My First Thanksgiving

I have to admit, Thanksgiving certainly lived up to my expectations. I couldn't figure out why mom and dad were so excited about a meal, but it sure was fun to see all of my relatives and the food wasn't bad either:) I got to try the mashed potatoes (grandma snuck me a little gravy even though mom said no), sweet potatoes, green beans, and scalloped corn. Here are some pictures of me enjoying the meal. And I loved playing with my cousins all weekend, but I did tend to get a bit jealous when grandma held Leyton instead of me!

Cheeks!

I know what you're thinking... look at those cheeks! In the last week, mom has been complaining that I am getting really heavy, and judging by the picture, I think a lot of it has to do with my cheeks! They are a little rosy in this picture, which mom thought was cute, until she realized I was coming down with a cold. Now I have a full-blown, runny-nose, sneezing, watering eyes, coughing cold. I sure hope I can still taste the turkey tomorrow:)

Come Play with Me!

Here is some footage of me trying to get Mischa's attention. It is from a couple of weeks ago, before I learned how to walk along the couch. Now if I want Mischa to get up and play, all I have to do is pull on her ear or paw, or whatever is hanging over the side of the couch! Sorry the video is a bit dark, mom thought I should be "winding down" because it was bedtime. FYI- in case you can't see her, Mischa is laying on the far end of the couch.

Happy Birthday Mama!

It is my mom's birthday today, and she keeps kissing on me and saying that no one can beat the present I gave her.... I slept through the night! That is right, it has been a LONG time, but I did it! I went to bed at 8pm and didn't get up until 5am. But I didn't stop there- I went back to sleep until 8 this morning. Mom is just so happy she can't stop smiling. She sure is easy to please. Now I am taking her to Macy's to do some birthday shopping:)

I'm Stuck!

With all of this crawling around, I find myself stuck in some strange places! I can crawl into the smallest of spaces, but sometimes it is a bit tricky to find my way back out! Yesterday I crawled under my highchair for a puff that had fallen on the floor, and once I stood up I was trapped! I eventually found my way out, with no help from mom who was busy snapping pictures.

New Discoveries

I discover something new each and every day, and right now I am fascinated with Mischa's food and water. I love to splash her water all over the floor and her food is quite colorful- so colorful, I thought maybe I should try some:) Mom was not happy, but it really wasn't that bad. Mischa is nice enough to share with me, and in exchange I share some of my cheerios with her. We've got it all worked out!

Beautiful Fall Day

I stayed at grandma and grandpa's all weekend, and yesterday we spent some of the day outside. It was a beautiful day so mom and I helped grandma finish landscaping around her new deck. I mostly crinkled leaves and crawled around (why did they even invent strollers?). But when I started eating the rocks they said I had to find something else to do. Luckily, grandpa came to the rescue and let me ride with him to town. We ran errands and I even got to go to Polfus with him... I know Leyton is going to be jealous- I saw some big green tractors:)

Halloween Fun

On Friday I experienced my very first Halloween. I guess I don't really see the fun in dressing up in strange costumes, but I was a good sport. In the morning we visited relatives in Rice Lake, and then I headed to New Richmond to do some real trick or treating with my cousins. I wasn't a big fan of getting in and out of my car seat at every stop, not to mention the top of my costume wouldn't fit in my car seat so that had to come on and off at each stop also. Mom even admitted it was quite a lot of work, especially since I couldn't eat the candy anyway. But it was fun to see Grace and Lucy dressed as Tinkerbell, and Leyton was a giraffe. I was a fluffy pink poodle, and I didn't even fight with the kitty (aka, grandma)!