I've had a pretty good week. It all started last Monday when Mom brought me to the zoo. We walked inside because the wind was so cold, I though it was biting my face! We saw lots of animals - birds, monkeys and FISH! It was really fun, I just sat back and relaxed.
A few days later we met Grandma and Grandpa at a restaurant because it was Grandma's birthday. I had rice, chicken, PB&J and fruit. I loved the rice, it was so much fun to eat! We all had lots of fun. After we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house and played, then I got to sleep over!
On Saturday Mom and Dad took me to the shopping place to welcome the Easter Bunny. He was very big and wearing funny clothes. I got my picture taken with him and that was the last I saw of him. We saw some real live bunnies that we could touch. They were even softer than my kitty. We also got to color. They had a big table with pictures that we could color and they had out tons of crayons. It was fun. Mom and I stayed and colored for a while. I would draw a little, then watch the kids next to me. I love watching other kids play, it's my favorite.
Then on Sunday we went to the zoo again! This time Dad came too. It was really nice out so we decided to take the trail outside. It was beautiful and we were seeing lots of animals. Then when we got to the Wolves, it started raining. It wasn't bad at first, so Mom and Dad just put the roof on my stroller, but then it started pouring! We ran over to the tiger exhibit and hung out there for a few minutes. Then we decided to make a run for it. We were cruising, because it started raining even harder. We finally made it inside and we went to see the fish. I was up there looking at the fish and this girl came out of nowhere and started hugging me and kissing me. It scared me at first so I ran over to Mom and Dad. But then next time I went to see the fish she found me again! So I just let her hug and kiss me, it wasn't so bad.
So those are my many adventures - lots of fun!

Good Times in the Sun

I love being out in the sun and being with my Gamma. Luckily, Mom brought me to CA so I could enjoy both! Last week Dad dropped me, Mom, and Aunt Kristie off at the airport. Soon we were on a plane and heading for Gamma's in CA! I did not enjoy the ride very much. I just wanted to see Gamma so badly and they wouldn't let me run around. So when we got there I was very relieved. Mom let me out of the stroller when we were getting close to Gamma and Grandpa Q. I got to walk right up to her. She was so excited; it was the first time she got to see me walk in person! They gave me lots of hugs and kisses and let me run around a bit.
We were all pretty hungry and even though it was getting close to bedtime, we went for pizza at Shakeys. We had to because it's Grandpa Q's favorite. At the restaurant Gamma and me ran around and played with the rides and games. I had pizza and it was good! Everyone else must have like it too, because it was all gone when we left.
The next day we just kept it pretty relaxed. We hung out and played and went outside. We played in the BIG pool and I met a lot of new friends. We didn't stay too long though because I wanted to run as much as I could, and they didn't think that was very safe in the pool area. Gamma and Grandpa Q took me back to the house on the golf cart. It's like a little car where there are no doors! So fun.
The next day Mom and Gamma and I went to the Living Desert. It's kind of like the zoo, except it's all outside. I was kind of grumpy though because it was really hot out and not very many of the animals were out. I guess they were really hot too, so they were hiding. Gamma bought me a neat rubber snake that I can wave around; it likes to hang around my neck while I walk around the house. I also got a t-shirt and a book.
Even though they didn't think I should hang out at the big pool, Gamma had one in the backyard for me. It was really fun. I could sit in there by myself and play with cups and squeal; I loved it! After the first few days I started feeling kind of icky. It was sad, but I made the best of it when I could. I had a tummy ache, so I didn't eat as much as I normally would. I still had fun and went in my pool and went for golf cart rides. Gamma had lots of toys at her house, so we just hung around the house a lot.
The last day we were there we got to celebrate Gamma's birthday. It was supposed to be 4 days later on St. Patrick's day, but we just pretended. We went to lunch at a neat place called Tyler's Burgers in downtown Palm Springs. We had to sit outside and we could see birds on the ground and people and dogs walking by. We had a yummy dinner that night that I did not eat and then Gamma opened presents. I was having so much fun and was excited that I got a really bad tummy ache and almost ruined Gamma and Grandpa Q's bed and carpet. I was very sorry, but she didn't mind. She was sad that I didn't feel good.
The next day it was time to go home. I hadn't slept well and I felt pretty icky all day. Mom gave me some medicine when we got on the plane to help me relax so I could feel better. I woke up a little while before we landed and watched my movies and played with Mom and Aunt Kristie. It was a pretty good trip overall and I can't wait until I can see Gamma again. It should be warm and sunny here by then :)

Making My Move....

So I have some news, and it's kind of big. As some of you may know, I have been taking steps lately, but have not really felt like replacing crawling with walking yet. Well, this week I finally made my move! I had been walking around our living room for a while now, but now I can go everywhere. This is so great, I can go anywhere, reach more things and get my hands on more than ever before! Boy, Mom and Dad are going to stay very busy!
In other exciting news, Mom brought me to a bookstore the yesterday for a birthday party. It was ELMO'S BIRTHDAY PARTY! He was turning 4 and I was there to witness it! First there were some storytellers who were pretty fun to watch. I prefer watching and playing with other kids though. All of sudden the storytellers got very excited and out came Elmo! We all got line up and get our picture taken with him. I was kind of tired and ready to go home, so Mom had to be in the picture too. After that they gave us each a birthday cookie, some coloring pages and stickers and off we went. It was a pretty neat day.

Dancing Machine

Mom and Caroline brought me and Caitlin to a show the other day. We walked through a super long hallway and into a HUGE room. There were a whole bunch of chairs and a big stage. Mom let me pick something out from the little store, I picked a soccer ball with Elmo and Ernie and Oscar and everyone on it. I was throwing it around until Mom put it away because I kept throwing it at the lady's head in front of us.
Soon the show began. Loud music and lights! I could hardly contain myself! I had to DANCE! I surprised Mom so much when I started dancing like nobody's business! The music was in my bones! Elmo and Ernie and Bert were all out there singing and dancing. I had to join in the fun. Mom was laughing so hard, and I was have a great time! I got to sit next to Caitlin and she seemed to really like it too.
The show was great, but after a while I started watching all of the other kids that were everywhere around me. Talk about crazy. I thought I loved Elmo the most, but I'm pretty sure some of these kids live and breathe Elmo.
It was a fun night. I love seeing and doing new things. I think Mom was pretty worn out.

GGMa. Revisited

Mom, Aunt Kristie, Gamma and I went to visit Great Grandma Lynn (GGMa) way up north again. We stayed at her house this time and had lots of fun. We left Friday afternoon. We got in the car and it seemed like we drove forever! We got there around dinner time and I was ready to eat. Mom told me that the one thing about going to GGMa's is that we will never go hungry. She was right!
I really enjoyed getting to know GGMa and Aunt Nonnie. They are so nice and seem to think I can do no wrong. They gave me back scratches and laughed at everything I did. Could it be any more fun than that? They also have a dog named Maggie Leigh (Mom is not impressed) that wanted to be with me very where I went. Seriously, everywhere?!? She followed me around and licked my face and tried to get my toys…while I was playing with them. Silly dog. She is not at all like my cat, Cassie.
I slept pretty good the first night when Mom was in the room with me. The second night, not so much. I got a cough and Aunt Kristie was the lucky one bunking with me that night. I kept her up a lot, but I couldn't sleep! She didn't get too mad though, we just hung out in the big bed together a lot.
We had a really nice weekend there and I was sad to leave GGMa, she is so nice. But it was time to get in the stupid car again. I sure love seeing GGMa, but MAN, the ride is SOOOO long. We decided to make an extra stop. We went to visit Maddie, Kari and Ryan. Since they live SO far away, we only get to go there every once in a while.
Since it was Maddie's birthday pretty soon, we brought her presents. We also got to see Great Uncle Jim and Great Aunt Connie. We had lots of fun, I crawled around everywhere. Maddie and her friend played with me lots. Maddie was my favorite and I kept walking a couple of steps over to her and hugging her. That's a pretty big deal, because I don't walk so good yet. She's worth it though. I can tell she loves me a lot. I love her a lot too!
I got pretty tired, so we jumped in the car, again, and headed home. Dad was pretty excited to see me. He missed me a lot. I missed him too, but I had a great weekend!

Jingle Baby

You know what song I love? Jingle Bells. We could sing it over and over and over and I would still love it. I also love Christmas. It’s a wonderful multi-day event! We had a fun Christmas party at school. I got a Pooh bear in a blue santa suit. So cool.
Then on Christmas Eve, Grandpa Kelly and Grandma Pam came over for a visit. They brought me a fun truck and clothes. I was getting pretty good at the present thing. Later we went to Gramma and Grandpa Q's house. The grown-ups ate a big dinner, I wanted no part of it. Why can't I just eat PB & J all of the time? I had a tummy ache anyhow. Later they brought out more presents. I got some cool stuff. When the grown-ups were eating dessert, my tummy started rumbling. It wasn't long before the tummy got really rough and I got sick. It was pretty sad. I had to change out of my fresh jammies and back into my day clothes.
When we got home I went to bed, but I didn't sleep very well and neither did Mommy. She got the same thing in her tummy. We were quite a pair. Dad had to get up with me when I got sick in the night. It wasn't pretty.
I was feeling a little better in the morning and I think Mommy was too. Everyone came over to our house for breakfast and then we opened presents! Santa came during the night. I don't know how he snuck in with all of us up all through the night. There were so many wonderful things, I am so lucky. I started opening presents. Rip. One little piece of paper done. Hand it to Mom. Rip. One more little piece. Hand it to Mom. Rip. One more little piece. Hand it to Mom. Everyone was laughing at me. I was doing the best I could AND trying not to make a mess. What do they want from me? Well, they decided to help with the presents, to speed up the process I guess. I got so many toys and some clothes. Lots of books and cups. It was nice. I don't know when I'll find time to play with it all.
After my nap we went to the Keeler gathering. There were Keelers all over the place. We played and I walked around the table and charmed all with my smile. I got some toys and a sweatshirt and some books. Seriously, every where I go, they give me stuff. It's great, but definitely getting out of hand! I even got a HUGE chocolate cake from Great Uncle Pat and Great Aunt Michele. They remembered how much I liked cake on my birthday, so they thought I should have Christmas cake too. It was GOOD! I got really messy though and Mom and Dad had t throw me in the bathtub and hose me down. That's when I decided I had had enough and started yelling at people. I was tired and coming down from the sugar high. I fell asleep before we went a block in the car. I was SO sleepy!
Are all Christmas' going to be this crazy?

Oh My Turkey!!

So I think I like Turkey Day. Mom and Dad said it was called Thanksgiving, but all I hear about are turkeys. We watched a parade on TV and then after my nap, we went to Great Uncle Pat's house. There were a whole bunch of Keeler's there. We played and laughed and I crawled around really fast. Anne is my favorite. She is so funny. Dinner was great! I got to sit up at the table with everyone. I ate bread, turkey, mashed potatoes and corn casserole. I also had a little bit of pie. I love when I get to see everyone and have good food.
The next day, my cousin Aidan came over to play. Mom says he is my first cousin, once removed. She thinks. Anyhow, Aidan's mom and dad were going to a hockey game and they didn't think Aidan was old enough to have fun at the game. He's only 3 months old, so he didn't do a whole lot. Mom put him on the floor on a blanket and she just laid there. It was funny. At one point he got kind of sad. So I gave him my toy, but it didn't seem to help much. Mom said he would play with me, but she was wrong. I'm not so sure I like babies. Then Mom gave him a bottle and it looked just like mine. She said it wasn't, but it looked like mine. So I cried until she got me one too. Then Aidan and I hung out and drank milk together. I'm pretty sure we bonded. He's pretty cool, but maybe he will be more fun next year.

What A Week!!

Mom and Dad started bring me to this new place last week. I think I like it, but I am still trying to decide. There are lots of little people like me and we all get to play together and hang out all day. My teacher, Carrie, is very nice. She thinks I'm cute. Her son, Gavin, loves to play with me. He's 5 and very fun! For now I am just watching everyone and sticking to the sidelines. I think I will jump in to all of the fun soon, but not yet.
Mom and Aunt Kristie brought me to this fun new place. It's has a giant mouse outside and they have pizza. I discovered that I love pizza. Inside there are kids everywhere. Their parents just let them run around and scream. I found that very entertaining. I got to ride in a little car and drive it all by myself. It didn't seem to go anywhere, but I enjoyed it all the same. I definitely want to go back to this place.
AND, I got to go with Mom and Dad and play outside. Dad had to meet someone for work out by Taylors Falls, so we made a day of it. It was so nice outside. Dad's work took a little longer than planned, so I got a bit crabby. Mom and Dad decided to let me sleep for a bit while they ate lunch. Then Dad threw me in a big backpack and off we went! We climbed around on rocks and saw a big river. We took lots of pictures, I think Mom is going to use one for Christmas cards.
I am pooped. All these exciting adventures make me want to take a nap.

It's not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it.

Yesterday was Halloween!! I got to dress up like Eeyore and go on a walk outside in the dark!! Last year I was soooo small and I didn’t even know what Halloween was. Mom and Dad dressed me up anyways and I looked pretty cute.
This year I didn’t feel so well, but I was a trooper. I got to hang out with Aunt Kristie and Gamma all day. I wore a shirt with a pumpkin on it and orange socks. I was pretty festive. Later when Mom put my costume on, I was kind of mad because I didn’t want it on my head. But I let her do it and I looked cute. I wasn’t gonna let them know that I liked it though. Then Mom put me in the stroller and I was happy again.
Mom and Dad and I went walking and at first we didn’t see very many people, but then there were kids running around everywhere. They were going to the doors of other people’s houses and coming back with candy. We got to go to Tommy and Caitlin’s house. They weren’t there, but their Grandma gave me some M&M’s in a tube that I could shake and make noise with. Then we found Tommy and Caitlin too. We walked to different houses together. It was fun, even if Mom and Dad didn’t let me get more candy. I guess next year I can have some.
When I got back to the house, Gamma, Kristie, Grandma and Uncle Mark were all waiting to play with me. We played and played. I had some dinner. It was good times. Soon it was just Gamma and me. We went in my room and played together. She rocked me and read books to me and told me she would be in California with Grandpa Q for a while, but she would be back before I knew it. I tried to tell her I would miss her and couldn’t wait to see her again. She told me we could see each other all the time on the webcam. She gave me lots and lots and lots of kisses and put me to bed.
If you’re reading this Gamma, I love you VERY much!!! Thanks for the kisses.
XOXOXOX

Jyllian Returns

The day after my birthday Great Aunt Diane, Kylea, Justin and my buddy Jyllian came to town. Mom picked them up at the airport and they came over to play. It was so fun to see her again. That night Great Uncle Terry, Great Aunt Lyanaya, Karrissa, Makayla, Noah and Layla all came over to play too. The kids had the run of the house and it was awesome. We had a yummy dinner and then we all played on the floor. That night I went to Gamma’s house to sleep and Auntie Diane and Jyllian came too. We had a sleepover!
Yesterday we took a long car ride way Up North. Mom’s cousin, Dustin was getting married. I slept through the wedding; I had quite a busy week you know. Then there was a huge party. I crawled around everywhere and I even got to dance with Mom and Gamma. It was a great time. Today we had to get in the car and drive all the way home. I did pretty well, but I don’t want to do it again any time soon.
When we got home we played with Jyllian for a little while longer and then it was time for them to get on an airplane and go home. I will miss them. I’m glad we have all of the fun weekends together.

I am a One Year Old Man!

Today I turned One Year Old! It’s a big day for me. Mom and Dad gave me a BIG party last Sunday at our house. EVERYONE I know was at the party. There were people in the kitchen, living room, hallway, my bedroom and downstairs. People everywhere. Mom bought a bunch of Elmo stuff to decorate the house, it looked SO cool. I even had Elmo on my shirt!
I had tons of fun. I played with my buddy, Owen and a whole bunch of cousins. After lunch, Mom put me in my chair and everyone gathered around to watch me. They put a pretty cake in front of me and sang me a birthday song! Then they told me to dig in. I wasn’t about to get all messy, and ruin my birthday outfit. But them Mom helped me along. She put my hand right in the pretty frosting and helped me taste it. Mmm, it was good and it felt so cool. Then she pulled off a piece for me and I went to town! I had grabbed handful after handful and put as much into my mouth as I possibly could. Some of it got on my face, but who cares!! It was great.
After a quick bath and wardrobe change, we got to open presents! I wasn’t all that interested in the opening part, but once the toys and books were out, I had great fun. My favorites my Elmo boombox, maracas, Elmo chair and really, I loved it all! Later, I went downstairs to watch the Vikings play with Mom and Dad’s friends. We played and cheered.
What an exhausting day! Then today (my real birthday) Mom and Gamma and I went to Target to get my pictures taken. I stood all by myself and I looked so cool. I also got pictures in a bathtub (because I love bathtime!!) and in my Halloween costume. It was a long shoot and I was tired afterwards. Later I got to have dinner at Old Chicago with Mom, Dad, Gamma, Kristie, Grandma and Grandpa. I got to eat a little mini cake. Again, it was SO good. When I got home Dad and Grandpa had a present out waiting for me. It was tunnels…in the basement! One of them even had a whole bunch of balls in it. Holy cow, it was great! I also got more presents, clothes, toys and books.
How much stuff does one kid need?? A lot! I can’t wait until Christmas…..

The Exciting City of Eau Claire

Mom and Dad brought me to Eau Claire, Wisconsin the other day to meet Dad's friend Gene and his wife Kaia. I heard Mom and Dad talking about when Dad and Gene were in high school together. It sounds like they were pretty big nerds, but they had lots of fun. They played in Band together and pretty much did stupid stuff. So I was kind of anxious to meet him.
We got there on Friday and man, was I ready to get out the car! We hung out for a while and sat by the bonfire while we ate. I got to sit in a chair like everyone else, only I was strapped in.
When we got up the next morning I decided that I would chase all of there cats. They have 4! I only have 1 at home, so I had a great time. We took a long walk to the Farmers Market. I had a super time looking around at all of the people and colors. I fell asleep on the walk back. They thought I would stay sleeping when we got home, but boy were they wrong! I got to play outside while Dad and Gene played bocce ball. Silly game, if you ask me. It was a good trip.
Today I got to try on my Halloween costume. I loved it. It's like wearing a toy! Bet you can't wait to see pictures......

Hey! Where Did My Comb-Over Go?

Mom and Dad and Grandpa Mike and Grandma Peggy brought me to see this nice man, Doug. Dad said that he went to Doug for his first haircut and so did Uncle Mark. Grandpa Mike said it's a tradition for the Keeler men. I guess I'm one of those. Anyhow I sat up high in this special chair and they put a big cape on me, I looked like a floating head. Next thing I knew, this Doug guy was flying all around my head and my head kept getting lighter. Mom and Grandpa and Grandma would make smile and then I would see that Doug guy out of the corner of my eye. I would turn around and give him a look so he knew I knew what he was up to. He said "Done!" and my comb-over was gone! Poof, like that! I look pretty snazzy now, good enough to eat, mom says. Afterwards we went to get Aunt Lori and went and had pancakes! Mmm, they were good.

Later we went to celebrate Owen's 1st birthday. We had fun. There were SO many babies there. We played and played and we ran into each other and crawled over each other. Owen got really messy eating cake and then he got TONS of presents. Mom and Dad said I get to do that in a month. Yay for me! I must be getting old....

My Zoo

Mom brought me to my zoo today. I call it my zoo because we were pretty much the only people there and Mom let me do whatever I wanted. She let me out of the stroller to explore. I crawled to one side and saw birdies and then the other side had monkeys and ducks. This is a whole new world! It was really fun. My favorite part is when we went down to the fish tank. Mom took me out of the stroller and I went right up to the window and tried to touch all of the fish. We were down there exploring for at least 15 minutes and only a couple of people came through. It was great! I also got to see the ZooMan feed the sharks, crazy! She also brought over to the monkeys. I sat at the window and watched them play outside. There were some babies that were smaller than me! Mom made us leave when I tried to suck on the window. Oh well, it was worth a try. Mom bought me some books for my birthday, but I am not supposed to know that so I will act surprised at my party. We had to go home so I could get ready for kickball. Zach and I are going to hang out and make fun of our dads.
I can't wait to go back to my zoo again.

My First Wedding

I need to say one thing before I tell you my story. Happy 5th Anniversary Mom and Dad. You guys are great. I'm not just saying that because my mom is typing this for me. I mean it. I love you guys!

Now to my story. I went to a wedding yesterday! I got all dressed up and I looked GOOD! The wedding was outside by a golf course. How cool is that? I read books, jumped from Dad to Mom to Uncle Franklin. I talked a little bit, and threw my books. Mom looked real worried like someone might get mad, but we were sitting in the back and we didn't seem to bother anyone. After the pretty girl in the white dress and the guy she was with left the wedding we got to stand up and talk to people.
I got to see all of the pretty girls and flash them my famous smile. Let me tell you, they ate it up. They were talking to me and wanted to sit by me and hold me. I bet I could've gotten their numbers if I knew how to ask. When it was time for dinner, Dad's friend Jason held me. We played and I talked and before I knew it Grandma Lola was there to pick me up. Pretty good time. I can't wait until the next one.

Eating Rocks and A Walk Around the Lake

I am a very well-rounded baby. I will try anything! Mom and Dad brought me over the Kramer's house last weekend. I got to play with John and Jessica and Shirley. I had a great time, and I found out that I really like to eat rocks. Seriously. They're good and they feel nice and cool on my poor gums. Don't worry, they weren't little sharp rocks. They were big smooth flat rocks that they had sitting out for me on the coffee table. Mom says they weren't for me, but I like to think they were. The Kramers are fun people. They sure can be silly!
Yesterday I went on a big long walk with Mom and Grandma Lola. It was cold out, so I was bundled up. I was wearing two shirts, a hoodie and a big t-shirt over that . We were walking with hundreds of other people in a walk to prevent child abuse. There were a lot of other kids there and I had a GREAT time watching everyone. Especially the dogs that were wearing t-shirts just like mine. Before the walk we got our picture taken with TC from the Twins and after we got our picture taken with a giant shark! It sure was fun. And who says walking long distances is hard? It was a breeze, I didn't even break a sweat!

Mom's Birthday

Mom got older yesterday, so we had a party. Mom and Dad invited a bunch of old people and I invited Owen. Owen and I got off to a rough start, but then we had a superfun time. I was sleeping when they got there, so when I woke up I was not prepared for visitors. So when Owen thought he should crawl on top of me and pull my hair, I was understandably upset. He seemed very sorry for mistaking me for his dog, so I forgave him right away and we played and played. He is 1 month older than me, so he is a little faster. Of course, being the BIG man that I am, I am a little bigger than he is, but you could hardly tell. It was so nice to be with someone who speaks the same language. Overall, it was a good party. At least it seemed like it as I heard laughing and talking several hours after I went to sleep. Mom and Dad sure are crazy....

Playing with the cousins

On the way home from our Island Adventure we went to Aunt Connie and Uncle Jim's house. There were so many people there when we pulled into the driveway. I got to see Maddie again, I sure like her a lot. Jyllian was there too. AND, the new baby. Aidan James Rabideaux. He was SO small....he was only 8 days old! He slept a lot and drank his bottles. I can't wait until he's down on the floor playing with us. It will be nice to have another baby boy around. We hung out there for a few hours, I tried some ham and some other stuff, then the cameras came out. I can't believe that they tried to get pictures of all of the great grandkids again. Have they learned nothing? It was chaos. I didn't want to be there, Jyll didn't want to be there, Maddie didn't want to be there and Aidan was sleeping. Silly adults. Maybe we'll all sit together in 5 years or so, then again, maybe not.
After we left we had to get in the car, AGAIN. Another long ride, we better not be doing this again any time soon.

Island *Crawling* Baby

I just got home from a super fun vacation. On an island! There was water everywhere. Mom, Dad and I went to Madeline Island in Lake Superior for a family vacation. Grandma Lola, Grandpa Gary and Aunt Kristie came too. We had our very own house to play in. It was SUPER hot the first day. I felt like I was melting. Then we all went to the beach. What a relief! There was a nice wind and we got to play in the water. Mom and Dad went out really far into the water. I was sad to back to the house. Mom said it was like a hundred. I think that's bad.
The next day it started cooling off a little. We went to the pool and played anyways. It always feels better in the water. I met lots of other kids at the pool. They wanted to play with me, so I smiled and splashed water at them. One day Mom, Dad and Kristie went out on a HUGE boat with big sheets that went way up into the sky. Aunt Kristie and Mom said Dad tried to tip them over into the water. Silly Dad. Another day Mom and Dad and I went on long walks at a park. We went and saw a pretty beach and walked through the woods. It was very fun. Later that day Dad and Grandpa Gary left go home and Mom, Aunt Kristie, Grandma and I went back to that pretty beach and went swimming. So from then on, I was left with the ladies. We had lots of fun, and as usual, life centered around me. We went to lunch one day and they let me try a french fry. It tasted okay but what I really liked was to mush it in my hand. They didn't know, but I held that thing while we were shopping after lunch and didn't let go until we were on the front porch. Then I dropped it! And everyone laughed. I'm funny like that.
Here's the BIG NEWS: I started crawling forward. I could crawl backwards before, that was super easy. I thought to myself, "It would be so nice to see something and be able to go and get it and stick it in my mouth." So I did it! Mom, Grandma and Kristie were so excited! Mom took some video and called Dad.
We even had visitors. One day Mom's cousin, Auntie Sheila came with Uncle Martin. We hung out for a while and then cousin Carol and Cory came too. We sat at the patio next to the pool and had refreshing beverages for an hour or so then went home and had a HUGE dinner. I slept good that night. The next day Auntie Diane, cousin Kylea and Jyllian came to visit. We played on the porch, went to the pool and had a yummy dinner. I like Jyllian. Even though she older than me (but a little smaller) we get along like peas and carrots.
The next day we had to pack up and get back into that dumb car again. We had SO much stuff to take home. It was packed all around us. We took a detour on the way home, but I'll tell you about that later. It sure is nice to be home with my kitty.

I'm a little firecracker!

Today was my first 4th of July. It was really fun. Mom, Dad and I went to the parade. Grandma Peggy, Grandpa Mike, Uncle Mark, Grandma Lola, Aunt Kristie and Great Grandpa Len were all there too. I got to see big loud trucks, motorccycles and little trucks. I also became a future memeber of the Boy Scouts. Then Mom and Dad had me meet some really important guy. All these guys were holding signs and walking around with him. He asked if he ould hold me for a picture.
Later after dinner, I am going to sleep at Grandma Lola's and Mom and Dad are going to the fireworks. They said I can go next year.
Pretty cool day.