Halloween Time Baby! 2009

Happy Halloween! It seems like we've been celebrating all week, and I've enjoyed it! My mom's friend said she had a costume for us and we were all excited to see that it was a lion. I've been practicing and can sometimes muster a lion roar, too. I think my favorite part of the costume are the paws. The hood gets a little annoying and old pretty fast but those paws are sooo cool.

On Halloween night we went Trick or Treating as a family. My parents were dressed as "Sleep-deprived Parents." It was a lot of fun checking out the neighborhood and seeing other kids dressed up, too.

Getting ready for the first party and telling my mom, "Put 'em up, mama, put 'em up!"

Checking out my pride in music class.

Notice how I stealthily move as I go in for some other kid's bell.

Bestill my eyes, what is THAT in my bag?

Taking a closer look.

Woo hoo--checking out my loot!

Trick or Treating with my Newbie, Sleep-deprived parents.

More Partying--October 2009

It has been so much fun celebrating my birthday--so much so that we had another party--this time it was with some of my local friends and parents' friends. We came together to visit and have more cake!
Since it's fall time, we also have been to places they call "Pumpkin Patches." I don't think they REALLY grow the pumpkins at these places, but they were fun to visit anyway.
We also got some chances to make some day trips up to visit friends in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Having some more birthday cake. I think I skipped all my naps after this!

It was a warm day, so I practically jumped into the bin that had ice and water.

A day later I finally started to open presents. My parents let me go at my own pace and I think it took a good week. I was fascinated by all the colored paper, and then after I got through that I found presents! It was so cool! Thanks everybody!

I thought a white pumpkin was just too funny.

Playing at Rocky Nook Park in Santa Barbara.

A culinary tour of Santa Ynez led me to Aunt Telma's for a lovely chocolatey dessert. Yum!

Birthday Party Weekend in NM--Oct 2009

To celebrate my birthday and to celebrate my daddy making me laugh back in December, my parents, grandma, uncles and aunties organized a party for me in my mom's hometown. I had a good time visiting with my relatives at the party and sharing some birthday cake--plus offering them some candy and mountain salts. Here are some pictures of our weekend. Some of them are from stops on the way back.

Here's a picture of my birthday cake with some of my Legos as decoration.

Dad put the cake in front of me and I went at it face first.

Then, I used my hands.

On our way back we stopped for lunch and had some GOOD barbecue.

I just couldn't part with my rib bones, so they came home with us. (That reminds me--I better ask my mom for them cause they're still in her purse.)

It's my Birthday!--Oct 2009

So it's the beginning of October and I'm officially a year old. I'm not entirely clear on what this means but everyone is feeling so festive I'm gonna roll with it...plus, there are presents! For my first birthday, my dad made me a very special cake called Tirolier. It's full of chocolate goodness with some ground almonds and walnuts, too. After I had some, I got to open presents from my Opa & Grossi.

Wow, birthdays involve cake? Yay, I'm so excited to try some!

Still soooo excited!

I want my wish to come true, so I'm taking this blowing-the-candle-out business seriously.

Mmmm...wishing I could have Tirolier cake everyday!

One of my presents from my grandparents. First I'll have warm milk in it, then when I'm older some coffee like my dad.

My First Haircut--Sept. 2009

So, recently my mom channeled Edward Scissorhands and went to work on my unruly, semi-curly mane. I think it was actually the comments my mom received about what a "pretty daughter" she has that pushed her and dad over the edge... Anyway, she succeeded in getting my hair "did."

Here's a "Before" photo. Notice how much older I looked.

"I hate to be a skeptic, but Mom, are you "sure" you know what you're doing?"

Here's the evidence folks. Gone are my youthful curls.

Right side done. Here's where I get bored and crawl all over the counter.

Here's a shot from the front. I'm waay more aerodynamic and fast with this new do.

A "profile" shot as they call them of my do from another angle. Mom said I need to wear a polo shirt and jeans, then I'll surely be a mini-Juerg.

I can relate to Garfield--Sept. 2009

I found my first love! It's a delicious dish that I carefully and meticulously eat called "Lasagna." My dad made some over the weekend and I can't get enough of it. My parents comment that it's the first meal where I sit still and am quiet the entire time.

"I feel ya Garfield, I feel ya." Yummy.

Devouring and loving every morsel.

I'm leaving nothing to chance that I left something on this plate.

Having Fun

September is going quickly! Luckily, there was a day called "Labor Day" and my dad, mom and me were able to spend some more time at the beach. Whether at home or outside--all around me there are so many new things to learn about, taste, and maneuver with my hands. This sometimes causes my parents to get annoyed, but I think they enjoy watching me and seeing what I'll do next.

Someone left a perfectly good truck for me to play with at the lagoon.

That's me about to take my turn at the lifeguard station.

This blogging stuff is a lot of fun.

While mom mixed her batter for dad's cake, I was helping her organize the pans.

Check em' out--these are my first pair of shoes. They are fast!