The Zugelter Wedding

Today, Mom and Dad's high school friend Allen got married.  It was my first wedding, and boy was it fun!

Here I am in my new outfit.  Pretty handsome, huh?  I was a hit with all the ladies.

Mom, Dad, me and Grandma P

We watched the nervous groom's father practice his speak in the back of the reception hall...

His speech was really good!

Me and Mom, smiling pretty

Then me and Grandma J hit the dance floor.  I really liked all the blinking lights.

These are all of Mom and Dad's high school friends.  They've all been friends a looooong time, way before even I was around.  Mom and Dad said it was great to have everyone together again.  Even Molly flew in from Arizona and Amy drove in from Georgia!

Mom and Grandma J

So there is this coconut man named "Tiki Man" that Mom and Dad bought for there wedding reception a long time ago.  There had been a battle over who keeps him.  Basically, if you can steal it from someone's house, you keep him until someone steals him from you.  He's been with Molly in Arizona for about a year now.  Dad tried to steal him back but got caught.

Tiki didn't fit up the shirt very well.

Then Brad stole him.  Mom and Dad say he better watch his back.  They have a plan...

My favorite Uncle Shane passed out during the wedding.  Mom said she had never actually been to a wedding where someone had passed out before.  He went very grey and Dad and Mike had to carry him off the alter.  Then Mom (the doctor), Molly and Andrea (two nurses), two EMT's that happened to be in the audience, and a really old guy who said he was a doctor came flying out of the audience to make sure he was ok.  It was pretty exciting.  

This is Shane re-enacting the event. 

It was a fun night.  Mom and Dad even got to stay up late with their friends because I went home with Grandma P.  They said it felt like old times.

Here is the happy couple, Ashley and Allen.

Congrats and Best Wishes!

 Is there anymore cake?

Saturday morning

Saturdays are always lots of fun.  Last Saturday morning, Mom let me help make the chocolate chip muffins.  I just had to taste them...

Then after breakfast, it was time for some bike riding.

I really love pulling my feet up out of the way and having Dad push me around.

Yeah, it was pretty fun.

Doesn't that face say it all???

Mikayla's getting bigger!

Mom and Dad went to visit Mikayla again.  

She's looking much better without all the equipment.  That's just a little feeding tube in her nose.

Mom loves her hat.

Isn't she cute?

The other Bubba

Today we went to Grandma J and Grandpa Mike's house for dinner to celebrate Aunt Amanda's birthday. Before dinner, Grandpa took me out to meet Bubba, his horse. We met once before, and I was not thrilled, but here's to try number two. 

Grandpa and Mom (and now Dad) always call me "Bubba"...I guess this is where it came from.

It was a long walk out to the pasture...

At first, I just took Bubba in.  He was really big!  

I helped Grandpa pour his corn in his bowl.

Then Grandpa put me on his back.  I wasn't so sure at first and squirmed to get down, but then I wanted to go right back up.  Grandpa might have found a new riding partner.

Me and Grandpa.

Check out my camo. 

After a big dinner of fried catfish and potatoes (which I ate too!), Grandma and I played train.

Then, it was time for everyone to go home.  Here I am with the cake lid on my head, kissing Aunt Amanda good-bye.

I had such a good time, I fell asleep on the way home.  That's always a good sign fun as been had...

Dinner with the Petrikins

This is my new friend Annika and her little brother Soren.  Their dad, Josh, works with Mom at CMH.  He's one of those "fellows" she talks about all the time.

We went out to eat on Saturday night with them.  We went to the 810 Zone--boy was that cool!!!  I've never seen so many TV's.  I was quiet for a good 30 minutes.  Mom and Dad said they couldn't remember the last time they got to have adult conversation over dinner.  

Beth, Josh, Soren, and Annika--thanks for coming out with us!  

Computer time

Mom says the AAP recommends no screen time (TV's, video games, computers) for kids under the age of 2 years.  

I say, if I don't update my blog, who will?

This is easy.

Welcome Mikayla Rene!

This is my new cousin, Mikayla. She was born today at 31 weeks (that is a little more than 2 months early). She weighs 3 pounds, 6 ounces. My aunt Michelle was having all sorts of problems (bleeding, contractions), was hospitalized twice, and so finally, the baby came early. Mom said this is way too much mixing of work and family!!!

She's very cute and way cuter now since they pulled that breathing tube out. In a couple of months, she'll get to go home! Austin and I can't wait to play with her at Grandma's! Grandma P is really going to have her hands full!

By the way, Aunt Michelle and Uncle Adam are doing fine.

The second snow adventure

This was what I looked like the first time Mom took me outside in the snow a few months ago...

But this morning, when we woke up to 4+ inches of snow, all Mom and Dad had to say was "Outside?" and I immediately started running in circles yelling "oudide!  oudide!"  

Here I am in my snow pants, getting all dressed to go...

Hat, check.  Coat, check.  Let's go!!!

Me and Dad, catching snowflakes with my sock gloves (they apparently don't make mittens in my size...)

I really liked tromping though the snow, but I did need a little help.

Cheese!

As you can see, my second time in the snow when WAAAAAY better than the first!

In fact, it went so well, I was really not thrilled to go back in.

Flying

Wheeeeee!

All that flying really gets the static going (note my hair standing on end)

The really big boy tub

Back when I was a baby,  took a bath in my baby bathtub.  When I was about 7 months old, I graduated to what Mom calls the big boy tub.  Tonight, Dad thought it would be fun to try out the REALLY big boy tub...

It's important to always check the water temperature before you get in.

I was really unsure about the whole situation at first (there was A LOT of water and Dad added bubbles--I really didn't like not being able to see my feet).  I warmed up pretty quickly to the situation though.  The pool is going to be a lot of fun this summer!

Dad and I had a pretty good time!

The popper

Grandma Phyllis got me this great popper last Christmas.  Since I was only 1 month old, it wasn't very much fun back then, but I really love it now.  

I especially love to pop in my cowboy boots.

It makes me smile every time it pops!

Thursday night fun

We had our usual weekly get-together with our friends.  Usually it's just people who come (the Longs, the Heinzes, the Joneses, the Zugelters, and the Rentfrows), but this time all the dogs came too!  It was a dog party!

All the playing with the dogs wore me out, so I sat on Mike to catch my breath.

Then I had a few very important phone calls to make.

Dustbustin'

Grandpa Mike would be so proud.  Mom and I stayed home this morning so she could get some things done around the house.  There was a lot of cleaning to do, which I'm really good at helping with.  The vacuum used to be my favorite thing; I think this Dustbuster might have moved into first place...

Dance Party!

I LOVE to dance.  To any type of music--country, alternative, kids songs, commercial jingles, church organ music...whatever.  Mom and I love having Dance Parties.  I thought the rattle bangles were a nice touch today.

Suckers?

I've never had a sucker before, but I sure learned to stick my tongue out fast!  And don't mind the stickers on my forhead.  Dad thought that was funny.

Double fisting

I got these new cups over the weekend.  They were so tasty, I just had to use them both at the same time...

Soos

I really like "soos" (that's shoes for those of you who don't speak Jacksonian).  Mom's soos, Dad's soos.  I especially like to wear them over my soos.

My second haircut

The first time I got a haircut, I had spent all day at the Chiefs' game with my cousin Austin.  I was a little (read, a lot) tired, so it didn't go so well.  My mullet as Mom and Dad call it grew out again (although I'm still pretty bald on top), so we went for haircut #2.  This one went much better.  Plus, it was fun to stand in the shower with Dad.

Two in the tub

Cousin Austin, Aunt Michelle, and Uncle Adam all came over for dessert after we went out for Adam's birthday.  It got late, so all the Moms and Dads thought we should get ready for bed.  Well, what goes better with bed than a bath?  So Austin climbed in with me.  It was pretty fun.

Welcome Zachary Jones!

Our friends Mike and Andrea Jones had their baby on January 4th.  His name is Zach and I think when he’s a little bigger, we’ll be great friends.  We took over some food and a few gifts because Mom and Dad say bringing home a new baby can be really hard.  I don’t really remember (and they say their memories are a little hazy too; something about not sleeping much at first.)  He slept a lot while we were there, but we did get to see him awake for just a few minutes.  He’s really cute.  I’m so excited to have another kid in the group!

My big balloon

Dad went to the store while Mom and I took a nap (she worked all night the night before).  He brought me back these AWESOME balloons that are like 4 feet long!!!  He said he always got them when he was little and thought they were fun.  I agree.  We’ll have to send Dad to the store more often!