O Christmas Tree V

This year we found the perfect Christmas tree. It's a lot smaller than the one I really wanted to get, but Daddy said something about making sure we can get it through the door.... It was a fun trip to the tree farm. We all rode in the big hillbilly truck (and I got to ride in the front seat) and then on the way home Daddy treated us to some gas station snack (junk) food and kid juice.

Later I got to help Daddy put all of the decorations on the tree - I even put the Angel on top.

Myles Goes Bowling

I have been talking about going bowling for months now and my Mumma and Daddy finally took me. I went with Rachel, Matthew, Janie, Sam, and Ally. We had a great time!!!! I loved to bowl!!! My score was 80 and I even got one strike! Actually, I beat Rachel, Matthew and Janies Mom Jill. It probably helped that I had bumpers on the gutters and a ramp to help me get some power behind my swing. When we were done bowling, I got to drive a car. Well, not really, but I did get to play a video game. Good thing I have plenty of time left to practice driving, cuz my cousin Dani said I'm gonna need it!

First (NEW) Pair of Shoes for Elliot

I finally got my first new pair of shoes. No more hand me downs from my brother. Maybe now I will start to walk like a normal baby!!!

Festival of Trees

Mumma took me and Elliot to the Festival of Trees. There were lots of pretty Christmas trees and super kewl gingerbread houses. I loved watching the entertainment shows of dance teams and the Suzuki (little kids) orchestra. There was also a kids area where I got to play lots of games and even visit the big man himself! I told him exactly what I would like for Christmas and that I promise to be a good boy. Elliot wanted NOTHING to do with the fat many with a big white beard, but finally decided Mrs. Claus was okay. :)

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Little Steps Holiday Program

We had our holiday program at Little Steps (daycare on Tues/Thurs). Elliot's class "sang" Sleigh Ride and jingled their bells and all of the classes acted out the book Chicka Chicka 123. I was number 9 (see below) and Elliot was number 90. My class sang "8 Little Reindeer". I didn't actually sing much, but had a good time anyway. Some kids were pretty scared, but not me or Elliot. Elliot was the only "baby" jingling away....and he was sure to give himself a nice round of applause when he was done.

A Reindeer in the House

I came into the kitchen and found this reindeer digging through the candy drawer....

Holiday Parade

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Well, as you might recall from a post about a year ago... I love a parade and this year I got to BE in a parade. I walked with my preschool - well, actually, I didn't walk, Mumma pulled me in the wagon. We went to the store together and I picked out some deocrations and then Mumma and I decorated our wagon. We had lights on there too, but since it was such a beautiful sunny day, you couldn't see them. I had a great time and Grammy and Grampy brought Elliot so he could watch me and all the other people in the parade.

When I Grow Up

Yeah, put this on your Christmas list Myles, then I can play with it too!

I want to be just like my big brother Myles. He is the kewlest thing around man. I try to do all the things he does, like watch the recycling truck come (and yes, Myles is sitting in a box in the picture) and start our Christmas list from the Toys R Us catalog. To be honest though, Myles is a pretty good sport about me tagging along with him, but I don't think he really likes it. :)

SO Lame Mother...

....so how many matching t shirts and outfits is it gonna take before my Mother realizes just how totally lame this is....??? I will say in her defense though, these t shirts she made us are pretty kewl and we have gotten a lot of compliments on them. For now Elliot and I have decided to just humor her and keep "smiling" for these pictures.

Kojak, II

Thanks Grammy for introducing me to the awesome treats you call lollipops!!!

Trick or Treat 2009

It was a chilly night, but that didn't stop us from trick or treating!

Elliot and Great Grandma Jean passed out candy while Myles went trick or treating

Lily, Mason, Myles, and Elliot

Preschool Halloween Party

Even Pastor Brelje helped with the trick or treating!

Mrs. Sward (my teacher), Rudy, Alex, Jillian, Mrs. Robin (teachers helper)

Colin, Tyler, Annabelle and me!

I had my halloween party at preschool today. We got to make lots of kewl crafts, eat jello with eyeballs, and then go trick or treating. We learned about halloween safety and to always listen to our parents. Happy Halloween everyone!!

Family PIctures

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Well, it's been a while but we finally had some family pictures taken. Here is a sneak peek and I will post some more very soon. You can see a few more at www.katiedewinter.blogspot.com under Tomlinson Family.

Happy Halloween

Happy 4th Birthday Myles!!!

Man did I have a GREAT birthday!!! Not only did I get to have like three "parties", but cake, cake, cake, oh.... and presents!!!! All I have been talking about and wanted for my birthday SO bad is a new train engine named Rocky....guess what... I got him!!! I also got many more new engines like Rosie (another engine I've wanted for a while), Smudger, Mighty Mac, and the Happy Birthday Thomas engine/box car set. I took some special cupcakes to preschool and then had a small party with a few friends at my house, then we went to my favorite place to play (eh hem...I mean eat!), McDonalds!!! I had a fantastic day - thanks so much to everyone for coming to celebrate my birthday with me.

.....aaahhh... I LOVE birthdays! :)

Zoo Boo

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We all went to the Binder Park Zoo annual Zoo Boo, which is where they decorate the zoo with thousands of pumpkins and other (not so) scary Halloween stuff and then you can trick or treat at different themed stations. We met up with my friends Owen (Batman), Billy (Power Ranger), and Gavin (skeleton). There were a few kewl games that I played and won some neat prizes, but the best part about the Zoo Boo....the train ride!!!! Guess what my costume is this year..... (and I'll tell ya, that you will only need ONE guess!).... that's right, Thomas the Tank Engine. And guess what Elliots' costume is this year..... yehp, right again, yet another hand-me-down costume of mine! :) Stay tuned for plenty more Halloween pictures!

Just Playing Around

Now that Elliot is getting bigger he can play with me more (you know, doing big kid stuff). He loves to go for a ride in my Jeep with me and loves to watch some of my tv programs too.

...."hey, yo baby.... how you doin'?.....

....ah.... TV.....

Kindermusik for Elliot

....finally that woman I call Mumma has gotten it together and put me in a music class of my own. I'll tell ya, it gets real old just taggin' along with your big brother to his music classes all the time! I LOVED my first class and starting in January I will get to go every week when Myles is in preschool. Maybe one day Mumma can get my dance moves on video for ya...you would be impressed. :)

What I do...

at preschool... Just thought I would give you an idea of the sorta things I do at preschool. Everyday we say the Pledge of Alligence, learn a bible story, and learn (how to write) our letters. Below is something I did last week - I wrote my name! I know, it's kinda hard to read, but you can see the M Y L E S at the top of the page. Also note the excellent color job on the cat (who is orange for Uncle Ben and Aunt Wendys mean cat Mittens). Mumma says.... now if I could only learn how to make dinner.... :)

We Have Lift Off....

Well not exactly lift off, but I did decide to give this walking thing a try. Here is a short video of me taking some of my first steps. I thought maybe I would keep my "Frankenstein" walk just for Halloween, ya know, just to be festive and all. I find that sometimes it's way easier (and faster) to just crawl, so I won't be giving that up anytime soon. I will say this walking thing is definitely way easier on the old knees!