I helped build the new pool.

Daddy and mommy finally got a chance to build the new pool. We had fun taking the old one down the other night and then we put the new one up on Sat and Sun. I was a big help using my tools and playing in the sand. I tried to nap Sat but the excitement was too much. I finally ran out of steam Sat evening and fashioned an outside bed with a chair cushion for a pillow and a cardboard box as a blanket. The pool is going to be a lot of fun. I was able to slip and slide in it when we began filling it. I got pretty bored after about an hour in there as mommy was smoothing winkles and daddy was screwing in the sides. But it will all be worth it when my friends can come over and swim!

Great Grandparent Visit

I was really happy to wake up from my nap yesterday to my twin cousins Kaeily and Chelsea (Daddy's first cousins) by my bed. They are so cool because they are 9. And then I saw my buddy Grandpa Rod and Grandma! They visited us for a night and morning on their way to camp for the summer. I really wanted to go with them, but daddy said he didn't have 2 months of vacation time. I poked my bottom lip out as they pulled off this morning.

Also - check out my haircut in the picture. I was told that I was the best behaved and most still kid in the salon yesterday. Mommy was so proud of me!

The Month of May

Well as you can tell by the lack of posts that mommy had a rough month. She was gone a lot to the doctor and always came back sadder. I told her to cheer up and she's doing better. But I finally convinced her that we can't let the month pass without posting the fun stuff we did this month.

On May 12th, my uncle John walked across a stage in a silly hat and got "hooded". I'm still unsure if he is now the member of a gang or just a doctor of philosophy. He did get a piece of paper that is apparently worth a lot of money. Not sure about that. I did go fishing for the first time at Mr. Foster's pond and as you can tell by the picture I was not afraid of holding the fish. We did go to our family home in Toxey too. We had that strange church service at the cemetery where great grandma Speed was only worried about the fake flowers near these big stones. She wasn't happy either because Tata didn't get to come up there.

Then for Memorial Day weekend, we went to see Pappaw, Granna, Aunt Jamie, Great Grandma Speed, Tata, Uncle Michael, Aunt Jan, Jared, Jenny, Landon, and Heather (the Beagles too, got to meet a pretty girl named Jada). What a blast! Mom and Dad left me alone with Granna, Pappaw, and Aunt Jamie and anything I wanted, they bought for me. Then the next day we went to the beach. Daddy made me a pool of water. We put 2 fish in there and I swam with them. Mommy keep building sandcastles and I jumped on them repeatedly. We also went to Great Grandma Speed's house for lunch twice and played a lot in Pappaw's office with magnets that I named "Pats".

Mommy painted my room yesterday! I told her it is beautiful. Blue for the sky and green for the grass. Mommy was nice and let me pick out the colors. She tells me that I'm getting a decorated room for my 3rd birthday.

That was pretty much all to remember of the month of May. The trips were good and I'm looking forward to seeing cousin Austen in June with Nanny!

Strawberry Picking

Mommy took me strawberry picking yesterday with the playgroup from church. We got to ride in Ethan's cool van to the farm. Then we got a bucket and looked for red strawberries. I ate a few while I was picking. And then one of my favorite things - a picnic with my friends. I'm over eating the strawberries now, but mommy and daddy sure like them.

Finally Got a Haircut

Mommy finally convinced daddy that I should get a haircut. I'm so glad because it was getting in my eyes in the bath. Mommy took me to a magical place where I sat in a car, watched the movie Cars, played with a train table, got a lollipop, and a prize from the treasure box. Now I keep asking mommy for another haircut, but she's yet to take me again. I guess I'll just have to keep asking.

Easter with Austen

I had the coolest Easter because my cousin Austen came to see me. He brought along Nanny, Papa, Aunt Mimi, and Uncle Billy. The Easter Bunny came and brought me lots of fun stuff and my favorite was the Thomas Aquadoodle I'd been drooling over for weeks. Of course the egg hunt with Austen was a lot of fun too. We went to the Braves baseball game, but I couldn't watch it because I was so cold. I finally convinced mom to leave and go to Toys R Us. It was much warmer in the car although I really liked seeing the baseball players warm up (as if it was really all that warm). My least favorite part of the weekend was when Austen left. But I know I'll see him again soon. Man, I love that guy. Oh and we did go see friends at a pot luck where the Easter Bunny made his final appearance to me. I asked for another Easter party but I'm told Easter is over for another year.

This morning on the way to the library to get new books and then on to Gymboree music class we saw snow flurries in our neighborhood! That was so cool. It was in the 40s and it snowed at my house in April!

Dancing in my car seat

Today on the way to Gymboree music class, mommy cranked the Chili Peppers and I danced in my car seat. I love it when Flea plays bass, he's the best. I ran into Gymboree and told everyone, "I listen to Chili Peppers in the truck!" The music at music class wasn't as cool, so I just looked at myself in the mirror wall most of the class.