Breighton's Journey

Park, Birthday and Parade

My friend, Aran, had a party at the trains at Largo Park today. I enjoyed the merry-go-round for a while before his party started.

Having fun on the trains.

After his party, we rushed to Dunedin to catch the holiday parade. Mommy found an awesome FREE parking spot and we walked a block to the parade and found front spot right on the guard fence.

I loved the bands. I think I may want to learn how to play bagpipes!

My friend, Camden, was in the parade passing out candy with his soccer club.

After over an hour and a half the end of the parade finally came. Santa and Mrs. Claus looked great. I told Mommy it may have been the real Santa and not one of the elves.

We got LOTS of candy, beads and other parade tossed items. The only thing not tossed were the candy canes. They said they were too dangerous? Who knows. Apparently beads are fine to toss but candy-canes could take out an eye?

Toys for Pets

Today I took all the cat and dog toys I made and collected to the Humane Society of North Pinellas. I had over 200 total!

So proud of myself!

Mommy took me to the Humane Society and I had to go talk to the staff and let them know what I did and brought in. They got a volunteer to walk around with us and I got to pass out toys to all the animals in the shelter. The cats LOVED my toys.

I passed them in through the bars on some cages and others I opened and put toys inside.

I was amazed how many cats were actually living at the humane society. Some had been there for a very long time.

They had stockings all over and I made sure to put toys into each one I saw .

Emmerson got into the action as well.

I wanted to take all the cats home.

Next we visited the dogs. They seemed to have more toys than the cats so we only passed out a few to the dogs.

This little puppy was super cute! Emmerson picked a fluffy Christmas ball that he thought matched the dogs fluffy head.

When we were all done visiting all the animals I got a certificate!!! How cool! I was so happy with my project.

Family Night Out

Tonight we went to see the new Muppet Movie. It was fantastic. We had a good time int he lobby looking all the signs. This was the first large theater experience in quite some time. I like our quiet small place so much better.

More 4H Fun

My garden is doing great. I am having so much fun in 4H this year.

Today we made holiday wreaths. I hung out with some of my friends and sang Christmas carols while we decorated our grape vine wreaths.

Hollywood Studios Holidays

Grandma Jo, Grandpa Howie, Dad, Mom, E and I went to Hollywood Studios to see the Osborne lights. I wanted to know if they were Magic Tree House lights since Mary Pope Osborne wrote the Magic Tree House series. Mom explained it was a different Osborne and I was slightly disappointed.

We stopped into some of the resorts to see the gingerbread creations.

Our Little Artist

Breighton was in his room building machines and called me in to see his new creation. I really wish we could have saved it and put it on paper.

Cottonmouth

Today I saw my first venomous snake in the wild. We were on a hike at Brooker Creek Preserve before my 4H class. Mommy spotted it, can you?

Winter Wonderland at McGough Nature Park

We had a wonderful time roasting marshmallows, drinking cider, and playing in the snow.

These photos were taken early before the chaos and launching of ice grenades. We had a blast.

Everyone got pelted in the face a few times and kept at the war. It took an hour before the pile was gone but it was such amazing fun.

Emmerson, silly little brother that he is, refused to get off the top of the pile.

O Christmas Tree

We got rid of our tree after Chirstmas last year because it was getting old. We bought a new “Made in America” tree this year. It is only 4.5 feet tall but that is perfect for our house. We had a lot of fun decorating it with mostly our homemade ornaments.

E and I were getting along great as always!

Mom is loving my missing tooth smile.

So cute!

Rain!

Mommy kept her promise to let us play outside in the rain the next time there was rain with no lightning and thunder. It was a tad chilly but we didn’t seem to mind.

Mom did all sorts of fun experiments with us. I learned about water and air pressure and then chased Mom around with a surgical glove full of water. She didn’t think that was all that funny.

We launched leaves and sticks down the gutter. We tried to find things that would float. Then i discovered I could put my hand in the surgical gloves and fill them with water. It made me look like I have GIANT hands. Goof!