Reunited...

and it feels so gooood...




We had a long overdue visit with Scarlett and her family this weekend and I had such a blast seeing her. Let's just say this was the only time we were still the entire time. Mom took a bunch of video too, but upon viewing the footage today, she decided not to post it because it would make our entire reading audience nauseated. We were having that much fun, people. You'll just have to take my word for it.

Halloween!

This year's Halloween lasted about 2 weeks and we could not have had more fun!

It all began with my and Scarlett's second anniversary celebration at "Boo at the Zoo." (More about that later!)



Then this Friday, we started off the day with a trick-or-treat seminar at playgroup. Okay, it wasn't so much a seminar as if was a practice round where the parents sat in chairs around the room and handed out healthy treats to all the kids who came over to them and said "trick or treat!" It was super fun.





Then Friday afternoon, we finally carved jack-o-lanterns! We each had our own this year--which is a good thing because Mom and Dad have begun an intense competition and they need their own pumpkins. The new thing about this year is that I had my own too! Even Leroy had his own!

Here are Mom and Dad's all lit up! Mom says they modeled them after each other.



This is Mom's



And this is Dad's



And this is mine! (Mom says I can help carve one next year, but I did help scoop the goop out of the bigger pumpkins this year).



And here is Leroy's! He's a really good artist--especially considering he has no thumbs.



After pumpkin carving, we went to East Rock park for an outdoor movie! First, there was a parade starring the kids in costume, then we cuddled up and watched "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" on the big screen. It was so much fun! We brought dinner and Dad even brought a thermos of hot chocolate to help keep us toasty. Unfortunately, it was very, very dark so Mom couldn't really get many pictures.

Here's a picture of all the kids in costume swarming around Ruby's dad, who was leading me and Ruby to the parade starting point.



And here is a cute shot of my dragon paws while I'm enjoying my picnic supper.



The next morning, we went to a touch-a-truck fundraiser. Mom will post pictures from that later!

Then, that night, we went...drumroll...trick or treating!!!!!

The gang: Scarlett the princess girl, Holden the bat, and Poki the dragon!



The dragon in action...



We met up with my friends Jessie (the princess) and Martha (the cowgirl) too. Here we all our heading up to a house.



After a bit more than an hour, I was exhausted. Dad had to give me a ride home.



But that exhaustion didn't last for long! After trick-or-treating, we had a pizza party at our house! Scarlett, Holden, Ruby, Lyla, Jessie and Martha (and their parents) all came over for pizza...and for the older non-pregnant folks, beer...and for the much younger folks, candy! In fact, at one point, the younger crowd all hid behind the rocking chair in my room and got into Jessie's candy stash. No one knows exactly how much we ate, but when Mom looked behind the chair later, it looked like a gang of mice had gotten loose in a candy store. There were candy bits, lollipop sticks and wrappers everywhere. I pretty much had the time of my life.

I can't wait for next year!!!

Imaginary Friend

Guess who has one? Yep...me. And Ping Pong too. At least I'm imagining that he knows (and hangs out with) my imaginary friend.

I got up this morning and told Mom and Dad that there was a croccodile in my room. I brought them in there and pointed to my bookshelf. Mom asked me if the croccodile lets me pet it and I said yes, then I pet it (very gently, just like Mom taught me to pet animals). Then Mom pet him and he bit her! But then he kissed it and made it better. Mom asked if he has a name and I said, "Yes! His name is 'Big'!" He likes to hide in my books and in my closet. Later, I told Mom that Big was in her belly with Ping Pong. I've been talking about him all morning. He was waiting for us while we went to Touch-A-Truck this morning. Right now he is taking a nap in Mom's belly with Ping Pong while I nap in my big boy bed.

So there you have it! I think Mom was three when she had her first (of many) imaginary friends. I guess they should have expected it to come at some point, but Mom and Dad were pretty surprised. I'll keep you posted about how long Big sticks around.

Sunday In The Park With Scarlett!

Okay, so because my mom is totally lame, totally busy (with her 2 jobs, chasing me and growing a human in her body), and (currently) totally sick with a stomach bug, we're just going to have to link to Scarlett's blog. Apparently her mom is better all around--even though she has another baby to take care of AND works full time. Like I said, my mom is totally lame.

Anyway, take a break from my bitterness and look at the super cuteness that is me and Scarlett HERE.

Friends

Ruby's mom just sent my mom a couple of great pictures of me and Ruby from some recent playdates. We've been hanging out quite a bit this summer.

Here we are having a little j-u-i-c-e b-o-x, as my mom calls it. I don't know why she insists on spelling everything good.



And here we are on our Fourth of July hike. Mom has more hiking pictures to post, so look for those soon!



Thanks, Sarjan! We love them! And we love you guys!

Playdate With Ruby

After a week of rainy days, my mom finally decided it was time for me to have a friend over--and for her to have one over too! Yesterday afternoon, Miss Ruby, as my mom calls her, came over for a little playdate. And Sarjan, Ruby's mom, came over for a playdate with my mom! Let me tell you--I was excited! I pretty much squealed the entire time.



Ruby had alot of fun trying on my hats! (Sarjan, Mom thinks it's time for you to start a dress-up trunk for Ruby!)







Even Baby Lyla got in on the hat action!



We had a blast! In fact...last night, when Daddy was putting me to bed, he asked me who I love. (This is a nightly ritual in our house). Guess who I said first? Sarjan. I can't wait to have Ruby (and Lyla and Sarjan) over again very soon!

Playgroup Friends

Many of you have heard me talk about Ruby and Jonah, my friends from playgroup, but they've yet to be featured on the blog.
Today, Ruby's mom took some pictures of us at our weekly playgroup. She took several great ones, but these are my mom's two favorites.

Jonah, Ruby and Poki.



Poki and Ruby, holding hands.



Thanks for the pictures, Sarjan! We love them!