Hope You Had a Merry Christmas!

What a busy holiday I had...but that means it was a fun one! We went to a fun Christmas party at my friend Makenzie's house. We played alot in her playroom while the grown ups had their party. Hopefully Makenzie's princess house was able to recover from the party! Then Dad, Mom and I went to Grandma and Grandpa Parke's house for Christmas. That meant ALOT of driving but it was worth it. We saw many of my cousins and got to play with Grandma and Grandpa. I got tons of gifts for Christmas. So far the one I play with the most is my workbench. I definately inherited Grandpa Parke's skill of building! I also got an Easy Bake Oven because I love helping Mom in the kitchen. Before leaving South Dakota, I made sure I baked a cake for everyone. I also got some pots and pans, pretend food, cash register, guitar, puzzles, playdoh ice cream factory and beads. I better get busy playing with all my new toys...you are welcome to come play anytime...I'll even back you a cake!

Bob Is Growing Up!

I received a picture of Bob on Christmas Eve. Isn't he getting big! They say he is starting to do all kinds of big puppy things. The countdown is on till he gets to come live with me!

Being a Helper

Mom said I had to write about this because it made her so proud...I told her I was just being a friend. But anyway, here's how the story goes. There is a little boy transitioning into my classroom from the toddler room. He is three and needs to use oxygen. Today his Mom told my Mom she had a meeting with the teachers about how the transition is going. His Mom said the teachers told her that I was really helping him out with the transition. If any of my classmates stepped on his oxygen tubing, I let'em know to get off. Also, I always make sure he has a book to read during quiet time. See...just being a good friend!

Zzzzzzzzz!

Whew...what a day. I was sooo tired but managed to stay up an hour past my bedtime entertaining Mom and Dad. But when I hit the hay...I was history. I usually role over onto my stomach and prop my head up as a way to make myself stay awake. Tonight...it backfired! Turned on my rain sound machine, read a couple of books with Mom and a few minutes later.....I was in dreamland! Might need to rethink my "stay awake" position...not as effective as it once was!

Don't Peek!

I've been busy making my Christmas gifts. I told Mom to make this picture really little so you can't see what it is going to be! You know it is supposed to be a surprise. And don't tell Bob (my puppy coming in January) but I already got him a Christmas present. I just know he is going to like balls as much as I do so I got him his very own ball so we can play fetch together. Remember...don't peek!

Here's The Snow!

I had someone ask me if we really lived on Colorado because there wasn't any snow in my Christmas decoration pictures! Well...the snow finally got here on Sunday morning and I have pictures to prove it. This is the first winter I can really walk by myself in snowboots so I am loving making tracks everywhere! I was able to walk in snow almost up to my knees!
Today we also put up our Christmas tree. Every year Grandma and Grandpa Parke give me an ornament that makes music or talks so I have spent alot of time in front of the tree activating each of the ornaments. My favorite one is the one where Santa pops out of the chimney!

Isn't He Adorable!

Bob is growing up! His eyes are open now and he is proving to be a very smart guy! He was the first puppy in his family to stand an all fours and is trying to walk. He is also already trying to get out of the kiddy swimming pool he stays in to keep him safe! I am so glad he and his Mom are with people who love them so much and take such good care. It is harder waiting for Bob to come than it is waiting for Santa Clause to come!

Happy Birthday Nathan!

My friend Nathan turned 4 today! I had a great time at his birthday party playing glow golf. I'm thinking if golfing is in my future, it will be as a caddy rather than an actual golfer. But...you never know...Tiger Woods may want to start working on his game! Nathan's mom is working on a nomination for "Mom of The Year" so she even made us all our own glow in the dark t-shirts with our names on them! If my vote counts...she would certainly get the nomination!

I LOVE Christmas Lights!

One of my most favorite parts of Christmas is seeing all of the lights decorating people's homes. So that gave Mom and me an idea...how about having Chritmas lights of our own! So on Saturday we decorated the outside of our house. The coolest thing about it...I can look out the big window in our dining room and see the lights all I want to! I love the sparkling snowflakes Grandma Parke gave us last year. I'm sure hope this doesn't mean Mom and I will stop driving around each night after preschool looking at everyone's lights!

Dear Santa....

Today I went straight to the source of Christmas wishes....Santa! He checked out which teeth I was missing so he could be sure to bring the right ones!

Although I love seeing pictures

of Santa and decorations of

Santa...I wasn't really all that

excited about seeing him in real life! He was very nice though and asked me lots of questions about what I wanted for Christmas.