Making Mommy Proud...

I am working on dribbling, but for now I carry, bounce, and roll my basketball. In this picture, I grabbed my pink camo purse and basketball before telling my mom and dad b-bye. Mom was so proud that I rememembered my ball. I love my pink basketball and when we drive by the Y, I know that's what happens there. I start yelling, "Basketball!" when we pass. Mommy has taken me to watch her 5th graders play there, I have helped Daddy and Mommy with the hoop shoot, and more recently, Mommy and Daddy have been playing. That is pretty funny to watch. Their team lost by 60 points last time. I hope they don't lose as bad this Wednesday--it's rather embarassing. Mommy said it's sad when her mind is thinking one thing, but her body doesn't listen.
Action shot---imitating the legend, MJ with the tongue!
Action shot. I'm working on keeping my dribble low.

Getting Into TROUBLE--LOTS of TROUBLE!!!

Grandpa watched me on Saturday night while Grandma, Daddy, and Mommy went to the movie. Mommy and Daddy said it looked like we had fun from the looks of the living room. I was so tired, I was cheesy. My eyes look like Grandpa's eyes when I smile big.

I'm so hilarious! I crack myself up!!!!
On Sunday afternoon, Mommy and Daddy were working on the shelves. I decided I'd go dumpster diving while they were in the other room. Daddy had emptied a brownie dessert into the garbage and left it in the kitchen. It was tooooo easy! :) I had to do it! I know it's Lent and all, and we talked about temptation at church today, but I couldn't resist this one! Mommy noticed my face, and then I think I really gave it away when I turned around and ran on the double.
Trust me...is this the face of a guilty child?? Jeter made me do it!

Grandpa and Grandma's Fire and a Trip to Coffee!

Grandpa was eager to get Casey Vanderweil over to use his cool claw machine to remove the roof off the shop. You can see what is left of their trailer on the left. The snow had caved the ceiling in, but the rubble needed to be totally removed so Grandpa and his buddies could look for lost treasure. I thought it was fun to watch Casey in his funny looking truck with a claw!

Gramma Gloria was working at Charlies when I went to coffee, so she gave me a little bit of vanilla ice cream! I love going to coffee with all my grandmas and grandpas.
Because it's such a treat, I want to get EVERY little bit of ice cream. First I start with the spoon. Then I move to sticking my finger inside and licking my finger. Finally, I lick the bowl like Mattie and Jeter have taught me.
I'm flirting with "Ricky Bear" across the table. He's another one of my adopted grandpas. He looks like Grandpa's brother.

More pictures of winterland

There is a lot of snow at my house. Being across from the school, we get our street plowed pretty regularly. But, this also means that we get a lot of snow on the edge of our yard. We are lucky and know one of the city workers, so he is nice and plows our driveway out for us. Other people aren't so lucky. The plow man isn't liked by some!
Grandma took our picture, but a big snowflake was right in front of Daddy's face.
Mommy likes this picture because it shows my big eyes. I was getting tired of sitting on the big mound of snow. I would rather play in it, not sit in it!
This is me on the big mound of snow.

Playing in the snow---LOTS of snow!

I looked like the little boy in The Christmas Story with all of my snow clothes on, but boy was it fun! The snowflakes were really big. After we took some pics, then we went to help some of our older neighbors by shoveling their sidewalks. I helped by putting snow from the yards right back where Mommy and Daddy shoveled. I like to help.
Grandma wanted to see how I liked the big flakes. Grandma's hair was covered with snow and really curly. Grandpa and Grandma just got back from three weeks in Hawaii. When they complain, Mommy and Daddy tell them to be quiet and enjoy their tans!

This is our house. You can see that there are still some lights up from Christmas. Daddy and Grandpa have to wait until it thaws out a bit before they can get the rest down. It could be awhile...Daddy says we have about 18 inches of snow in our yard.
I like to catch the snow on my tongue.

More pics...

Mommy and I took a self portrait.
Mommy wanted to see if my cheeks were as chubby as my baby's cheeks.

Grammy, did Daddy's hair look like this? We think that I got his cowlicks. Mommy hopes that my hair gets thicker and longer soon so it gets a bit more manageable. The curls are just curly enough to drive everyone crazy...they have a mind of their own.

Lov'n My Puppies...

I Love my puppies. Even Mattie, my lab, is starting to let me pet her. I really annoy her. Jeter, however, lets me sit on her like in this picture. My grandma and grandpa think that Jeter is ok since she is so nice to me. Before, no one thought she was very smart. She's growing on everyone though.

I like to give them loves. Mommy and Daddy let Jeter be on the edge of the new carpet in this photo, but after the snapshot, she got yelled at and had to get off.