Stompapalooza

Hey, where did the sun go? I've been waiting all day for the rain to let up long enough to go puddle-stomping in my new froggy boots, and now I can't see a thing! Gram got me these neat boots! Thanks Gram! And Heidi got me this tiger hat! I like it so much that I sometimes wear it in place of the outback hat Gram and Pop got me at the zoo. I'm very particular about what goes on my head and my feet, but I don't care much about the middle.

Butterflies are not free (to do as they please)

What is this place and what exactly am I supposed to do here? Mommy calls it "play school" and says I'm in a group called "Butterflies". There are also Doodlebugs, Junebugs, Caterpillars, and Honeybees here, but they are in different classrooms. There are 11 of us butterflies. I like the train table, and snack time was pretty rockin', especially since Jack let me eat his portion of goldfish crackers, but I'm not real sure what I'm supposed to be doing. Some lady came into our room and sang to us in Spanish, and we made a "craft" with stickers. Mommy keeps popping in and out too, what's up with that? And why has Maya been wailing her head off for close to three hours. Very strange place, I'll reserve judgement for now.

Truck Touch

Oooh, oooh, oooh, I wanna touch it, I wanna touch it! I wanna touch the fire truck! No, the police car! Oooh, ooh, there's a GARBAGE TRUCK over there, that one's my favorite. It's next to, oh my, a helicopter! And a crane! Hurry, hurry parents! You are too slow. The District sponsors this Truck Touch event only once a year, and there's a ton of things for me to get my paws on. I've got to get to the vehicles before the other little boys. Hurry, hurry! I think I see motorcycles....

Where are we going?

When I gestured for you to carry me, this is NOT what I meant. I meant HOLD ME while you walk, NOT sling me in back where I can't see anything! This day started out great. I liked the slow sauntering through the woods, and throwing rocks at the doggy as he ran past, but now that we're on the move I can't tell what's coming up next. Plus, all the swaying is making me sleepy. When is naptime anyway? Is it soon? I'm getting kinda drowsy. If I snuggle my head into Daddy's back, will I lose my hat? This is worrisome. I love this hat (thanks Gram and Pop!) and wouldn't want to leave it behind. And how about a snack? I'm kinda hungry too. Tired and hungry. Can anyone see me back here? I have needs to attend to, you know!

Surveying my inheritance

I think I'll move to the ranch permanently. Not only am I spoiled rotten here, I would get to live in this big park the grandparents call home. It's at least ten times the size of the park near my house that I play at every day, and it has a stream, barns, horses, and lots of tractors to ride on. Gram and Pop are so cool! I like Uncle Cody too, but he's kind of loud and crazy. Not that I can't be loud and crazy on occasion, but come on, give it a rest during naptime, you yappy little doggy!

They're Following Me.....

Watch this: All I have to do is wander up to something to check it out, and the grandparents pounce on it! They follow me through every gift shop, buying me all kinds of cool stuff. Do I want this frog? Hmmm, I don't know yet. They bought me a bunch of plastic animals at the zoo, shoes at Target, a tractor t-shirt at Cracker Barrel, my beloved Sparkle at the Aquarium, and now we're seeing what the Rainforest Cafe has to offer. How fun! If only Mommy and Daddy could be trained to do this...

Chivalry...and Sharing

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know a damsel in distress when I see one! You say you don't need my help, little missy, but I can tell your car won't go. Let me give you a real ride, Olivia! Mommy wants me to act like a true Southern gentleman on my playdates, so since she's watching, I will help you and not pull you out of the car as I would like to do. I'm a car fanatic, don't you know? Just check out the cool Lighting McQueen shoes that Gram bought me! I plan on wearing them everyday, which is perfect because bright red goes with everything!