Fabulous Fall Fun

The wet and cool weather played havoc with our visit to the pumpkin patch but we eventually made it there this week. My friend Tyler and I headed to Uncle Shuck’s pumpkin patch to get a pumpkin, go on a hay ride, and run around the fields.

On Saturday, our local politician sponsored a community party to grease the residents for votes. We got there early so I could challenge him about the current unemployment rate, budget deficit, the prospect of higher taxes, and the pot-hole on my street. However, when I got there I got distracted with the wonderful artist who was in charge of face-painting. As you can see, she painted a beautiful butterfly on my face. So in light of the good time I had, I would like to say that my representative is doing a fabulous job and I will fully support his re-election bid….or even a Nobel Peace Prize.

Today we went to visit my new friend Hunter. He is only a few weeks old and is cute as can be. I look forward to playing with him when he gets a little bigger, and then someday going to the park and going on play-dates with him, and way in the future when he is in high school….I can introduce him to college chicks and buy him beer.

Uncle Shuck's Pumpkin patch with my best friend Tyler.

Tinker Bell

Trying on my costume to make sure it is just right.

For my first Halloween I dressed up as a monkey. Last year I was a white tiger. This year I have crossed into the world of Walt Disney and will dress up as Tinker Bell. I still haven’t been able to convince Daddy to dress up as Peter Pan but then again…who the heck wants to see that anyway. Maybe Captain Hook would be more appropriate.

Maybe, however, Daddy should be Spiderman given his run in with something in or around our house. The doctor’s best guess was that it was a spider that took a little bite out of him. Daddy’s getting better now but since he can’t walk on walls or shoot webs out of his wrists he won’t be Spiderman for Halloween.

Mommy and Daddy still haven’t decided what they are going to be for Halloween but I will keep you posted.

Water World

Mommy has about 6 weeks left before she delivers my little brother. She is in the home stretch of things where my little brother will grow at an accelerated rate and Mommy will as well. It is what Daddy refers to as the Steven Seagal phase of the pregnancy.

There is still no official word on a name. There are a few name candidates but nothing final.

I think the theme this week has been water, water, everywhere. We had about 10 days of rain that was so bad it looked like we should start gathering up two of every animal. Fortunately our house didn’t get flooded. Yesterday we had new carpet installed upstairs which looks beautiful. I liked it so much I decided to pee on it a couple of times.

Keeping with our water theme, please take a look at my pictures at swim class and my bathtub beauty poses. Swim class isn't that great - I don't really learn that much and the instructor is dull but since he is cute Mommy has deemed this to be the best place for swimming lessons in Atlanta.

Recently I have begun to watch one of Daddy’s favorite cartoons – Scooby-Doo. I love the ghosts and The Mystery Machine van. I think Daphne is Daddy’s favorite. Maybe that is where he began to like redheads?

Games with Daddy

Sorry I haven’t written in a while. I have been helping Daddy with his work and he has been pretty busy. In case you missed it, Atlanta had the DragonCon convention in town recently. There were droves of dorks running around Atlanta in costumes and painted faces. I believe there were various events and classes during the convention such as “How to Talk to a Girl”; and “Get a Life”.

When Daddy makes it home from work, we have been playing games together. We have played soccer, softball, video games, and even chess. I like playing video games quite a bit and I am getting used to moving my players around (Madden 10). Chess is a lot tougher. Thus far, the only thing I really know how to do is take the pieces and have them kiss each other.

This week has a very distinct feel of autumn. The weather is a little cooler, football has started, and the fall television shows are starting again. Right now we are watching the Biggest Loser with a new set of gastropods. I am getting hungry. Time for a snack!

Messy Party and Color Me House

Our MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group had an end of the summer “Messy Party” where the whole point of the party was to...well, get messy. As you can see from the pictures I got plenty messy even though I didn’t play in the mud pit. That pool you see in the picture is filled with spaghetti. I know, that is kind of disgusting.

Continuing with the development of the right side of my brain, Mommy purchased me a “color me” house. I have spent much of the past few days coloring the house and playing inside of it. We have had quite an art theme lately.

Holly getting "messy" at the messy party with her friends.

First Day of Pre-School

I loved my first day of school! It was wonderful. I made new friends, sang songs, read stories, ate my lunch, and played outside. I even passed my first exam. Can you see me holding my exam? That is actually the entrance exam for all college football players in the Southeastern Conference. Well, maybe for everyone except Vanderbilt. I am glad I passed.


Ready for my first day of pre-school this year.

Look- I colored a picture of a school bus at pre-school today. Didn't I do an excellent job?

Naked Artist

I wanted to try nude art for the first time but none of my friends would let me paint them nude so I decided to simply paint in the nude myself. As you can see from the pictures I have got two poses for you, “the thinker” and “the stinker.” Painting in the nude was not as exciting as I thought it would be so I decided to paint my body instead like you would see one of those freaks do on HBO’s Real Sex shows. Don’t tell Mommy I have watched that.

Speaking of painting, we had a painter come over to work on my brother’s room. She showed up late today and as a result won’t be finished until tomorrow. You have to be firm with people like this so I told her “Grandma, don’t be late tomorrow!”