Spring Fever...

We finally got to go outside and play today! Praise God for decent weather! We survived the ice storm very well last week with a little help from a generator. Both sets of grandparents are still without power though. Levi had so much fun outside today. He played with his truck and dad took him for a ride in the wheel barrow. He tried to pick up every single ball in the yard all at the same time. I can't wait for summer!

Christmas 08

Levi loves his Nana

Stocking Time at Grandma Walston's house

Shootin' hoops with Aunt Quel

Levi loves his pony

Opening his first gift at Memaws

Baby Mozart takes a break for a photo op
Christmas has come and gone and now we stand on the verge of a new year. Levi would like to thank everyone for his wonderful presents. They are currently spread all over the house in various degrees of disarray, regardless of my efforts to tidy the joint up. As for me, I'm enjoying every single minute of Christmas break. Life with the Levi gets better every single day... Although, he is going to visit memaw tomorrow. There's no shame in that though, is there?

Tis the Season...

You know, I was a little hesitant to put up the Christmas tree this year. I knew that, with Levi's curiousity, it might prove to be more of a headache than it was worth. However, Levi has been surprisingly excellent. He hasn't really messed with the tree and presents much at all. Occasionally he might remove and ornament, but he usually brings it to me immediately and hands it over.

Levi opened his first Christmas presents of the year today. Aunt Linda got him legos and some baby cars. At first he wasn't too interested in the wrapped presents, but when we started tearing the paper he got more involved... I've got a feeling that, by the end of next week, he's going to think that opening presents is his day-job!

Well, that's all i have for tonight. Levi is very sleepy and just begging to go to bed early. He keeps trying to stand on top of his monster truck, which of course, keeps rolling out from under him. Now he's spinning in circles singing "ashes, ashes" until he falls down. Kids are weird. So what's my excuse? I'm still working on that one.

I almost forgot to upload some Halloween pictures. Here's the terrifying dragon that was seen destroying the neighborhood...

busy, busy, busy

I can't believe it's been so long since my last post! I'm so sorry everybody! We've been so busy around here, that's it's hard to keep up. I cleaned out the fridge today during Levi's nap and I found things in there that were unrecognizable. I'm pretty sure we had bred some new life-forms in there that merit scientific investigation.

I know you're just dying to know the newest brilliant activities of my boy genius. Well, apparently he's watching way too much daytime TV because he's recently starting singing the Jeopardy theme song 24/7. If he hears the word "jeopardy" he will start singing. He's also really learned the joy of dancing. When he hears fun music he'll start bopping up and down and laughing. he still loves to run in circles and tackle people. In church nursery, he's started trying to hug all the other kids until he knocks them over - he's really popular for this. They see him and start running. (already the playground bully :()

Well, I've had a few people hounding me for info on what Levi wants for Christmas... So, here's a few ideas:

- clothes size 18-24 months... jeans and such are always appreciated...
- shoe size - 5
- loves the alphabet...
- small, quiet toys (wait, that's what i like!)
- toys that involve music (now that he's singing the jeopardy theme song, it's becoming more and more obvious that he's musically gifted - he also loves to dance...)

A few neat toys I've spotted while surfing the net:
- Neat Mousepad toy - VTech A-Z Mouse Pad, $13, available at www.vtechkids.com
- Little Rocker Keyboard - http://www.parents.com/fun/toys/baby-toys/best-kid-tested-toys-2008/?page=4
- Leap Frog Fridge Phonics - http://www.parents.com/fun/toys/baby-toys/best-kid-tested-toys-2008/?page=16
Learn and groove Alphabet Drum - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2310732

Santa is debating between these two toys: Your feeback appreciated...
http://www.parents.com/fun/toys/baby-toys/best-toys-babies-toddlers-2008/?page=11 (basketball hoop and slide - foldaway toy)
Bounce and Spin Zebra http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2298888

Pre-Halloween Festivities

Tonight we performed the annual Pumpkin Torture celebration (aka carving a pumpkin)... Levi's participation was limited to running circles around mom in attempts to make her drop her knife and posing for the occassional photo op.

It's been way too long...

Levi and I took a walk this morning down Phillips Drive. Don't tell grandma and grandpa Walston, but we took the wagon on a little "off-road" adventure through a corn field.

Wow - he's growing and learning more every single day! You wouldn't believe everything he's able to do now! He runs through the house, chases the cat, brings us his cup when he wants more to drink. He's amazing. This weekend, Levi's going to spend the night with Nana and Papaw! He's so excited!