My first trip to the dentist

My big brother, Alex, has been to the dentist many times. Today was my first time to go. She was SO NICE to me. I cried a little bit at first but once I was able to hold onto the froggie with big teeth, I was fine. Mommy was right there by my side so that made me feel a little bit more comfortable too. I let the doctor count my teeth - I have them all except for my top and bottom molars by the way - and clean my teeth with the tickle toothbrush. I really liked licking the bubble gum toothpaste off my teeth while she was cleaning them. Then I let her do an exam where she checked my throat and neck. After that, she looked at all of my teeth with the little mirror. I was really a good boy for it all. When I was all done, I got a token from the dentist to go and put in the toy machine they have at the office - that was probably my favorite part. So now that I've had my teeth "cleaned" I'll really be able to smile big for the camera and show my pearly whites!

I like to "chump"

I love to go to gymnastics with my brother. I have so much fun "chumping" and running around. There is a barrell to crawl through, balls to throw and chase, trampolines to "chump" on and a balance beam to "chump" off. Corrina and I had fun jumping together on the trampoline today. It is always so much fun to have our friends join us. I sure do get tired after an hour at gymnastics. When it is time to leave, I ask mommy, "Mo chump, peas?" I'll always ask mommy if I can "chump" off the furniture at home and she tells me no. Guess I have to save my energy for gymnastics. Don't tell my mommy because sometimes I do sneak a "chump" in here and there at home.

Gymnastics are great fun

Today, we went to gymnastics with our friends. I had a great time with my buddy, Rocco. We like to be wild and crazy together. At the gym, I especially enjoying swinging on the rope like Tarzan. Unfortunately today, I bumped my head and got a pretty big "goose egg" on the back. I was OK after a few minutes of crying and then resting. I'll have to be more careful next time. I also enjoy jumping on the trampoline. Mommy caught some pretty good action shots while I was jumping.

I am a photogenic photographer

I love to have my picture taken and love to say "cheese" for the camera. My brother, Alex, is not quite as photogenic as I am. I was trying to help him today by taking a picture of him for my mom. I think I did a pretty good job. There is a picture of my brother Alex that I took all by myself and then there is a picture of me saying "cheese."

Feeding the seagulls

On our last day at the beach, we took all of our leftover popcorn and snacks and fed them to the seagulls off of the pier at our hotel. They were like dogs and would catch the snacks we would throw up to them in their beaks. My little brother was a little bit afraid because they were swarming around us so much when we had food but I wasn't afraid at all. Because of hurricane Rita, we had to cut our trip short. Even though it ended up hitting much farther north on the Texas Coast, Mommy and Daddy didn't want to take any chances. Adam and I were disappointed that we had to come home early. Now that we have been home, I keep asking, "When is the hurricane going to come?" I don't quite understand the concept yet.

Our last afternoon at the beach

Here are some more pictures of us enjoying the beach. Since we'll have to go home early tomorrow, we are making the most of our time while we are here. Adam loves to "blay" and get "dooty" on the beach and I sure do enjoy getting dirty and making castles only to knock them down. We were running in and out of the surf which was great fun. "Daddy, when can we come back to the beach for vacation?"

Dolphin Watch

We took a ride on a BIG boat to go out into the ocean to watch for the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin. On the first part of the ride, we thought we might not get to see any. But after a little patience, we saw a few of them swimming around in the water. We didn't see any pods but mostly couples. They were amazing to watch. Mommy couldn't get any pictures because they would always come up where we weren't expecting it and they were very quick! I don't know what was more fun - riding on the big boat or watching the dolphins.

Swimmin' at the pool with Dad

The hotel where we stayed had a great pool! I enjoyed swimming there every afternoon after we were done at the beach. At night when we would go up to the hotel room to take a bath, both my brother and I were prunes from being in the water so much. I sure do love to swim.

Sea Turtle Rescue Center

We went to the Sea Turtle Rescue Center and got to see lots of turtles who have been rescued. They were all sick in some way and could not be let back out into the sea. The turtles were very photogenic and we were thrilled to see all of them so close up. They even had a turtle like "Crush" from Finding Nemo - cool dude!

Playing on the beach

We had so much fun playing on the beach with Mommy and Daddy. We helped Daddy build lots of sand castles and also enjoyed playing in the "muddy sand." Daddy buried me up to my waist and I loved being covered in the gooey wet sand close to the water.

On the Road Again

Today, we drove to South Padre Island for our vacation. The car trip was long but we were very good and enjoyed all the activities we had to do in the car. Thank you to Miss Tiffany for the use of the portable DVD player. I enjoyed watching a bunch of videos and my brother Adam enjoyed reading lots of books. Lookout beach - here we come!

Gee-yup!

I love my dog, Belle, so much. She is so tolerant with us. Sometimes, I like to climb on her back and say "Gee-yup" and try to ride her like a horse. She really doesn't like this too much so mommy tells me not to do it too often. I then say, "Aah yep" and hop off of Belle.

Me & Corrina

Corrina and I both love to read books. I wanted to share one of my favorites with her called Things That Move. She enjoyed it just as much as I did!

Our first day of school

Since we were sick last week, we missed the official first week of school. Today is our first day to both be well and able to go to our school. I am so excited to be back and see all my friends from last year. Adam is ready to go too and meet some new friends this year. We both paraded around in our backpacks last night practicing for this morning. As you can see, we both look pretty snazzy in our school attire with backpacks and lunchboxes in tow.

Fudge pops are yummy!!

When we were both sick last week, mommy bought us some fudge pops for our sore throats. Since that time, they have become a favorite treat! Thank you Gramma Esther for the suggestion. :)

Hangin' out at home

Today, our daddy stayed home from work because he wasn't feeling well. I said, "It's OK, Daddy. I'll take care of you just like I took care of Mommy when she was sick." Mommy says that I'm getting to be so grown up now that I'm almost 5 years old.

I am a boat captain!

I love to go to my Grandma Esther's and Grandpa Jeff's house on the lake. I'm not crazy about swimming in the lake but I love to ride on the boat and especially love to drive it!

Happy Day!

We are very excited to be starting our own blog. Here is a picture of us. I am 4 1/2 and my baby brother Adam just turned 2 in August.