Morning at the Zoo with Mama

Hey it's a Monday and we're at the Zoo!

We always pile on whatever animal statue we can find:

Pretending to be birds in a giant fake nest.  We got quite a few looks for this one:

Watching the monkeys cleaning each other off:

Holy moly look how close that giant gorilla is to me!

Monkeys:

Hanging out and brushing the goats:

Snuggling on the train:

And of course, we must make a stop at the cannons on the way out:

Not sure what to say about this one:

And one last game of chase before we get in the car:

A Date With Mama

Today me and Mama got to go on a date.  I got to pick where we'd have dinner, so I chose Zaxby's because it's delicious!  After that, we drove downtown to see the Frog & Toad play at the 14th Street Playhouse.  I loved it!  We got to sit right in front and I was entranced the whole time - it was funny and silly and all-around great!  We had a most excellent afternoon together!

Really enjoying my lemonade at Zaxby's:

And of course, I must play a little flute for you:

On the way into the restaurant, I held the door open for Mama.  She said "Thanks sweetie!" and I said "Of course, Mama!  You don't want to be touching those cold handles these days!".  I am turning into quite the gentleman and I also make Mama laugh constantly.  So I think I'm a pretty darned good date!

Waiting on the play to start!

Having a cookie at intermission:

Merry Christmas!

We must have been good little boys this year - look what Santa brought!

Fresh out of bed, here we come down the stairs to see what we got!

About 2 minutes later, here is how we're celebrating Christmas:

Hugging my new night light:

Even a new dragon!

Santa knows me - lots of Starburst in my stocking!

Checking out my stocking loot!

Something else to snuggle - a sock monkey!

Loving my big-boy beanbag chair:

Trying to look fierce - but the bear slippers give me away:

Checking out my new book while Big Brother looks over my shoulder:

My first camera!

Christmas hugs for Uncle Dan:

Christmas cuties:

This might have been our favorite gift of the day - an awesome castle from Papa & Bebe!

They even got me a bear named Cooper that talks to me when I read him his special books!

Hanging out with Papa:

Trying to get a family shot with everyone actually looking at the camera!

Christmas Eve

Snuggling up with Uncle Dan with cookies, milk and a Christmas book:

Sprinkling reindeer food on our front steps before bed:

Making Christmas Eve Cookies and Cupcakes

What better place to mix the batter for Jesus's birthday cupcakes than on the floor?

And getting some tips from a professional cook:

Look at this steady hand!

Meanwhile, me and Papa are working hard on our batch of cupcakes:

While the cupcakes are cooking, we moved on to the cookie dough:

Getting some roller lessons:

Feeding Bebe some sprinkles:

What - you're not supposed to lick the cookie cutters?

One last thing - the gingerbread house:

My first viewing of It's a Wonderful Life - I couldn't get enough!