Hello!
This past week I turned three. It's the oldest I've ever been and it was quite an interesting birthday. More about that in a bit.
Thursday night Grandma Maggy picked me up from school and I hung out at her house for awhile. She had lots of things to play with ...
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... including a Bobcat skidsteer that she got from a friend. It's so cool! It's one of those special "Grandma's house only" toys so I need to get to her place more often.
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That night was odd ... I woke up feeling weird and had a snack. After my snack I felt weirder and weirder until all of the sudden my snack reappeared! I had it on me, on Mom, on Dad and on the bed. Yuck! That got everyone's attention and the next few minutes were a bit of blur but I did learn a new word ... "puke". Huh. Nope. Don't like it.
Everyone was a bit wigged out when it happened again a couple of hours later so the decision was made that I would stay home from school. That stunk as that meant a postponed birthday party with my friends.
However, all was not lost. My favorite book right now is called
Pinkalicious. We read it at school and I got it at the library once too. Mom decided to be extra cool and make pink cupcakes in honor of my birthday and because I thought they would be cool. I helped mix them up ...
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... and decorate them, too.
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When you decorate Pinkalicious cupcakes you have to really concentrate.
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Several hours passed and things were fine. However, around 7 o'clock, after a bit of a relapse (meaning a belly full of chocolate milk heaved, urped, hurled, puked, or whatever you want to call it on the kitchen floor while Mom and Dad stared in disbelief) I was rushed through the shower.
I emerged a new man.
Since it was my birthday I did want to open gifts so picked out a few while the rest remained unopened for next week's party. Mom and Dad got me a Nerf basketball hoop. Awesome!
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This present looks really cool. I'm glad the wrapping paper said birthday so I could open it now and not have to wait until Christmas. Thanks, Grandma Maggy.
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A tractor shirt from Grandma Kathy and Papa. Cool!
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Saturday I was feeling better so we were able to pull out the candles and my cupcakes and sing.
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Sunday was the annual Santa Brunch at Hyperion. Grandma Maggy was nice enough to bring her new camera and I took a good look. I'm not sure it's one I can use but it was still neat to see it.
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Napkin in lap? Check. Chocolate milk? Check. Plate of goodies? Check. Let's eat!
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The main attraction! Santa was great but seemed really confused when I told him I wanted a manure spreader. He did mention that we needed more farmers so he was encouraging but I suspect I was the only kid who asked for animal waste disposal equipment today.
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Ah, family. I think this is a nice picture of the group. Santa still hasn't fully gotten over the fact that I asked for manure spreader, but that's okay. He has some time.
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It was a successful Santa brunch.
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After a nice nap this afternoon Mom, Dad and I loaded up and headed through Jolly Holiday Lights. It was really cool and they had a tractor this year!
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Hang on loyal readers ... this week is going to rock! My party at school, my holiday program, my birthday party. Wow!
Pierce