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September
2003 Journal
This
month...the fast paced summer begins to slow down as we
welcome in Fall.
Daddy and Mommy have a trip to New York City planned for their
anniversary. Grandma and Pappy Proper are coming to
watch me too. No other big plans are made...but that
doesn't mean we won't be doing anything!
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Mom
and Dad leave me with my grandparents.
September
5 - September 7, 2003 |
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Mommy and Daddy
went to New York City for their anniversary, so Grandma and Pappy
came down to baby-sit me for the weekend. We had all kinds of
fun, and I don't think they spoiled me that much. We went to
Toys R Us to get a new truck for me (cause I don't have enough
trucks!) and we also went to McDonald's for a cheeseburger. Mmmm!
Pappy even let me ride the little Bob the Builder ride they have at Wal-Mart. They also took me to Gymboree and for ice
cream. Yummy! I don't think I wore them out too much.
Meanwhile,
Mommy and Daddy were in New York City. They got to go see lots
of things, like Central Park, FAO Swartz, Times Square, the world's
largest Toys 'R Us store, Rockefeller Center, Madame Taussaud's Wax
Museum, the Empire State Building, Macy's, The Statue of Liberty and
Ellis Island. They even found time to see a show on Broadway,
Mamma Mia. They said they had lots of fun, but they couldn't
wait to get home to see me...I guess they missed me. They were
pretty tired out though, but I think they're caught up on their
sleep now.
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A
Trip to the Train Museum
September
14, 2003 |
Mommy &
Daddy decided to take me to Strausburg to visit the train museum
there. We had been down a few months ago but all we did was
ride the train. Well, when we got there we soon discovered
that is was "A
Day Out With Thomas!". This of course meant lots of
people and exciting things going on! We got there just in time
to see Thomas go chugging down the tracks.
"Choo-Choo", I said and waved as he passed us. I
really had a great time. I got to see all kinds of
trains...some working and some not. I saw a fire truck, police
car, clowns and an actual working turn-table. That was pretty
cool how they turned the big train car around! We didn't ride
Thomas, as we got there too late to get tickets...but I had more fun
watching him chug by. Another of my favorites was going in the
museum and seeing the giant...and they are giants...up close.
We were allowed to go in some of them too! I got a cool
engineers hat that I wore the whole time!! PLUS...I get
excited talking about all this as it comes back to me....they had
model trains set up that I was able to push buttons and make go
around the tracks! That was great! THEN...they had toy
ones set up for kids to play with...I could have stayed there all
day. I was NOT happy when Mommy said it was time to go!!
Everyone in the gift shop knew it! I can't wait to go back
there! Daddy said we would probably visit that place a
lot...yea!!!!
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Uncle
Mark Comes to Visit!
September
14 - 15, 2003 |
"Uncle"
Mark came all the way from Florida to see me!! Yes, just
me...I don't care what he tells other people and it was ABOUT
TIME!!! He got here on Sunday evening, so I was telling him all
about "choo-choo's". We played and I showed him all
of my new toys, tricks and words. He was surprised to see how
smart I have become! He had no idea I could learn things so
fast. I especially impressed him with my ability to play my
Tonka computer game...all by myself! And that I know how to
put the DVD's in the player...although, I'm not really allowed to be
doing that!!
On Monday, we played all morning until I had to take my nap. I
went to work with Mommy while Daddy and "Uncle" Mark went
to a movie. I was surprised when they came and picked me up at
FunCare and took me out to eat wings with them at KoKoMo's! We
had a nice visit, although it was a short one. He thought,
maybe, we would see him at Thanksgiving...but we aren't sure.
I hope so! If not, Mommy and Daddy said we are going to try
and visit soon...early 2004!
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Taking
Amanda to the Country!
September
19-21, 2003 |
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A last minute decision
to road trip to Grandparents Proper's house. I asked Amanda if
she wanted to come along too and she said, "sure"!
We drove up Friday evening and were lucky to miss most of the
Hurricane Isabel weather. The weekend ended up being really
nice and the weather was beautiful! We hooked up the old
tractor to the wagon and rode out in the woods. I showed
Amanda all around while Daddy was cutting up some logs with a
chainsaw and talking hunting strategies with Grandpa! We found
all kinds of interesting things, mushrooms growing on logs, ferns,
salamanders, grasshoppers, rocks, acorns and caterpillars! I
took a nap while Mommy, Daddy and Amanda set up the tent. We
were originally planning on camping out but the weather dropped to
the low 40's, which was entirely too cold for me! So, we just
set it up to make sure we knew how and had all the stuff. I
really liked playing and running around in it. My favorite
thing to do was to run from one side to the other and hit the side
and fall down! Playing peek-a-boo with the flaps was fun
too! I sure do hope we get to go camping soon! Just
seems as if the weather isn't cooperating with us! Anyway, for
dinner Daddy and Grandpa built a fire and we roasted hot dogs.
Yummy! Grandma made me some macaroni and cheese too!
After we ate Daddy got the John Deere out and took me for a
ride. After a while on there he let go of the steering wheel
and let me drive. I did pretty good. I turned when I was
supposed to turn. Going around the big tree in the front yard
was my favorite and driving between the tires too! I also
liked to drive right between the gooseberry bushes...it was a tight
squeeze but I did good. Mommy said that my computer game that
I love to play must have helped with that! Well, before we
knew it...it was Sunday...time for croquet. Amanda and Grandpa
were all talking trash. Grandma won and Amanda lost! But
we all had fun! I was too busy chasing butterflies! We
left around 6:30 and it was a long drive home but I had Amanda to
keep me company! Maybe she will want to come back with us
someday! It was a nice visit.
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