Here I am in my back yard hunting for Easter Eggs with my dogs. We actually had to do this a few days after Easter since it was so cold and rainy for Easter weekend. Notice my dinosaur Easter basket that Maggie is checking out.
My cousin Hardt came over to my house to play. We had a great time! He is such an awesome kid! I am so glad that we will get to grow up together, and I am sure we'll get in trouble together in the future.
I went to the zoo on a beautiful spring day with my Mommy, my "Auntie Lisa" and her daughter Mariana. We had so much fun looking at all the animals. I saw tigers, lions, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, apes, and many, many more! I can't wait to go back!
On St. Patrick's Day, we went to Kema and looked at the birds on the bay, walked around the carnival, and ate at a seafood restaurant. I'll tell you there were so many birds (which I call tweet tweets), I could hardly believe my eyes. I had a blast hanging out with my folks.
My future's so bright....I gotta wear shades! Notice the oh so cool blue flames on the side of my glasses. Mommy actually bought these for me when we lived in New York, but I couldn't wear them until now. I am just way too cool in my sunglasses!
Once a year the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo comes to town. This is my first time to go, but I know I will be going for many years to come. I saw so many animals, including this cow. She is a milking cow, and I learned to say "moo" when I saw all the cows and heard them. I also got to take my picture with a real live cowboy. He let me get extra close to this cow.
Mommy and Grandma took me to ride a real live pony at the rodeo. I had such a good time. I am a natural cowboy, and I loved to bend forward and pet my pony's mane. I loved my horsey, and I am a regular Lone Ranger!
If it is a cabinet you don't want me to get into, you better put a lock on it. I am an expert at opening cabinets, and I love to crawl inside. Mommy left this kitchen cabinet with things in it just for me, but I take the things out and try to get in myself. I know you like looking at my caboose!
Here a chick, there a chick, everywhere a chick chick! I saw so many cute, fuzzy, baby chicks at the rodeo with Grandma. When I saw the chickens, I let everyone know by saying "bock, bock."
No, I am not a Nazi! I am pointing to the airplane in the sky. Not a single airplane goes by that I don't tell you it is there. I think this will be my seat on Daddy's boat when we go on the water. I can't wait!
I got to go hang out on Daddy's boat. We didn't take it in the water, but I didn't care. It was so much fun. I can't wait to go fishing with him. I already know what a fish is, and I call them by name..."ish."
I love riding in my Daddy's truck. He listens to the best music, and I can see for miles in front of myself! I have got to get a truck just like it when I am big enough to drive....or maybe Daddy will give me his?
They call me the fireman....that's my name! Makin' my rounds all over town puttin' out old flames. (It's a great country song by George Straight for those of you who don't know). I loved driving this firetruck with my buddies, Bert and Ernie.
I am sooooo good at taking puzzle pieces out. You should see me. I am the BEST. I am not interested in putting them back in. I am way too good at taking them out.
I can't believe there are such amazing, magical things in this world as bubbles. If you look closely you may see a few of them around me. I am also wearing my Valentine's shirt (a little early). Don't worry Emma, you are still my Valentine, but Mommy is my number one Valentine.
I have to say, that if you don't have an Elmo, you MUST get one. I LOVE my Elmo, and I give him lots and lots of hugs. Mommy may need to find a back up Elmo just in case this one ever goes missing. Thanks to my good buddy Will who gave Elmo to me (and Oscar) for my birthday. I rarely go anywhere without my buddy Elmo.
Mommy said that I may not like the fact that she has a picture of me in the bathtub later, but I don't mind sharing a picture of my favorite time of day with you.
I am not losing any interest in books. I love this book from my Great Aunt Sheila and Great Uncle Tom. It is about Noah's Ark and it has finger puppet animals. How fun!
Mommy found out that I will eat a vegetable (so far just sweet potatoes) again if she lets me use a spoon. It takes a little practice, but you know, this spoon thing isn't so hard. Mommy says it is definitely something to try at dinner since I have bath time right afterwards. I don't see what the big deal is, I only got a little food in my hair and on my chin. It will dry soon enough.
Mommy calls this my "Adventures in Dinner" time. I guess I am pretty picky about the things I eat. I am really only into pasta with cheese and tomato sauce or grilled cheese sandwiches. I'll sample other things, but I usually spit them right out. Mommy gets frustrated for some reason at dinner when she cooks something and I won't eat it. I mean what's the big deal? If she would just make me lasagna or grilled cheese every night, everything would be fine. I guess I can add to my list of things to eat: ANYTHING sweet (cookies, cake, fruit, ice cream), cheerios, and pretty much any sweet breakfast foods. I am definitely like my Mommy here. I guess she ate too many yummy cupcakes in New York when I was in her belly. Here I am showing you just how much I love my pasta!
Sometimes when you are learning to walk, it is easier if you call upon the ninja warrior to help. See, you just hold your hands in a ninja pose, and it is so much easier! Hi Ya!!
I am now an official toddler. Yes, when you turn one you are no longer a baby, but I was by no means "toddling" until now. At thirteen months old...I am walking! Look out world...lock up your daughters, I am now on the move. There is a whole new perspective from up here, and I like it.
Howdy partners, for my birthday, my Aunt Lisa and Aunt Jennifer gave me this awesome zebra to ride. He bounces up and down, turns around, plays music, and has lots of fun things attached to him. I like to get on him all by myself and ride until the sun sets.
Ooooohhhhhh boy! Santa brought me something I really, really, really wanted. A ball pit! This one is Thomas the Train, and it has so many balls. I am an expert and crawling in and out of it, as well as taking balls out, and putting them in. You have never had fun until you have been in one of these things I tell you!
Here I am on Christmas morning. Santa brought me toys at my new house. I hear that I was a good boy this year, so he brought me lots of goodies, including what I asked him for!!
Santa brought my whole family a new house for Christmas. I LOVE having all the space to crawl around. I can really go anywhere I want, and I have my own bedroom, my own game room, and my own bathroom! Wow, I have really come far since New York, where I used to share my bedroom with the living room!
What.....what....on Earth is this??? Why have you people been holding out on me? I can't believe that there are things in this world that taste this good. Cake you say? Is that what it is called? I think I need to learn how to say this word quickly so I can tell everyone that all I ever want from now on is cake.
Here I am with a few of my buddies opening birthday presents at my party. It was so much fun! Of course loved all the boxes that I got for my birthday. My Mommy and Daddy said that I had as much fun with the boxes as I did with what was in them.
My mom made me a special pancake in the shape of a one for my first birthday, and she and Daddy plan on making this a tradition from now on! I do like my pancakes!