2010 Spring Carnival

Today we went to the Spring Carnival at Mommy's work. After collecting lots of eggs in the egg hunt, I got to play on fun inflatables - a giant slide and a cool obstacle course with a climbing wall. Afterwards, I got to do some arts and crafts - beadwork and painting acrylic picture frames.

A little spring training . . .

Happy Valentine's Day

Mommy made some yummy Valentine's Day treats for me and Daddy...

In return, I decorated the front window with lots of hearts and Daddy & I made her a yummy red velvet heart cake...

Happy Year of the Tiger!

Uvas Canyon

Today we went hiking in Uvas Canyon to check out the waterfalls.

Merry Christmas

Photo taken by Jim Stokes at the Royal Sonesta Hotel,
French Quarter, New Orleans, December 16, 2009.

Cruising w/ PawPaw and Mimi

We went on a 5-day cruise to the Western Caribbean on the Carnival Triumph December 7-12, 2009. I had fun playing in my upper berth, but I slept with Mommy & Daddy in the big bed. Every night a new towel animal was waiting for us. The best part of the cruise was the eating ice cream with PawPaw & Mimi multiple times a day. We also saw a couple shows and went swimming in the salt water pool. I usually ran out of steam by dinner time, even falling asleep at the table a couple times. But I enjoyed all the fried shrimp and desserts. We stopped at two Mexican ports, Progreso and Cozumel. When we left Nola, it was 56 degrees, but we arrived in Mexico it was 86 degrees. It was hot. I had lots of fun.

Mexico

During our cruise, we stopped at Progreso and Cozumel on the Yucatan Peninsula. It was HOT & HUMID. We got to check out the Mayan ruins at Chitzen Itza ("Chicken Pizza"), but the excursion to the ruins at Tulum near Cozumel weren't offered. Good thing cuz I barely made it through Chitzen Itza, I kept wanting to rest in the shade or have daddy carry me on his shoulders which prevented him from taking a lot more pictures. I was happy to board the air conditioned bus afterwards. It was so HOT in Cozumel that we just wandered around the port for a while before Mommy & me went back to the ship for lunch and ice cream. Here are so photos from our Mexican adventure.

Our Tree

We wrapped up the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend by decorating our Christmas Tree so we could enjoy it for a week before setting off on our transcontinental travels to visit family. We went with a red & gold them this year.

Neighborhood Gingerbread Party

This year was our first time joining in the fun at the Boyer's annual tradition. There was enough royal icing and candy to give the tooth fairy a sugar high. I helped Mommy build/decorate her first gingerbread house - a contemporary Asian-inspired Eichleresque abode. Daddy went for a modern "tree" house, and I created a "clock" tower.

November Rain

Gilroy Gardens November 2009

One last trip to Gilory Gardens for the season.

Halloween 2009

Trick-or-Treating around the neighborhood in my dragon/dinosaur we-still-haven't- decided-which costume.