  I've got lots of new tricks such as knowing where my hair, belly, nose, toes, and knees are.  I am saying lot of words now (they might not be  100% accurate though) such as 'Read a book', 'It's a bunny', 'Dog', Daddy, Mom, Here I am, Where is it, and the best one BONK.  I made it up when I was sick.  It tells mom and dad when something hurts.  And finally I have attempted to start eating with a spoon, so far so good.  

12 Days till Halloween

Life has been pretty busy here for last the month.  Dad is definitely in full swing at school with vball and jazz band in morning already starting.  I've been to 3 volleyball games already this year and love playing with the 'boons' aka balls.  Mom and I have started swimming classes and are still going to baby bumblebees, but now it is called the 'Gift of Words' and I definitely have the gift of babbling.  As you all know it is 12 days till Halloween.  Last year I was a duck and this year I've decided to go with the Butterfly.  Actually all you Dauphinites you may get visit from me because I will be in Dauphin for Halloween this year.  Cross your fingers.  

My Redhead Temper

My doctor, who dad calls Dr. Lebowski, warned mom and dad about the fiery temper that I may have.  It seems it is starting already.  If I don't get what I want well I get mad by yelling, then have a breakdown and shortly after I get over it.  The 'dude' suggested heavy drinking to mom and dad to cope with it.

My First Boo Boo

Don't be alarmed, it's looks worse than it was!

 Few days later, a little more colourful.

Stop taking my picture mom!

Messing with the vacuum...I'm very helpful.

Sporting a curly mullet hairdo.(Inspired by my Uncle Brad:)

So everyone here has been really busy.  Dad is back at school and coaching lots of volleyball.  I have been to daycare at Cathy's house a few times now and I love it.  I've learned some new words there, "tiny" (the dog there) and "bus" (the school bus is a major topic of conversation there).  The weather here is still really nice so we're getting outside as much as we can because we know the cold and snow are coming.  So many of you already heard that I wiped out and fell on some steps at my second full day at Cathy's.  Mom freaked out a little, took me for my first trip to the Children's Emergency Room, but I was OK.  I didn't really even notice my first boo boo, didn't slow me down at all.  

Some of my favorite things......

These are a few of my favorite things......Spaghetti...

...grass stains on my pants from day care....

.....one of my two blankies.....

....Dempter's bread because it is so soft.....

....and finally OSCAR!

Summer holidays have finally come to an end and Dad and mom have both gone back to work.  We had a great summer seeing so much family and hanging out at the lake.  Unfortunately it is back to reality and I even have to start daycare full time this week.  I had couple test runs and really like playing with all the kids and the pug named puglsey.  We'll see how a full day goes?!