Weeeeeee!!!

Thankfully the snow had stopped on Saturday, so it was finally time to play outside! Being inside can get pretty boring after a while!

So it was off to the park we went!

Once we were there, we headed straight up the hill so I can ride down again with Daddy! Walking in the snow was harder than I thought!



And down we go!!! This time, not too many people went down with their sleds before us, so we had a bumpy ride down! But that made it more fun that way!



After we had our fill of downhill fun, it was off to say "hi" to my flag! Yes, I still LOVE flags!!! I can spot one from a mile away, and each time I do, I say, Faaaaa! Faaaaaa!



Mommy and Daddy put me in the snow to show my family down in Florida just how much we got. I couldn't get all the way to the ground...but I was pretty close!



Hi family and friends everywhere! I hope you enjoyed my second snow day as much as I did!!!

Our Little Artist!!!

Yesterday (Feb. 26th) was yet another SNOW DAY!!! Yeah! This time however, we didn't go outside to play since it was snowing all day long!!!

But that didn't matter! We found our own fun inside!

Mommy let me play with her phone and I took my very first picture! It's a very artistic one I might add. I call it, "My Foot!"



I also got to play with the "Spin Art" Mommy and Daddy downloaded onto their phone for me. Yesterday was my very first time understanding how to use it! I present to you...my very first creation with no help from anyone...



Watch out BlueSky, here I come!!!

You've been....SNOWTIFIED!!!

And what does that mean...SNOW DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was the first snow day of the year, and we were more than happy to take it! After my nap, it was off to play in the snow!



We headed across the street to play in the park with all the kids!!! Turns out, not only were they busy sliding down the hill, but they were also busy making snowmen! There were tons of them! Mommy picked her favorite one and we took a picture in front of it!







No Sled...No Problem! Daddy wasn't going to let that stop us from sliding down the hill! He was wearing the perfect pants to take me down himself! And boy oh boy did we have fun! We went again...



and again...



and again!



Just as we were about to head in and warm up, I spotted a puppy! She was having so much fun playing in the snow as well, but was nice enough to stop by and say hi to me!





It sure was fun walking down the middle of the street knowing no car was going to drive down it!



As we were inside warming up, Mommy and Daddy thought it would be fun to take a picture in the exact same spot I sat a year ago after playing in the snow! What a difference!



As much as Mommy and Daddy can't wait for the Spring to get here, this snow fall was welcomed with open arms!

15 Months!!!

On Wednesday, February 3rd, I turned 15 months old!!!

When Mommy and Daddy looked back at this month, they quickly realized they didn't have any photos of me. At first Mommy was very sad because that is very unlike her, but then she realized it's because I'm doing so many new things, a still photo couldn't possibly capture it all. So here's my fifteen month update in videos!!!

Graduation!!!
I graduated to the senior infant class at my school!!! This has been a great change for me! Instead of a highchair, I now get to sit at a table with all my friends when we eat. I get to climb on all the new climbing toys. And I now get to go to the village for my music classes!!! Oh, and I'm cheating in this video. I'm only allowed to have my pacifier when I take my nap. At first I didn't think I was going to like this one bit, but because none of my friends are allowed to have theirs...it makes it much easier because I don't see them. This came as a big surprise to Mommy and Daddy since I was a HUGE pacifier thief in my old classroom! Oh, and in case you are wondering, yes, I've have an accident report just about every other day in my new big boy class! I'm such a boy!!!




Hide And Seek!!!
If Mommy and Daddy can't find me, they now know where to look! I love hiding in here!



Laughing!!!
I love laughing, especially when Daddy is playing with me!!!



Talking!!!
I have lots of new words! Some of my favorites are car and go! I love to stand on the heater (so I'm tall enough to look out the window) and say CAR every time one drives by!
I also say uh-oh. This one isn't Mommy or Daddy's favorite...it usually means I did something on purpose that I wasn't supposed to. Like throw my sippy over my highchair!
I love to say apple! I know what it means, but because I don't know any other word for food...apple is what I call all food!
Like mentioned before, I say hot! However, now I say it even if something is cold. It's the word I use for any type of tempeture change.
When I want up on the couch I say...Up! But I usually add the letter e to the end of it, so it's really Up-eee!
And when I'm around my Auntie, I say Auntie!
I also know that a cow says "mooooooo"! And when you ask me what a doggy says...I pant! This cracks Mommy and Daddy up because they definitely didn't teach me that one. I learned it from all the dogs I play with at our complex!



Dancing!!!
I love to rock out to the Grammy Awards!!!



Sleeping!!!
Apparently I know how to sleep and eat at the same time!!!



Dessert!!!
I love, love, love when Mommy and Daddy give me a special treat...Dessert! I clap each and every time on my first bite! This ONLY happens when I occasionally get dessert and it cracks Mommy and Daddy up each and every time. It also assures them I am their child!!!

Eric, you are such a smart, happy, friendly, loving, 15 month old! Thanks for being our constant entertainment! You're the best!!!

Nan

On January 14th, at just 14 months old, Eric learned one of the hardest lessons in life. He learned that our life here on Earth is one that's not forever. Yet, at the same time, he learned one of the most beautiful lessons. That, though it may not be forever here, it is forever with God and those we've already lost. That we will one day be together again, in the most beautiful way.

Nan, thank you for the 31 years you have given Paul. The 9 years you have given me. And the 14 months you have given Eric. You have made a huge impact on our lives, and left a huge hole in our hearts. We know you are having the time of your life with Papa right now. And I'm sure you are drinking some of the finest wine.

We love you too Nan!

Gobble!!! Gobble!!!

Thanksgiving 2009 was one to remember. Plan A...Saturday morning we hop on a plane and enjoy 9 days in Florida with family. Unfortunately, I had a fever and Mommy and Daddy felt too bad making me travel when I didn't feel well, so it was on to Plan B...pay $350 to switch our flight to Monday morning, but this time, only spend 7 days with family. We'll take it!

As I was up North getting better, my cousin Tyler was down South getting sick! However, we weren't going to let that stop us! We were going to get on that flight Monday either way! And that we did!

Once we arrived we couldn't wait to see everyone! Fortunately, cousin Tyler was feeling much better. Unfortunately, my Uncle Paul was not. He went home sick on Monday and we saw him maybe once or twice the entire trip :(

All sickness aside. A great time was had by all! On top of getting to see everyone again, I got to sit forward in my car seat for the very first time AND cousin Tyler let me use his booster seat!









I had SO much fun playing with cousin Lauren in her room! She had SO many books for me to read! However, she was very nervous about this. As a matter of fact, she picked out certain ones for me to read...ones she didn't mind if I ruined! Apparently she's used to having a younger brother! Cousin Lauren was SO good at reading! She sounds out her words and Mommy and Daddy think it's so cute...and very impressive! We also had a great time playing dress up!





My cousin Tyler and me, well, let's just say we have history of playing well from a distance, but not so well close up. Everyone was very interested to see if we would be any better this time around. Hmmmm, I'll let you be the judge of that one!











The next morning I was excited to visit my Grandma at her Elementary school! She's a music teacher there and she let me play with all the fun instruments! I also got to meet her great friend Coach Turman for the first time! She was awesome and let me ride on her cart to the BIGGEST playground I've ever seen! Boy did I have fun! I should note for future reference...it was here that Mommy saved Thanksgiving dinner!!!











Thanksgiving was filled with laughter, hosing down the patio, Lauren getting sick, hosing down the patio, great Turkey dinner (not baked macaroni!), hosing down the patio, music with Grandpa, pressure washing the patio, playing outside with everyone, and labeled water bottles! Grandma says we waste too many, so this year she got smart and labeled them!



























Since we had had a couple days around one another, everyone thought it would be a good idea to sit Tyler and me next to one another again. WRONG!







The next morning, not only was Uncle Paul still sick, not only was Lauren still sick, but now Grandma was sick too! (None of these photos were staged!) So, Grandpa came up with a great idea...Mommy, Daddy and me should head to Sarasota for the day! And that we did!











The next day Auntie Lisa was so nice and surprised me with my very own smash cake! Since they couldn't celebrate my birthday with me, they all figured better late than never! We had such a great time! And boy oh boy was my cake delicious!





The next day I was so excited to hear we were going to see the BIG Christmas tree again this year! We had such a great time last year, I was excited to see what fun we were going to have this year! (Especially since I'm older and can do more things) Little did I know I was going to get to ride a Choo-Choo train! This was SO MUCH FUN! Since there was no line after us, the driver drove us around a lot longer than usual! CHOO-CHOO! We had fun waiving to Grandma, Grandpa, Unlce Wes and Uncle Paul as we drove by! Thanks for taking pictures of us Grandpa! I already can't wait to go back next year!

















After playing around the Christmas tree, we were so excited to see some horses! Daddy was sitting on a bench talking on the phone with Grammie and out of the clear blue, a horse pulls up behind him and puts his head right next to Daddys! Yes, Daddy flew off the bench in no time! hahaha!













Finally, after 7 days of spending time together, we finally found an answer to Cousin Tyler and my happiness....simply put a net between us! We played like this for the longest time! It was so much fun!







I then made the mistake of standing up...you can only image what happened next!!!



As always, our trip was too short. However, we are very thankful for the time we do get to spend at home! We make the most of every second, and look forward to our next visit down! We love and miss you all!!!