Mmmmmm

Ice cream? Yes, please!

Wrap it up!

It's mom's birthday, and I'm pretty sure she wants this samurai castle... Sold!

Just a man and his grapes

Hey Mom? Experimenting with that fancy-shmancy Instagram doesn't make you a photographer, any more than me swimming in the tub makes me Moby Dick.  Just sayin.  Oh yeah, and grapes are good, but chips are better.   Now, back to my show.....

Big kids table

I'm a big kid now, and you want to know why?   Because I'm finally welcome at the big kids table!   My cousins know how to have a good time, and now that I've joined their ranks, who knows what kind of trouble fun we can  find?!

On my plate, you'll find tortilla chips, a Ritz cracker, two Scooby snacks, and some cantaloupe.   I have a feeling that someday when I discover how delicious meatballs are, I'll be kicking myself.  Until then, my dietary likes and dislikes will continue to have no rhyme or reason.

Jack of all trades

Here I am playing organ for church. Chicks dig musicians I've heard?

17 months!

  Mom's trying to influence my musical tastes from an early age!I'm 17 months old today!    Here are some of my updates for this month:

1.  I'm a month away from going to nursery at church.   Mom is counting the days, and not because she doesn't like to hang with me.   She says my schenanigans at church will be much more welcome in a class with other wee people like myself.    Adult Sunday School, not so much.

2.  I'm all boy.   I love anything resembling a vehicle, and will drive it appropriately.   I've discovered the joy of Hot Wheels, and like to lay on the floor and drive them- sound effects and all.

3. In case you didn't think it was possible, I've become even more particular about my diet.   I like all fruit, but beyond that, you're going to struggle to get anything healthy into me.  Mom's been lacing my milk with Special K shakes just to get some protein on board.  I don't see what the big deal is, I have energy to spare!

4. I'm getting ready to vay-cay at Grandma Barnes' house next week for a few days.   Mom and Dad have something called a "10 year" anniversary coming up, which is sort of a big deal for grownups.   All I know is that I get to hang with Grandma and Grandpa on the farm, and do farm boy things.   All the fresh peaches and watermelon I can eat!

5. I had an accident the other day, and cut my foot and finger.   I pulled a mirror down on top of myself at the sitter's house, and cut myself.   I didn't understand the bleeding, and kept trying to rub the hurting places.   Mom bandaged me several times, but I kept pulling the bandages off 'cause they felt weird.   I wasn't hurt badly, but it did make sleeping that night uncomfortable.   Tylenol and lots of Mom love got me through.

6.  I'm a little imp!  I like to play peek a boo games, and try naughty things to see if you're watching me.   I don't usually follow through, but I do like to test my limits.   I'm the funniest guy I know, with the dog being the second funniest.   Nobody can make me laugh like the dog can!

7. I still only need two words to get attention (mom and dad-dad), but I've learned how to shake my head "No."   I'm not really interested in talking beyond this for now.

8.  The pantry is my personal play-ground.   If the door is cracked even a little bit, I'm in there rustling up a snack for myself.  Most of my snacks are eye-level, and I'm not shy about showing you what I'm hungry for.  I'll take all the guess work out of it by pointing to exactly what I want.

9. I'm signed up for swim lessons!   I might be a little young, but the new aquatic center is opening up next to my neighborhood, and I want in on that action!   I love the water, but its getting hard to swim in my wading pool.   The mosquitos treat me like a grand buffet every time I'm out there.  I think I actually heard them laughing the other day when Mom broke out the bug spray bottle.

10.  I'm going to DisneyWorld!!!    One month from today, I'll be hanging with Mickey and the gang, and watching Mom lose her lunch on the TeaCups.   My life is hectic, and a week in sunny Florida is just what the doctor ordered. 

Burlington City Park

Last Saturday, Mom and Dad took me to a Bryant Family reunion in Burlington, NC.   We met at a fabulous park that had awesome rides for little guys like me!


Here I am enjoying the airplane ride all by myself!  I didn't even need any grownups to go with me!





Tickets were 10 for $6.00, so I got to ride as many times as I wanted to!   Can't you just see me oozing happiness?


I especially like the John Deere tractor ride, and went on that particular one several times.





I call the following pics "cousin drama," because that's what it was.   My cousin Kyle was supposed to graciously escort me on the boat ride, but suddenly decided it was "for babies."   See what a gracious (*cough, cough*) sport he was to take me?  





In the end, Mom and Dad decided to pardon poor Kyle, who didn't enjoy being pressed into service.  I was able to manage this boat on my own, and I'm really thinking I might be Deadliest Catch captain material.   Mom says not on my life.

Thanks Mom and Dad for taking me to play with my relatives, and thanks to my relatives for having the foresight to book a stellar location for this reunion.   Potato salad and Grandma's famous lemonade are nice, but the entertainment was out of sight!