exciting news

Today was my lucky day. We finally got to go to Verdes for dinner. I cannot tolerate going to restaurants because I do not like to sit. Verdes has a lovely large fenced-in back lawn that is nicely stocked with balls. It is the perfect place to take a boy like me. The problem is that it has been 100+ degrees for five months. This week it cooled off enough to finally go back to Verdes.

And we had to go to dinner tonight to celebrate my dad getting offered the job for which he shaved his beard off. Now he can grow the beard back and my life will be back to normal. Next time you see my dad, congratulate him.

Halloween Party III

On Saturday, I attended my third Waldorf Halloween party. I opted not to wear my costume. I only have interest in the saw and the hammer that came with it. Sometimes I will briefly wear my hardhat.

It was, without a doubt, the best Halloween party yet.

Shortly after we arrived, we went on the hayride (or the hay baler ride, as I call it). I kept everyone laughing for the duration of the ride.

At the party, I ate one piece of carrot cake and two apples. yum.

I spent much of the party enjoying the spectacle of the dunking booth. I also square danced with my dad and we ran about the farm.

In the first photo, you will see me in the barn jumping off a bale of hay. Nothing feels better than flying through the air.

In the second photo, you will see me visiting with a cute little girl. I am quite fond of girls these days (or grils, as I call them). The girls seem to like me too. The girls know I am quite sensitive and not just all about tractors and trucks. I can bake and cuddle with the best of them!

more luck on the potty

This evening before I got into the bath, I went potty on my toilet again! That is the second time in one day.

I went to the store today and bought two new packs of underwear. Sadly, they were sold out of the Thomas underwear in my size.

Wish me luck for tomorrow. I am going to bed without a diaper again so I need to wake up early to use my potty.

potty

Guess who went pee in the toilet this morning?

This afternoon, I will be going shopping to buy more underwear.

are you so funny?

Today my mom scolded me for doing something I probably shouldn't have done. I put my hands on her cheeks and asked her "are you so cute?"

Before that, she asked me to close a cabinet that I probably should not have been snooping in. I told her that "I don't have to."

Like I told my parents last week, "I am a boss."

the cake that Jo made

Another birthday, another cake.

On Sunday, we had the pleasure of hosting Trinity, Terese, and grandma Jo for a celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving. We had potato cheddar soup, quiche, salad, and corn muffins. Grandma Jo baked a delicious pineapple bundt cake and it was served with Ben and Jerry's.

Today was my 28th birthday. This is a photo of me eating leftover cake and ice cream. If you are wondering who is in the photo with me, it is my dad. He shaved his beard off last night to pretty himself up for a job interview today. While he looks nice, the process of shaving was very traumatic for me. My dad skipped out on the lecture at the Montessori school last week but, had he gone, he would have known that I cannot tolerate change at this age. I cry when my mom wears different shoes.

I began my birthday celebration early today by staying up ALL night. I must be growing again because all night every night I talk about eating cereal and this or that. Tonight for dinner, my mom loaded my plate up with very heavy foods. After I ate my dessert, I ate more dinner. Cross your fingers that I can at least sleep for an hour before I decide that it is time for breakfast.

We had a lovely day today though it was a quiet birthday. We went to music class in the morning and I saw my girlfriend. We hugged. I shared my crackers with her. (My girlfriend's dad is a fireman.) After music class, we came home and played in the yard. walked. ate lunch. napped. ate more lunch. played cars inside. played outside. walked. dinner. bath . . .

guys working

Not only do I have an obsession with trucks and tractors and all things construction, but I also love to see "guys working." So that is what I will dress as for Halloween: a guy working.

I have not tried on my costume yet because, well, I will probably not take it off.

Neighbors, turn your porchlights on . . . here I come.

This year, I will visit Buddy and Betty, Beverly, Jack and Sherry, and Terese.