Papa and Me...

Papa says I'm a good boy some of the time. He says I'm a better baby than Mama was when she was my age.  Mama says Papa's memory has crashed.  Sometimes Papa  helps me to get dressed and gives me a bath.  I'm short so Papa makes me pick up things off the floor for him.  Papa and I like to eat popcorn.  I got a computer for Christmas, and Papa puts it on his desk so I can help him work.   Sometimes we ride the tricycle or the worm and now we play with our new wagon.  Sometimes Papa wants to share my toys, but I'm not good at sharing.  If Papa counts to five I say, "6,7,8 and 9."  I've learned to open doors, and Papa says this is not a good thing.

The thing I like best about Papa is our walks. 

We always take Turdor and we take Lulu when 

she needs to pee pee.  We have friends and 

stop to talk to them.  Lots of time we walk

to Uncle clarks house and talk to him.

Santa Claus came to see me....

Mama made cookies for Santa and I got to eat some of them.  On Christmas morning Mimi, Papa and Mama watched me open presents.  I was very excited.  Later, Uncle Clark came over and I got even more presents.  I like Christmas.  My favorite toy is a truck that carries other trucks.  Papa says I now have 3 more trucks than UPS.  Aunt Anne and Mimi ate dinner with us.  Aunt Anne helped me play with my toys.  Mama read me my new books.  I had a busy day and was ready for bed at 8:00.

More Alabama..

Peanut, the pony, lives in a barn.  I got to play in the barn with Peanut and my cousins.  Mimi picked turnip greens and gave the bad ones to Papa.

It was very cold, but I stayed warm running around and around. I got to ride in a golf cart and play on a big tractor.  I like being on the farm.

Sweet Home Alabama..

Mama, Mimi and I went to Alabama before Christmas.  Alabama is a long ride.  I got to play with all my cousins and ride Peanut, the pony.  I also played with Bo, the guard dog.  This is a picture of me with great uncle Bill Baker and Mimi.  Mimi didn't want to ride Peanut.

Going to the dogs..

Dede--Lulu--and I are great friends these days.  She only growled at me 3 times this week and only nipped at me one time.  I cry if she nips me. This morning I was going to kiss Dede, and she licked my nose.  I laughed.  Mama says Dede has NO NOSE and Tudor is ALL NOSE.   Mama says sometimes she just kills herself.  Papa says Mama isn't all that funny. 

Papa lets me hold the leash when we walk Dede.  He growls when Dede and I get the leash tangled up.   When Dede stops and sniffs around, I know she is going to pee-pee.  I always let Papa know if Dede is pee-peeing or pooping.  I think Papa growls more than Dede.

Mama, Mimi and I are going to Alabama today.  Lots of kids live in Alabama.  I've been taking medicine for a cough that makes me hi per.  Papa says he and Clark think this is a good time for me to be out of town.  Mimi says Papa is a big chicken. What does bah humbug mean?

Shy Funny Bunny......

Any other time you couldn't shut him up..........

Santa Claus

This morning Mama, Uncle Clark and I went to the farmer's market. Mama was buying presents for my teachers. I got to jump in the Jump Castle and drink white hot chocolate with peppermint. Then we went to see Santa and Mrs. Claus.... Who is this Santa Claus?! Papa says I look like a rock star with my hair standing up all over my head. Mama says people pay a lot of money to get that look.

From Papa: Want that rock start look? Do a sloppy job of eating a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast and wipe your hands on your head. Works for Jack every time. Don't tell.. but someone who hates having his hair washed is getting a shampoo tonight.

Funny bunny gets a haircut.......

Papa took me to get a hair cut. I have a new barber and her name is Ms. Banana --Katana. Papa said he was ready to throw in the towel when I cried but Ms. Banana held me in her arms till I stopped. After that I found out getting a haircut was fun. I got a cookie for being a big boy.

I like to wake Papa up in the morning. He hides under the covers and tell me to go away. Sometimes I have to march upstairs 4 times before he gets up. Papa can't smile till he has Papa coffee. After Papa coffee we walk Tudor and Dede. I like to watch Dede poop. Sometimes I follow Tudor into the bushes and once into someones back yard but Papa got mad.

Yesterday we got our Christmas tree. Mama put balls and lights on the tree. Papa drank a Papa drink. Who is Santa Claus? Papa says we got one more year before things get really crazy. Mama and Uncle Clark took me to see the boat parade and lots of lights.

Things I know and do:

1. know red and white colors most of the time.
2. I like things to be in their place and tell Mimi and Mama when they aren't.
3. I'm always ready for bed before 9:00 PM.
4. I'm really good with directions and know how to get to Mimi's and Uncle Clark's house.
5. When I'm in the mood I can count to 10 with some help.
6. I practise talking all the time and can make people understand what I want most of the time.
7. I put two bar stools together and climb all over them.

This kids needs a haircut..

From Papa: Jack does not like to get a hair cut. Last time his hair was cut he and Mimi had a hard time so Mimi has the motivation to wait Jennifer and me out. I wimped out today and made an appointment for Monday. Too bad drugs aren't an option. In the mean time we get those pleasant little toddler suprises everyday that make this whole process so much fun.
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Can't wait till next year.......

These are the Elmo Slippers Uncle Clark gave me. I wear them a lot. I can put them on myself. I like to walk around in my Elmo slippers and eat waisins [raisins] out of my cup. Mama says I'm a bottomless pit and better be on a growth spurt. Colors are very confusing. I have white shoes. Papa has white shoes. Lulu and Tudor have white shoes. Why are my Elmo shoes called red shoes? Why do I have an orange ball but can't eat it? Papa say I ain't seen nothing yet. Wait till I start dating.

During Thanksgiving, Aunt Jan found my orange ball and when Tudor [Scooter] takes it away, I cry. Tudor won't leave my ball alone. Yesterday Papa stayed with me because Mimi was in Alabama. Papa is a big help--he made sure I had all my stuff to carry. I had my truck, blanket, sippy cup and orange ball. Then Papa made me carry my shoes to the office, and I dropped the orange ball. Later Papa helped me look for my orange ball, but we could not find the ball. Papa says we'll look again next Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving 2008

Mommy's Aunt Jan, her grandmother Marijane and Jan's son Travis came to visit us for Thanksgiving. Travis is a big boy and a lot of fun. He chased me around and around the house and carried me on his shoulders. There were so many people at our house that I got to spend the night at Mimi's house and sleep with Mama. I like to sleep with Mama and don't want to sleep alone ever again. Papa says I can sleep anywhere I want as long as I don't wake him up. Mama says Papa is delusional.

Everyone ate turkey, but I don't eat birds. I like Mimi's pumpkin pie and fish. I walk 2 miles some days and love to pick up rocks and throw them. I like carry stuff when I walk, like my putball [football] or my sippy cup.