On December 22, we flew to Charlotte. I loved seeing all the airplanes and riding the buses to the airplane. Bus and airplane are two of my favorite words.
Our plane ride went from 1 hour to 3 because of fog in Charlotte, but we finally made it! After lunch and a nap, I played with Grandpa Joe and Grandma Liz. Grandpa Joe has a big tractor that I was not very sure of at first.
Great Grandma Vera, Great Grandpa Ted, and most of my other family through Grandma Liz came over for dinner and play time. This picture is of Grandma Liz, Grandpa Joe, and Great Grandma Vera, looking at the book I gave them - Volume 2 Part 1.
On December 18, I went and tried out the Little Gym. I am going to go back for a mini session in January. It is a fun place to explore. Mommy and Daddy said they will take and post pictures in January.
That afternoon, I tried to go to the gem and jewelry show that I have been to several times before. They were not very nice though and would not admit me because I am not yet 8. That part is okay, but then they told me the policy has been in place for 2 years. Somehow, I think not...
To me a happy ending though, because I got to go spend time at Grandma Lyn's house. Pop Pop thought I needed a ride on toy for when I am at his house. He bought me a Radio Flyer Inch Worm. It is fun and cute, but I wouldn't recommend it to others, because it doesn't turn very well.
December 19 was a long, busy day. We started by going to Church. I had a nap in the afternoon, but it wasn't very restful, because I couldn't stop coughing. It turned out I had an ear infection. Mommy came in and I rested/napped on her for 2 hours after my nap.
Next, Mommy and I went to see Daddy. He was the master of ceremonies for James' Eagle Scout ceremony. I don't have any pictures of me at the ceremony, but here is one from May of James holding me.
Now for the fun part of the day - my official Christmas #1. Grandma and Pop Pop came over and we had Christmas Dinner #1 and opened up presents. I really like opening presents.
Mommy got some weird new shoes called Kangoo Jumps. They are just the perfect height for me to sit on.
Grandma Lyn and Pop Pop brought me a stroller and a Santa Smurf. Mommy thinks the Smurf is hers.
Grandma Lyn and Pop Pop found some great shoes for me that light up. They will fit soon. She also bought me slippers and cowgirl boots! Ms. Tami and Thomas bought me a Leap Frog toy!
Because we were traveling to Uncle Andy's, Grandma Lyn and Pop Pop sent my big Christmas gifts early. Daddy put together my new Radio Flyer tricycle and Mommy put together my new slide and basketball hoop. Since my tricylce has a push bar for Mommy and Daddy, it is hard for them to take pictures of me while driving me around the kitchen. Here are several pictures of me with the new slide though.
It is great to be able to play on a slide inside. This is what it looked like outside when I got the slide.
Before I actually saw the new slide, Mommy brought in the box. That was a whole evening of fun!
I have a new favorite drink - chocolate Pediasure! I love chocolate!!
Santa came to my neighborhood clubhouse. As you can tell, I wasn't very excited about sitting on Santa's lap. I was okay when Mommy held me though. My friends Anna and Walker, Ms. Marian, Dr. Roy, and Pop Pop came over to see Santa also. After our visit with Santa, we went to Mount Vernon. It was a very busy morning!
My friend Natalie had a great birthday party at a dance studio with a dress up area. Here are pictures of me playing at the party and a photo of the birthday girl getting ready to blow out her candles with Ms. Abbe and Mr. Evan sitting beside her.
Here are some great photos of me playing around the house and a new purple chair photo from December 1. By the way, since I haven't given a development update in a while, I am saying lots of words. My favorite word is definitely "lights." I am so excited about all these holiday lights people are putting up.
Great Grandpa George passed away the day before Thanksgiving. He was 93 years old and had lived a long happy life. We went up and spent time with Great Grandma Florence the day after Thanksgiving. This picture is of me sitting and relaxing on the sun porch the day after Thanksgiving.
This picture is the last 4 Generations photo. We took it Father's Day weekend 2010.
