Author: Mom

Today I slept in until about 7:40 and then was up and ready o go on a day of adventures! Mommy, Grandma Susie and I went to breakfast and then down to the Clearwater Fire Station for a open house! At first I was very excited to see all the fire trucks.

Here is Mommy and me inside one of the BIG trucks!

Then I found out I wasn’t allowed to TOUCH anything! All those buttons, switches, knobs and gadgets and I had to sit with my hands in my lap! YEAH RIGHT!!!!!

I touched a few things before Mommy scooped me up and held me the rest of the visit.

I did get a grab bag full of goodies to play with, including a rubber yellow fireperson ducky, some cool necklaces and a few other fun things!

Then we were OFF! OFF to Target to get a birthday card for cousin Zac and then to his first birthday party. I had a wonderful time playing on the swings.

I just recently discovered that I could lay on them and swing!!!

I went up and down the slides.

Found a water fountain that Mommy said was ICKY and wouldn’t let me play in or drink from. She opted for bottled water instead! 🙂

I was completely exhausted and drippy wet to the core from all the running around I did. I don’t think I sat still (except to eat a few bites of chicken, watermelon and cake) for the entire two hours we were there! I had fun playing with Cousin Nick as we ran all over the place together. Next year maybe Zac will be able to run and play too!

Now off to refuse to take a nap and be a miserable bugger the rest of the day. Mommy doesn’t like it when I don’t nap!

Mommy & Daddy took me to Dunedin’s Oktoberfest tonight. Mommy and Daddy came to this same town fair in October 10, 2003 on their first date (non-date?) so it has special memories for them. Mostly Mommy getting sick from all the spinning rides! I had a spectacular time at the fair. It was really nice because it was the first night and it was dead there. There were just a few people when we got there so there were no lines for anything! First I went into the “fun house”. Why it is called that is completely beyond me. It was NOT fun at all. I was crying through the entire thing. We walked around for a bit and then I decided I wanted to play the “pick a ducky from the pond and win a prize” game. I won a prize but had a really had time picking which one I wanted. Finally, after some help from Daddy & Mommy I chose a stuffed butterfly. Then I wanted to ride the “truck ride”. I chose the orange butterfly truck and Mommy helped get my all buckled in.

Then I went round and round. I really enjoyed the ride. We came back several times and I also rode in the “mouse truck” and the “dragon truck”.

 

Between my truck rides I wanted badly to ride the “alligator roller coaster”. After ensuring that there were adequate safety harnesses Mommy buckled me in to the alligator. I was VERY excited, until the ride jerked forward and started whizzing around the track super fast. Thank goodness I was the only one on the ride and Mommy convinced the ride operator to stop it after just three laps. I got off and was completely scared and Mommy & Daddy comforted me. We quickly walked away from the alligator horror. Then I got to fish for SHARKS! I was super awesome at this game. I even caught FOUR sharks at one time!!! The nice lady running the game said (after I won tree times and traded up for a bigger Nemo fish) that I could just play for a few minutes for free. I had to try out every fishing pole since I am not good at making decisions (I get it from both Mommy & Daddy). Afterwards I really wanted to go on the merry-go-round but it was broken. The ferris wheel caught my eye but I was a bit too scared to try it out because of the height. Mommy said we can come back and try that another time, maybe when I am a bit older. We went to play the “water squirt game” but it was broken so the lady said I could just have the prize(a squishy yellow bear) and we went off to ride the trucks some more.

I had a wonderful time with Mommy & Daddy tonight. I can’t wait until I am older and a bit less scared so I can try some of the other rides.

I am happy that Mommy & Daddy went out on more dates and got married. I love my parents a lot!

At least that is what Mommy is calling it. Lately my behavior has been sub-par. I have not liked anything that I do. I am constantly challenging everything my parents ask. I REFUSE to get my nails trimmed, teeth brushed and sometimes even eat! Somehow Mommy said that I turned into a teenager overnight! I don’t know what bugs me, just something does. Terrible twos? Maybe!? I am overly aggressive towards other kids and if I don’t push or poke at them I drop to my knees and try to steamroller or plow them down. Not your typical sweet little (big) Breighton that everyone is used to!

Well, last night after my bath we went into my room to read some Halloween books. After one book I announced ” I NEED to brush my teeth!” Mommy just looked at me in confusion because I HATE brushing my teeth. I would rather have all my toys taken away! I brushed and then INSISTED that I have a sticker (the reward system Mommy put in place ages ago that I have completely ignored). I got my sticker and went happily back to my room to read more with Daddy. I struggled getting to sleep and was up a few times in the night.

At 5:45 I opened my bedroom door. Mommy shot out of bed (completely exhausted) and laid in the bottom bed with me for a while until she couldn’t stand it anymore. She said that I poked her head a hundred times and asked “what’s this??” about everything in my room before she finally gave up and told me to turn the light on and play! Once the light was on I gave Mommy strict orders ” Clean diaper please, brush my teeth please, sippy cup please!” Like a well trained parents, she obliged. This went on until just before 8am when I got up and opened and then closed my door and managed to set off the alarm again. Daddy took care of that, AGAIN! I cowered in my lower bed until Mommy told me everything was okay.

I went to visit Miss Jamie (Ethan’s Mommy) and her new little baby, Lucas. I was super with the baby. He is really neat! I insisted that Miss Jamie “put him away”. Then I decided that I needed to pick up some of Ethan’s toys. I can’t stand stuff not in its place lately. So Mommy helped as we did a quick tidy up of Ethan’s room to help out Miss Jamie. Then we headed to the library. I was a total angel at story time. I did everything the teacher asked me to do. One little boy hit me (twice) and instead of hitting back I just took a step to the side and kept of doing the dance we were all doing! I told Mommy we couldn’t check out books unless Daddy was with us so we came home for lunch.

I finished my lunch and told Mommy that I needed to wash my hands, then brush my teeth (again), then potty (which I actually did!!!!! I haven’t touched the potty in months!) and then wash my hands again! So is the world ending soon? Probably not because it is nap time and I am still banging away at the walls nearly 30 minutes after Mommy put me down. I need to take a good nap because I am going to dinner with the family for Great Grandpa Reed’s birthday.

I finally got to use my new pool this weekend. Mommy, Daddy and I had a blast playing outside.

I had a wonderful time playing in my pool and splashing water all over.

Mommy blew bubbles for me. It made me giggle!

I enjoyed blowing bubbles myself. But I refused to hold the bubble making stick, Mommy had to do it for me!

I picked a few flowers for Mommy. Aren’t I a cutie???

I played with my Crayola Sidewalk Paint. I like to make splatter stars all over!

Then I painted Mommy and myself! Hands first…

Then nose and ears.

Silly me! 🙂

I really enjoyed my afternoon in the backyard.

Apart from lots of playing and cleaning up the house, I really had a nice relaxing weekend. Mommy is starting to feel better. Her temporary crown is rubbing her gums and making it a bit uncomfy for her, she will go to the dentist again tomorrow to have this addressed. I like spending time with my parents on the weekends. Daddy always cooks a nice french toast breakfast and this weekend he made donuts too! YUMMY!

Off to bed and ready to start a new week.

My new obsession! Totally head over heals for the three little pigs. I make Mommy & Daddy tell me the story a zillion times a day (is a zillion a lot? if not a zillion plus one!). Mommy even draws the story out on my magna-doodle toy and then erases the houses as the wolf blows them over (so smart Mommy!). Well with a new obsession comes downfalls for parents, right? Maybe!?

So I have pretty much stopped saying “NO”, not that I said it to terribly often anyway. Now I say “Not by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin chin!” Mommy & Daddy think it is too cute. It keeps me out of trouble because how can you be mad at someone what says “Not by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin chin”. I throw in an extra chin normally!

Mommy has to help me scare away the ‘big bad wolf” too. Quite often I see him in my room with a pack of hyenas! Mommy thinks I am nuts… I think I am just creative!

Daddy has an audio clip of my new phrase and will post it when he gets off his duff and gets around to it. He has been ultra busy with work this week and in the evenings doing stuff for the HOA and Grandma/Grandpa (who just got back from vacation!)

So Daddy, CHOP CHOP! Let’s hear my cute-ness!