Running at Town Lake

Today, after school, I went to town lake with Mommy and Daddy to exercise and get some fresh air. I really like going with them and seeing all of the people.

Tonight it was a chilly. Daddy brought a blanket and Mommy wrapped me up all snug in my pink jogging stroller. I was nice and cozy.

We got to see the swans again at the lake. We have seen them grow from little babies. They are so cute. I love them and want to take one home.

After our run, Mommy, Daddy and I ate dinner in the back of our car. I like to sing and dance while I eat. That is really the best way to do it. That way you get to savor your food. Try it some time. I think that you will like it. :)

Happy Gram

I got a Happy Gram from school today! My teachers give them out to the kids in my class to let our Mommies and Daddies know that we are doing an extra special job. I can't read really big words yet, so Mommy and Daddy read it to me:

We are so happy to have Amelia in class! She is always so helpful. Today during Math, Amelia did a great job saying all of her shapes. She even knew how many sides and corners they each had! Way to Go, Amelia. Keep up the great work!

I think I will put it up on our refrigerator.

Chloe, I missed you!

While we were away on our Thanksgiving vacation, I really missed my cat, Chloe. I took some extra snuggle time this morning to be with her in Mommy and Daddy's bed.

I love you, Chloe! Did you miss me?

Musings for the weekend

• I want a horse. I want my horse to be red, pink and purple. 

• Amelia: Mommy, what's happening in Star Wars?
• Mommy: The Millennium Falcon is being pulled into the Death Star.
• Amelia: Who are those old guys that Darth Vader is talking to?
• Mommy: Those are the bad guys.
• Amelia: Why?
• Mommy: A lot of the old guys there are bad guys.
• Amelia: Not Poppie. He's not a bad guy. He's old, but he is not a bad guy.

Tangled

OK. So I got to see the coolest movie ever with Mommy and Daddy today that I have been wanting to see for months. I saw "Tangled" today. It has Rapunzel in it. She has beautiful hair.

I got to have Gummy Bears as my treat. I thought that the movie was really good. I got a little scared. The character Mother Gothel scared me and I wanted to leave the theater and watch it later when the movie came out on DVD. Mommy and Daddy made me fell better though and convinced me to watch the rest of the movie.

I definitely loved it. I want a Rapunzel dress now! She is so awesome!

Thanksgiving

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! I got to drive with Mommy and Daddy all the way from Austin, Texas to Hot Springs, Arkansas! The car trip was so long I wasn't sure we were in the United States anymore.

Mommy and Daddy bought me the movie Toy Story 3 for the car trip. I watched it four times. Two times on Tuesday and two on Wednesday. Mommy and Daddy say that I am good at dividing and adding. It took us two days to get to Arkansas. We stayed at a hotel on the first night. I got to sleep in a bed all to myself. Well, I slept with Mommy and Daddy anyway.

I got to spend three days with my cousins Emery, Anderson and Allison.

I also saw Uncle Eric and Auntie Aya,  Auntie Sammy, and Nami and Poppie. So awesome!

Mommy, Auntie Sammy and Auntie Aya got together and made Thanksgiving dinner this year. Poppie seemed really happy about that.

Auntie Aya is a professional photographer and took all of great photos of everyone during our Thanksgiving vacation. Thank you, Auntie Aya.

Dinner was sooooo good. I licked my plate. I love cranberries and turkey!

We left Arkansas on Saturday and made our way home. I loved seeing my family and can't wait for all of us together real soon.

I kept wondering if Chloe had Thanksgiving dinner also. She probably did like Snoopy did and made a giant Thanksgiving feast after we left the house. She's so smart.

Shopping at HEB!

Last week I did all sorts of chores to earn money. I helped my Daddy wash the car. I cleaned my play room. I put away the dishes. I saved up a whole $20! Wow! That's like a million dollars! My Daddy and I took that $20 to school and gave it to my teacher to save for our trip to the grocery store HEB.

Today my class and I got on our school's bus and went to HEB to use my money to shop for groceries for people who would not have a Thanksgiving dinner. It was so cool! I got to shop just like Mommy and Daddy do! If that wasn't cool enough, I even got to be on the news! So awesome!

Go Daddy Go!

This weekend Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Eric, Auntie Aya, Emery and Anderson and I went to San Antonio for Daddy's run in the San Antonio Rock and Roll marathon! Mommy made these really awesome shirts for all of us to wear to cheer Daddy on during his run. Auntie Aya and I had made this really cool sign for me to hold to cheer on my Daddy! I love the sparkles.

Daddy had to run a long way. Over 26 miles! We cheered him on the whole way. Daddy finished the marathon! Mommy said that he is a rock star. We are so proud of him. I told him that I want to run a marathon with him when I grow up. He smiled and said, "Sure. Why not!"

Thursday and Friday's Good Morning Photos to Mommy

Thursday - I Love You Mommy!

Friday - I Love You Mommy!

Mommy's Away on a Business Trip!

Mommy is away on a business trip in San Antonio and I miss her! Here's what I told her this morning:

"Mommy, I love you, I love you, I love you, I miss you. Mommy we're friends but I still love you. I miss you. I love you mommy."

Then I needed Sarah, my puppy, to talk to mommy. They talked for a while and mommy told Sarah to take good care of me. Then my puppy gave me a big kiss from her.

Yesterday I got really upset because Mommy got off the phone before Aurora had a chance to talk to her. I made daddy call her back and then had trouble telling mommy what Aurora wanted to say. Here's how I ended the call:

"I love you Mommy. I love you, I love you, I love you. Mommy, I think I really miss you. When are you coming home? I love you Mommy. Bye."

I sure hope she comes home soon so I can give her lots of kisses.

Daddy said she comes home the day after tomorrow and I'm really glad.

Ok, off to use mommy's makeup. She said it was OK, but daddy looks at me funny every time I go into put on some more of the pretty eyeshadow. I really like the dark blue.

Mommy... Come home!

Here's a photo I sent to mommy yesterday
so she could see me in the morning.

Neighborhood BBQ!

Wow! What a day! I had an awesome morning with my Mommy and Daddy on our Sunday jog and breakfast. To top it off, in the evening, our neighborhood had a barbecue with a petting zoo, a train, music and best of all, pony rides. I got to ride on a pony all by myself. Here are a couple of pictures of me riding on the pony.

Why is this man following me?

I look good on a pony.

Totally awesome! It is now my pony and I have named her Princess. What is more, I got to see Emery and Anderson, Auntie Aya and Uncle Eric at the barbecue.So cool!

Life Ambitions

Amelia: Mommy, Daddy, when I grow up I'm not going to marry Zachary. He's going to be an injateer.

Mommy/ Daddy: What? A what, Amelia? An engineer?

Amelia: No. No. An inja turtle. When Zachary grows up, he is going to be an inja turtle.

Mommy/ Daddy: Oh, do you mean a Ninja Turtle? When Zachary grows up, he is going to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?

Amelia: Yes.