I Love Snow!

I don't have much by way of worldly experience yet, but one thing I've learned from my short time on this planet is that I love snow.  I really do.  Nothing in particular about it.  I just love it.

In my 19 months, I have already seen more snow than most of my family did in their first decade of life.  And it keeps on coming.

You've already read about two weeks ago.  And a month ago.  Well, it snowed again last week.  I mean, it snowed good, about 4 inches or so.  Then, when it was pretty much all gone, it snowed another inch or so last night.  And then again today there was a bit of snow falling for a while.  But nothing beats the fun I had last week.

As is becoming our routine on snow days, we walked to Cafe Eclectic, our neighborhood hangout, for breakfast.  I just love their waffles.  And their chocolate milk boxes.  (Yes, I know that there's nothing special about their milk boxes, but it's the only place I'm allowed to get one.)

Like Daddy, Aunt Kelly was home, school being canceled and all, but Uncle Grant had to go to work.  So we said too bad for him and had a fun time with her.  Kelly brought Maya over to play with Layla and that was pretty funny.  Layla's not a puppy anymore like Maya.

We walked down to the VECA Greenline and built a snow person.  Mommy brought tools and props and everything.  I especially enjoyed shoveling snow.  And then I just had some fun running around, crunching the snow underfoot.  I got tired from running and plopped down.  Mommy came and sat down beside me and we ate some snow, although I wasn't quite sure what to make of that.

The snow hung around for a few days and I had to walk down to the Greenline at least once a day to play in it.  Sure, I was getting stir crazy being couped up in the house all day.  But, like I said, I love the snow.

Anyway, enough talk.  Here are the pictures.

Fun, Fun in the Snow

Daddy got to stay home with us yesterday since they cancelled school because of the weather.  Me and Mommy were so glad.


At first it was just raining, then the rain started freezing.  Soon, a wintry mix started to fall and it got pretty nasty out.  And it wasn't really the kind of stuff you want to play in, so we stayed inside.  Grandaddy stopped by for a short visit and helped the day go by.


It finally started snowing pretty good during my naptime.  But it wasn't until dark that I finally was able to play in it.  I was getting stir crazy being trapped inside all day, so I convinced Daddy to let me out for a while.


It snowed some more overnight and everything froze solid, which made it kind of dangerous.  But we decided to take a stroll through the 'hood anyway.  Me and Daddy ran around, while Mommy worried we might slip and fall.  But we looked out for her and helped her past the treacherous spots.

We ended up around the corner at Cafe Eclectic and had a nice breakfast.  Well, Mommy and Daddy had a nice breakfast.  I mostly had fun playing with the kids at the booth behind us.  Oh, and I discovered the joy of a chocolate milk box (my first!) and drinking through a straw.

All the fun in the snow must have tuckered me out because I fell asleep in my high chair almost as soon as I started eating lunch.

I can't wait to play some more!

Boy's Day

Me and Daddy have had a fun day today, especially since the medicine has worked its magic.

First, we played. Then, we napped.

And, then, we needed to get out of the house. So, we walked to the zoo to see the sea lion show and they made me giggle. We stopped on the way at Cafe Eclectic for a pastry and I fell asleep on the way home.

Now, we're playing and waiting on Mommy to get home.

Birthday

Can you believe I had to get shots on my birthday?!?! How mean is that? But I'm a big boy and didn't cry...much. I am a big boy: 31 in long and 24 lb 5 oz. Also, the doctor's office has this really cool fish tank. I just love to yell and bang on the glass and make funny faces at the fishes.

After we got home, Daddy turned my carseat around. Yep, I now face forward! And it's so much fun, too. I just laughed and giggled. You people have been holding out on me, not letting me see what's going on. I know now and there's no going back.

We went to Memphis Pizza Cafe for my birthday tonight with Aunt Cathy and Grandmommy. It's my favorite! It's way better than those other pizza places where kids celebrate their birthdays.

I opened presents from Mommy and Daddy. And I got a fun ball that bounces everywhere, an Anamalz elephant, and two books. You know how I love books. Well, I got Ten Little Elvi, as an homage to Memphis and the King, and that great classic, Where the Wild Things Are.

Oh, Oh, Oh!!! And I got to eat a cupcake! Sweet! White cake with vanilla icing, from our neighborhood bakery/cafe, Cafe Eclectic. It was some kind of yummy!

But I was so tuckered out after my big day. I fell asleep on the way home from dinner, even though it was over an hour earlier than usual.

I'll get picture up soon of my birthday dinner.