Sunday, October 31, 2010

Bah Humbug, Trick Or Treating Is Overrated

Mommy and Daddy have been bringing the whole dress up and knock on people's doors for candy concept for the last month. They told me I'd be a pretty butterfly and have a great time. I smiled and replied enthusiastically every time that I was super excited. Ha! I fooled them!


The day started out great with Mommy grocery shopping while Daddy and I nurtured my inner Picasso. Fish are hands down my favorite thing to drawn and watch someone draw for me. I even name them. I'm super creative with names, aren't I?




After a whole day of fun, it was about 4:30 and Mommy asked if I was ready to be a butterfly and go get some candy. I said, "maybe later. I stay home. No dress-up." PS- what part of that statement is unclear or misleading. Mommy tricked me into wearing the pants, but the top with wings. Well, that would have to wait until the South Pole melted.

We got in the car, one of us more unwilling than the others and headed to Main Street. Mommy 'forgot' my coat and I froze my tushie off, so I unwillingly put on the butterfly top. Can you imagine what I'm thinking here? You'd be 100% right!

We went to the first house, which was people I know and like the rest of the year. This particular day? Well, I didn't really like anybody. After I got my candy, Mommy asked me if I was having fun. I replied, "no". Enough said.

At least Daddy felt badly enough for me that he carried me from house to house and whispered plans to ditch Mommy next Halloween so I wouldn't have to dress up.

Well, if the candy is there I might as well take it, right?
Right in my candy basket!
The best view of my costume.
And the best view of my enthusisam for this silly holiday.

Thankfully, this was enough to put the whole trick or treating thing to bed and we snuck into the pizza place for dinner. Did I forget to mention that the promise of pizza was the only reason I agreed to get into the car in the first place?

Here I am checking out my loot.
And selecting my favorite, the safety reflector that lights up when you push a button.
Mommy then went to the bathroom and came back to find me back in my costume, ready for take 2. We went to two more houses and then headed home. I was super excited, can't you tell?
I sorta smiled- as much as an annoyed toddler can, anyways.
And Mommy still had the gumption to try to put the headpiece on. Seriously!
As soon as I put a stop to the whole dress up thing, I focused in on my favorite part. Counting my loot. Everybody take note- Mommy is six whole months pregnant and you're looking at the first picture of her straight on. See what I've been sayin'?
I asked to eat a piece of candy. Daddy said no and Mommy said yes. I started liking Mommy again right away.
Hello, Mr. Goodbar!
And I've confirmed that I still don't like the taste of chocolate. A mouse could eat more in one bite than I did. Onto other activities.
I know, I know. Let's count my candy. Just like last year!
This blinker safety thing sure is a lot of fun. Make it light up, Daddy!
Now hand it over.
How does this thing stay on my shirt?
I think I've got it.
Notice that my candy is going shopping with me.
Daddy realized that I hadn't bathed in a super long time and he plopped me in the tub. I sure love bath time!
More aptly called "splash time" in my neck of the woods.
That's why we close the door- to keep the splashes out of the floor where Mommy and Daddy are. Mommy gets all riled up when she's soaking wet in her day clothes. Daddy takes the laid back approach and we try to scare each other through the door.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

My First Date With A Lion

Daddy's still a little uptight about me dating and all so he makes sure to be there on all dates and brings his Daddy face with him. I'm totally unphased by his approach to dating, so I munched on my chips (really freeze dried fuji apples) while he stared my date down.


Jack, the lion, couldn't have cared less. He's secure in his man status with us ladies and so are his parents. See his Mommy cheering him on- Go Jack!
Our first double date was to the pumpkin patch and we kicked it off with a hayride around the farm. Daddy and I loved it!
And even hammed it up for the camera.
This is where we stopped by the goats, pigs and chickens. I even got to pet a chicken and so did super brave Jack. We rock!
Then I jumped at the chance for a pony ride. This sure beats 'horse on a stick'- yes, that is his real name!
Oh, how I wish I could bring the pony home with us.
My first pony ride without parents.
And I wasn't one bit scared.
In fact, it was awesome!
Then we took our annual Daddy and my pumpkin patch picture (again this season!) and we were both kinda over it.
Me more so than him.
We all decided it was way too close so we got back into our cars and headed over to a diner for an early dinner. Breakfast for dinner, actually. And, I must say, it rocked!

Jack is such a good date, I sure can't wait for him to ask me out again!

Friday, October 29, 2010

Substitutions

How do you welcome the morning? Well, this Friday morning was all about resting up since I was feeling a tad under the weather and told Mommy I wanted to stay home. Since Daddy was on his way home from Denmark and Mommy was missing company, she jumped at my idea of staying home to hang out all day. Score!

So, all comfy in my pj's, I hunkered down to 'rest', which is total code for watching Barney during the day. See? Even two year olds have life figured out! Watch'a think of my cute pig tails? I'm totally digging them.


After nineteen episodes of resting, I got my groove on and started jumping around the house. Just in time to find out Mommy made a doctor's appointment for me. What? Thankfully I love the doctors.
When the nurse called us back to the examination room I jumped off the bench and ran down the hall, singing as loudly as I could with a hop in my step and a smile on my face. Mommy grimmaced when she saw the doctor round the corner and told me to at least fake being sick or risk blowing her cover of super overprotective Mommy. The doctor laughed and said he'd be right in. After a quick once over I left with a script for the most mild case of pink eye you've ever seen. Like so mild my eye wasn't even pink. And I got an all clear on the rest of me, so aside from staying away from kids tonight I was a freebird all weekend. Yippee!


So, I think you've heard about my obsession with horses, right? I look for them daily when we're out and about. I also ask if we can take them home with us. When we went home from the doctors we saw some horses and it totally got me revved up to go ride one. Thankfully, we have a horse at home. Meet 'horse on a stick'- the poor kid's version of the high life.
But I love it just the same!
It even makes horse noises!
And it's not a hundred thousand times my size.
Sorry to miss pizza night, but germs suck and sharing them is even worse. See ya next week, Emmy!

PS- I went up to Mommy and said, " Mommy, I precious" She almost cried. Sucker!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Shakin' My Tushie Off, How 'Bout You?

Mommy picked me up from school today with a great surprise- a playdate and dinner date with Maggie and Lexie. Yay! Of course, 'dinner' means I bring my own. As if I'd eat anything a normal toddler would. Yeah, right. I brought my yogurt, baby food and trusty quiche.

We had so much fun playing outside. I'm totally not looking forward to this cold weather. I must have Daddy's thin Southern California blood because I sure don't like this winter stuff.

I felt some peer pressure during dinner to try pasta. Not enough pressure to swallow it, but enough to let it touch my tongue and end up quickly back in Mommy's hand. Things were going really well at dinner. Everyone was happy and having a blast. Until I said, 'scuse me'. Mommy asked if I tooted and I said, 'no, YOU did'. Well, you can imagine how well that tall tale went over. Actually no one tooted but I wanted to make sure everyone kept laughing and thought Mommy was the best person to be laughed at. I was right. Everyone had a good ol' fashioned belly laugh at Mommy's expense. Score!

After dinner we rocked out to fun grownup music I've never heard before and we all shook our tushies until dinner calories were no more. Then we headed down to the playroom for some running around and block playing. Life is awesome!

When we got home I ran into the tv room and called Barney. Mommy got the tv show ready while I got myself all cozied up under the super soft blankie. This is the life!


Can't see me? Look really hard for the face resting on the pillow!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Popeye Would Be Jealous

For anyone who knows me, then you well know that we make quiche at least once a week, sometimes twice. What you may not know is that Mommy is trying to make it even healthier.

Case in point. Check out the spinach to egg ratio.

And my thoughts on the matter.
Focus on the crust, baby. She can't mess that up too badly!

Lie Like A Rug

There are no pictures to back up this story and you'll see why in a minute.

After baths Mommy asked if I wanted to wear big girl underwear. I threw her a curve ball and said, "sure I want to wear big underwear."

I hung out atop a cushion on my chair- the cushion was a folded up towel Mommy called a 'booster seat'. Whatever. I wet through that in three minutes.

Then I tried on my second pair of big underwear and we went downstairs to color. She heard the piddle of somethin' and asked if I was peeing. Of course I looked her dead on and said what any toddler caught in the act says. "No, Mommy".

Well, that was the end of big underwear and I got my trusty diaper back. I even ran to the cabinet and got it myself, lied down and handed her diaper cream. I'm awesome!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Denmark Denial

I woke up bright and early and tried to cuddle with Mommy on couch- note, we totally need bigger couch. There is positively no room for me with Mommy's belly in the way. What on earth has she been eating?

Daddy made me breakfast and Mommy went grocery shopping. Daddy was trying to be sneaky, but I was bummed to see him packing for Denmark. So, I took matters into my own hand and headed into my room and packed my suitcase with all essential toys for a week away from home. I know Daddy keeps his suitcase in the foyer waiting for his car service so I tried to do the same. I made it most of the way down the stairs before falling, suitcase and all. Yikes! but I made it through and got a bonus barney episode out of Daddy. If only he decided to stay home, then life would be jim dandy.

When Mommy came home it was trade off time so Daddy could get a haircut. This is how I felt being pulled away from Barney just to run some silly errands.
But I perked right up when I heard where we were headed.
We went to the car wash since no one could tell her car is technically white. I want to go back. It rains inside!

She pushed her luck by taking me to Home Depot without a cart and then got made when I wanted to shake light bulbs for quality control purposes. Seriously, a toddler with no cart is just asking for it!

Mommy made it up to me by driving by the fire house and lake on way to return library books- why are they always closed at 10am on a Sunday? Bummer.

By the time we got home it was lunches and nap time. I woke up just in time to see Daddy all dressed for the car to take him to the airport. I jumped right into action.

"Let's go, Daddy. I go to Denmark, too."

I have my toys and a smile. Think the whole passport thing will be an issue?
Mommy and Daddy teared up a bit when they realized I was serious about going to Denmark and I teared up a lot when I realized Daddy was really leaving for the 4th week in a row without me. This totally makes me sad. It took me most of the afternoon to recover. Mommy hates these times and so do I!