Big Hitter

Diving With Cousins

Another Crazy Pair

This past weekend, the other set of "crazies" from Texas came to visit us: Annie and Jasper! We had the best weekend, and it was so sad to see them go. It was great to play with them all day long. We spent the days playing, and the evenings having movie night and eating popcorn. It was great too because Patrick came over everyday too! More on the weekend tomorrow!

Thin edge of the wedge,
HAJ

To the Jap-inator

Love you Cuz, HAJ

Noel

Merry Christmas everyone! Santa came to Aunt Niki and Uncle Larry's house. I can't believe he found me down here in Texas, but he did. We all must have got our apology letters in to him in time, because we made quite the load. He even ate the cookies, and the reindeer ate the hay. All of the reindeer even signed a letter for me, so now I have all of their autographs. I can't believe that this guy just comes and leaves presents; its too good to be true! I'm going to be good all year this year, just to make sure he comes again next year.

Merry Christmas!
HAJ

Life Lessons

I've been meaning to write about my cousins that moved to Texas. I miss them so much already and its only been a couple weeks. Its just a bummer that I can't call them on the phone and see if they want to play. At least I got to hang out with them all day on the day they moved. We had one last hurrah!

Before they left, I wanted to give them something to remember me by. I worked with Jasper all afternoon trying to teach him how to sit up all by himself. He was doing awesome, but there were a few slip ups. All in all, I think it went well and these skills will definitely be something he'll use in the future.

Annie was a bit more complicated. If you remember back, I was taking some medical classes, and I thought if I taught Annie how to be a doctor, she would be able to find a good job and help support her family in Texas. I taught her how to check a baby's temperature and change a diaper. I think, if nothing else, she's going to be a great help to her mom and dad with taking care of her little brother.

I hope they are having a great time in their new town. And we'll be there soon enough for them to teach me the ways of the world at the Alamo.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder,
HAJ

Let Me Count the Ways

What a handsome devil. Ooo-la-la! Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope everyone has a great day! Eat tons of chocolate and drink lots of wine. Remember, today is a free day on your diet too! So live it up. But don't go too crazy, or you'll never have an ass as sweet as this. (The profanity, I know. I only use it when absolutely necessary.)

I had another great day with Dad yesterday. He ended up having an appointment in the afternoon that I wasn't allowed to go on, so I got to hang out with my cousins! They took a bunch of pictures of me, but I haven't seen the proofs yet. Hopefully I'll have them share with you at a later date. Tonight we're planning a romantic dinner for 3 of pizza and a little chocolate dessert.

Go bananas,
HAJ

UPDATE - Check out My Pumpkin Juice today for photos from my antics at my cousins' house yesterday. Is there a doctor in the house?

Fighting Fish

One sock on, one sock off - let's call the whole thing off. Dad thinks my face looks like the fish on my shirt in this pic. I'm cool with it.

This morning I woke up at 5:30 and started talking. Mom heard me but ignored me. I was in full scream by 6:15, so she finally talked Dad into coming to get me up. Turns out I was crammed into the corner of my crib. I'm getting to be a good scoocher and spinner, so sometimes I get myself in these predicaments. Everything worked out though. They got me up, fed me, and then I fell back asleep for about an hour. I missed my morning play time with Mom before work, but today is our Friday and we can play all day tomorrow if we wanna.

I would like to send a shout out to my cousins Annie & Jasper. Their Daddy had to go to TX yesterday for his new job, and they probably won't see him for like, two or more weeks. I know they're sad and I'm sad too. You guys can come play with me anytime you want.

Oh - and I'd like to send another shout out to my Gammy. She had her last round of chemo yesterday!! YAY!!! One more thing to check off the list! I know you probably don't feel good today, but just know that part is over and you're one step closer to ending this thing. I love you Gammy.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away,
HAJ

Welcome to the Gates of Heaven

Yesterday we spent most of the day with my cousin Jasper. It was his baptism day! I haven't done that yet, but Mom says my time is coming. Jasper had to get naked and was fully DUNKED into a tub of water, not one, but THREE times. He said it was all cool, but after it was over he was freezing. I was cold, and I had a hat and sweater on. When it was over we went to his house and ate egg bake! Yum-O! Its my new favorite food, along with the orange/cranberry muffin I had a little of. Big kid food is fun!

Today I'm back at daycare with nothing too exciting going on this week. Which is nice because its hard to be booked up all the time. Sometimes I just need to relax!

HAJ

My "Rich" Uncle

Hey guys!! Today was a super fun day for me! I got to hang out all day with my uncle Derek! Mom had a dr appt and then when to get her nails done. Whatever. Der and I just hung out all day, I napped, and he talked on the phone. Then we played. It was so fun, and what a treat. Before Mom left, we went to lunch and I just talked and talked all through the meal. Derek even treated us! I have the best uncles!

Tonight we're going out for sushi with Mom and Dad's friend Laurie. I like her too cuz she teaches me stuff like the "slam dunk" and "the j", but she also teaches me things about planning for my retirement and college education. She's my token "math friend." HA!

How y'all diggin' my new high chair? I'm totally rockin' a new ride. I'm lovin' it until "they" all are out of my line of vision, then I have a melt down. I just don't like to be left alone these days. Like today when I threw up all over Mom's outfit, and she had to go upstairs and change clothes and then put the dirty clothes directly in the wash because it was so bad...yeah, I screamed when I was left alone for those 20 seconds....drives Mom crazy. It seems to be happening a little more these days......strangers are starting to frighten me too......Mom is not happy about it....I'll grow out of it....I hope......

Peace Out,

HAJ

PS - Shout out to my Cuz Jasper - there's a cool pic of us on his blog - www.mypumpkinjuice.blogspot.com with my other cuz Annie and bestest bud Palmer. Check it out.

New Year's Rockin' Eve

Are we the Three Stooges or what?!?!? I spent New Year's Eve rockin with my bud Palmer and cuz Jasper! We're also known as the Three Wiseman and/or We Three Kings. I like to spend most of my time picking on Palmer. He just hates it. I'm still bigger though so he has to deal.

Mom and Dad had a big rager on Sunday night to welcome in '07. All I know is that is was snowing like cats and dogs when everyone showed up, and everyone was still here in the morning when I woke up! It tuned into one giant sleep over. Bodies as far as the eye could see. It was fun for me so we all could play together again in the morning. Dad made French toast for everyone. We spent the rest of the day in our jammies hanging out on the couch.

Today is my first day back at daycare for 2 weeks! I miss Mom and Dad today. I've been with them so much, now I miss them when they're gone. But its nice to see Darlene too. I've missed her a lot. Well, I'm off. Today is the last day of diet cheating at our house and I though I heard someone mention pizza for dinner!! Wahoo!!

HAJ

Where's My Daddy?

This morning was kind of a hard day. I had to take Daddy to the airport so he could go to Colorado to go hunting with his buddies. I'm going to miss him a lot. I haven't been away from him before for this long. "Hi Daddy!" I know he'll be reading this.

So to deal with my saddness I went out to lunch with my cousin Jasper, uncle Addison, and auntie Gina. Thank you Uncle Addy for lunch! Oh - and Mom thanks you for the glass of wine too.

Last night all of our friends came over and hung out in our new screened porch. We ordered pizza and hung out and talked, and I played with Annie, Patrick, and Jasper. I got to spend a lot of time with Bergan. He even fed me dinner. He's an old pro.

Not much else planned for the rest of the week. Just Mom and I. We're just going to try to survive these next few days together alone! If we can get through this, we can get through anything.

HAJ