Big boy!

It was a normal week until Friday when everyone got home from work and school. Mom and Dad were talking about "big boy" this and "big boy" that at dinner and I didn't really understand where they were going with it until we all went upstairs, Dad grabbed an Allen wrench and told me to help.



Wholly crap! The entire side of my crib just came off! This is AWESOME!

Imagine the excitement as I realized that I now have total nighttime freedom! (Watch out, Mom and Dad.)

Wheeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good night from a big boy in his big boy bed!

After such a crazy Friday night (We Millers know how to party ... don't let anyone tell you different.) Saturday was a day of errands. Drycleaners. Office. Car dealer. Airport to pick up Grandma Maggy. It was a very productive day.

Today was mellow. I've discovered that the Dust Buster is just a perfect size for me so I spent some time this morning cleaning. Dad gets it down and turns it on and I can wander around cleaning to my heart's content!After doing my cleaning I got dressed to help Mom make lunch. (I was very useful, indeed.)

That's it for this week ...

See ya later, alligators!

Pierce

Visits

There were several visits this past week. Grandma Maggy came over for a visit. Grandma Kathy came over for a visit. Dad left to visit Uncle Chris and Katie.

For Grandma Maggy's visit Dad fired up the grill for the first time in 2011. I helped Mom get the potatoes ready.
Grandma Kathy came after school Friday and brought me a new book!

Saturday Mom went to the office for awhile so Grandma and I hung out and had a great time. Later, when Mom was home the three of us went to the park for a few minutes.

It got to be pretty cold so we didn't stay very long.

Sunday morning I wanted to do something nice from Grandma Kathy and Mom so I made everyone waffles.

After breakfast we went to the mall and I got to hang out in their play area.

While all that was happening Dad was in Santa Cruz, CA hanging with Uncle Chris and Katie. They live in an awesome, beautiful part of the country and I really look forward to my visit for Uncle Chris's graduation next May.

Not a bad view! Dad said there were miles of views like this just a few feet from Uncle Chris's house.

There also were surfers ... catch a wave, Dude!

That's all, folks.

In the words of my wise Uncle Chris, "Make good choices!"

Pierce

Fletchers in da hoouussee ...

Hello, loyal readers ... in keeping with my recent cooking theme I have some things to share about happenings over the past couple of days. After a fun night at Grandma Maggy's Saturday was spent prepping for a visit by the Fletcher family!

Mom used her mixer to make really awesome peanut butter frosting and I got to lick the beater.
Nolan was pretty quiet during the visit and brought his own food.
Karlin liked being in the kitchen ...

... and watching Grant and I decorate our Rice Krispy treats. Mom's idea worked out really well!

We had sprinkles and frosting and, from Grant's mom, heart-shaped cookie cutters. Fun!

Not only did we get to decorate our treats, we got to make our own pizzas! It was a blast having the Fletchers over!

Today was a lazy day. Mom took some video of me showing off my faces so everyone will know how I'm feeling just by looking.

Later this afternoon, because it was so nice Mom and I went for a walk. Here I am by the church.

I also helped move some ice off the driveway. (I like being helpful.)

Enjoy the nice weather this week, everyone!

Pierce the fiesty.

The week that was ...

It was another busy week. My adventures in the kitchen continued Monday night as I helped prepare dinner. Stirring the rice ended up being a very useful thing to do.
Wednesday was a snow day! Not only did I get to stay home from school, but Dad's flights were delayed so I got to home with him for most of the day!

We hung out, played, puttered around the house and baked cookies!

I also got to help Mom get grapes ready for dinner after we took Dad to the airport.

I know what you're thinking ... "Hey, what's a ground hog doing in Pierce's blog?!" Well, the jokes on you. It's me sporting the ground hog mask I made at school.

I got mail Thursday ... Grandma Kathy and Papa sent me a little care package with a cool new book. I couldn't wait to read it so stopped what I was doing and went through it right after I got it open. Thanks, Grandma and Papa!

Old Macdonald had a farm ...

The weekend can never come too soon. Dinner Friday is usually comfort food and I was really happy when Mom agreed to stop at McDonald's!

While I was home, Dad was with Uncle Matt and Aunt Emily! They had a great time and Dad enjoyed the funk that is Austin.

Saturday Mom and I wanted to get out of the house so we headed over to The Science Center of Iowa. Very cool. Bubbles...

... slimy animals that freaked Mom out ...

... and a backhoe!!!!!!!!! I loved it and couldn't get enough. Mom made me share and that was no fun at all.

Hey kid ... off MY backhoe.

While we were there Dad was having fun in Austin. He did some shopping at the famous Allen's boots ...

... and helped Uncle Matt Skype with Uncle Chris.

Oh cool ... look, Mommy ... a snake!

It could be fun to be a weatherman ... I mean, it can't be that hard ... you don't even have to be right!

Backhoe!

Sunday was fun at a bouncy house place. (Mom really went overboard keeping me busy!)

Bounce. Bounce. Bounce.

Sunday afternoon I skyped with Grandma Kathy and Papa.

Want some cookie, Papa?

I think that's it for this week.

Stay warm, everyone!

Pierce the Opinionated

Cooking

I've discovered that I really like to help out around the kitchen. Whether it is laying out cookies before going in the oven ...
... or helping to prepare my mac and cheese ...

... there is just something fun and relaxing about being in the kitchen.

After vacation last week it was back to the grindstone. It had been quite awhile since I got to spend much time with Grandma Maggy so I spent the night at her house on Friday.

We played, caught up, discussed events of the day, etc. It was a lot of fun!

Saturday Dad and I went to Chariton to visit Grandma Margaret and Papa Jack. I felt bad as no sooner did we show up then I lost my pants and socks and had to use their dryer. (Don't ask. Let's just say that I was going potty and Dad zigged when he should have zagged.) Thankfully they were gracious about the whole thing and didn't mind that I was running around in my underwear.

I did get to help Papa Jack check some batteries on the remote controlled car and we worked on things quite awhile before we found some loose wires. He was very patient with me and I learned a lot.

Grandma Margaret and I always get along great! She's a lot of fun to talk to ...

... and doesn't mind when I sit on her walker. (Notice my pants have reappeared!)

I was glad Dad was driving on the way back. Having some car time allowed me to catch up on some calls with my special bulldozer phone.

Today it was back in the kitchen. Here I am helping Dad make breakfast. I'd like to think his omelets turned out better than they would have if I hadn't whipped the eggs.

Here I am striking a pose with Mommy. (Yeah, Mommy!)

After that picture was taken she set Dad and I up with some snacks and we got to watch tractor videos. (Yeah, Mommy ... again!)

Well folks, that's it for this week. As Mom would say, "Only 29 weeks until Reba is at the Iowa State Fair!"

Chef Pierce