Merry Christmas

This has been a wonderful holiday season and it seems to have flown by.  We decorated our tree the day before Thanksgiving, so we got to enjoy its beauty for over one month.  Buddy the Elf came back to our house this year to keep on eye on us and report back to Santa each night how well we behaved.  He left us various treats and coins every morning when he returned and it helped us to count down the days until Christmas.  Santa actually called us on the phone to wish us a Merry Christmas and check in on us.  We continued our annual tradition of cruising our neighborhood looking for holiday lights.  We found some great houses and we even saw the house where Santa camps out.  He waved to us and told us Merry Christmas many times.  We saw him work on his naughty/nice list, watched him sort his toys, and we even saw him eat cookies and drink milk.  We ventured over to Brea to see their very festive neighborhood.

We spent Christmas Eve at Grandpa John and Suzanne's where Palmer and I got a hot wheels track.  Then we went to Grandma Lu's where I got new vans shoes, a music cd, socks, and a monster truck.  Our last stop was at Mom and Pop's where I got to play with my cousins and we wore our Christmas pjs from Mom and Pop.

On Christmas morning, we woke up with excitement ready to see what treasures were under the tree.  Santa sent us on a scavenger hunt and our surprises were hidden all around the house.  We had to find them with various clues.  It was so much fun.  I got more monster trucks, an ereader with books, a star nightlight, and some playing cards.  We spent the rest of the day at Grandma Katy's and Grandpa Al's feasting and opening lots of presents with all of Daddy's side of the family.  I got lots of toys and books.  I am one spoiled (blessed) little guy.

I had a wonderful holiday season and I can't wait for next year.

Check out our holiday photos...
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

My New Digs

Since I am growing up my Christmas present from Mommy and Daddy was to redecorate my room.  Check out my new digs...

Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn

The day after Thanksgiving, we met Grandpa John, Suzanne, Joce, Amanda, and Emily at the Mission Inn.  Every year they light over 4 million lights, covering and decorating the Mission Inn.  It was so beautiful and festive.  We drank yummy hot chocolate and we got to meet Santa.  I told him that I wanted presents for Christmas.  I wasn't specific, just presents.  It was a very magical night.

NHRA Winternationals

To further celebrate my brother's birthday weekend, Mommy got us tickets to the NHRA Winternationals.  It was so much fun.  We had special passes into the DHL professional pit and we got to meet the team and the driver.  The races were so powerful, I could feel the pounding of speed against my chest and I had to wear ear plugs to muffle the sound.  It was a great day and I know my brother had a good birthday weekend.

Happy Halloween

Halloween was a lot of fun this year.  Grandpa Itz and Mr Skeleton joined our family and we were not afraid at all.  They did scare some of our guests though.  I was a monster truck and my brother was a race car driver.  Mommy and Daddy made our costumes.  We went trick or treating with our friend Dylann.  It turned out to be a nice night and we got a bunch of candy.  Yum!

Happy Birthday Palmer

Happy 'early' Birthday to my big brother Palmer.  I had a great time celebrating your 5th birthday with you.  I love you!

San Diego Zoo

When Mommy was on her business trip in Asia, we had different visitors each day to help take care of us.  Actually, they really came to have fun with us.  We went to the park, to the San Diego Zoo, and the beach.  It was also Daddy's birthday and we celebrated with him.  It was such a fun week that we did not even miss Mommy.