The busy season

You may all notice that we are in football season. We tend to stay kind of busy at this time of year, but we still get to do many fun things! We got to ride on the Frostbite/Montagu's float for the UNA homecoming parade where Cody and I had a blast throwing candy to everyone. I also got to attend one of my new friends' birthday party. His name is Henry and he loves trains. So that's what his party theme was. I chose the green car.

Then we all lined up to make a long choo choo train with Henry being first.

We of course had to stop and take a cake and ice cream break.

and then it was back to the railroad crossing for a group picture of the partiers!

Cody didn't attend Henry's party. Instead, he played monkey outside on the ship while he wore his favorite itty bitty Gap hat.

With daddy's busy schedule, he did manage to be home one night and we decided to pick out my NFL football team. He had pictures of every NFL team's helmet on one page and after I scanned for just a second, I chose my team to be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! The only reason I can come up with is that I'm totally in love with pirates these days!

Daddy oddly had a Saturday off during football season, so we loaded up and headed to Spring Park to ride the train, roller coaster and carousel. You may remember, but Cody did not love the roller coaster about a month ago, but this time he walked in and got in the same car with me. He totally loved it this time!

We quickly made it over to the train, where I sat with daddy

and Cody of course sat with mama

Then Cody and I rode together with mama behind us

Then we had to take an all man ride. Just daddy and his boys!

While we rode with daddy, Cody turned to ask mama if he could ride the roller coaster again

So that's what we did next and Cody was the first one on and chose to get in the front again.

I told him to raise his hands as we go down the hill

But he wanted to just hold on. I rode with my hands up the whole time!

Whew that thing is fast and FUN!

We finally took a break from the roller coaster and made our way to the playground. That's when Cody found his new friend "Barney"

We had a fantastic family day at the park and can't wait till the next trip!!

Last week, my class had a field trip to a farm! There they had a big haystack for us to climb on

and jump off
and they had a big green tractor to!

But if you ask what my favorite part of the day was, it had to be when I got to ride a REAL horsey for the first time!

We got to go really far on this horsey!

and I just thought I was such a BIG boy!

Once I was done riding, I got to see his teeth

and then I rubbed his nose and said thank you!

Yes, Cody and I are becoming such big boys! We even know how to take good pictures at school! Here I am at age 4

and Cody at age 2!

Trip to see Beckett!

Cody and I have traveled a little bit since my last post. One trip we took was to Ft. Walton during labor day weekend. There was a tropical storm that weekend, so we only got to see the beach on the night we got there. It was windy, but it was fun! Cody didn't love the sand, but Maggie, Ryan, Olivia and I did! We stood together as we watched the huge waves crash in.
We did find a playground on the beach, so Cody had some fun with that.
Cody, Cody, Cody....He's growing up so much. He just cut a couple new teeth and he also decided to make it a habit to climb out of his crib. Mama converted his crib to a toddler bed and here he is asleep after he climbed into his bed all on his own!
I thought it was cool that Cody had new sleeping arrangements, so I made new arrangements of my own! I decided it would be fun to get up in the morning and cuddle with daddy and fall back asleep. I don't make a habit of it, but it sure was fun!
Speaking of daddy, he's been pretty busy with football season. As of this past weekend, the Lions are 3-0 and #2 in the nation! One day he brought the quarterback, Lee Chapple, and defensive back, Janoris Jenkins, to visit my class! They showed us how to put on a football uniform and then took pictures with me and each of my classmates. Here I am in my picture!
Cousin Bella turned 3 last week, so Cody and I went to see her at her birthday party at Chuck E Cheese. We really all like each other and have loads of fun together. Here we are having lunch together on Sunday. I'm not sure why Cody is making a mean face tho.We also made the trip to see cousin Beckett for the first time! He's such a happy baby!!While we were in Brandon, Logan, Mary Evelyn and Presley came to visit. We all thought it would be fun to swing together.
Then we had to swing with mama and Uncle Dade!
I wanted to hold Beckett, but Bella was being protective, so I cried and cried and pouted.

I told her it was my turn, so I was holding him and she started crying. Cody was just happy with giving him a kiss.
We had a great visit with our cousins and can't wait to see them next time. Cody said he's going as a cowboy next time!

Beau turns 4!

August 18, I turned 4!! Of course I had a big birthday bash to celebrate with a few of my friends. It was a Pirate Pool Party! Before the guests arrived, Cody helped set up the pirate beach balls and Mama, Ms Jessica, Cody and I all hung the banners and decorated.

Mama's friend, Mrs. JAB was nice enough to send us the pirate decorations for my party!

and then I had the best pirate cupcakes for my party! Ms. Lauren made them exactly like I asked!!

My party guests started to show up, so I jumped in the pool with Sydney and Madison.

I even showed them how to do a belly flop off the steps

After swimming and kicking beach balls with my friends, it was time for them to sing happy birthday to "Captain Beau"

I waited patiently to blow out my candles

and I got all 4 blown out at once!

Despite his face, Cody really loved his cupcake and before that he loved his pizza!

After eating cake, it was time for PRESENTS! I got a lego pirate set as seen here and several other new toys! I really loved everything! But most of all I really enjoyed my birthday party with my Mates!

One "Mate" in particular was Sydney - she's my girlfriend and she loves to give me kisses!

Another "mate" was best bud and brother Cody! Check out his shirt...Ms. Mollie made us matching UNA tie-die shirts for my birthday.

Once we left the party, I had another present at home to open from the parents and Cody. It's a soccer goal!

My 4th birthday party was perfect and I really enjoyed spending it with all my friends!

Now that I'm 4, I'm not such a baby about things. A little history: right after Cody was born, the parents took us to Spring Park where I got on the train with daddy and the man blew the horn and it scared me, so I cried the whole trip around the park and then cried when they made me ride the carousel. Then I told them there was no way I was getting on the roller coaster. They haven't taken me back since. Until.... this past Saturday mama thought it would be a good time to try the park again.

We got on the train and rode and did not cry.

Then we got on the carousel and did not cry!

So then we made our way to the roller coaster! Mama, Cody and I all sat and rode together the first time. Cody did not cry, but he said he didn't want to ride anymore. So I was a big boy and rode by myself!

I even got in the very front by myself a few times.
Look closely at this picture where my head got thrown back (I'm in the front). The roller coaster was my favorite!

But we did have to change up rides since Cody did not love the roller coaster. His favorite was the horseys! and Mama was glad he could hold on by himself because the carousel was making her feel sick.

Mama kept letting us ride as much as we wanted and we got to pick whatever horse we wanted so I got this fast race horse each time!

We had a blast at Spring Park and ask to go back every day, but mama said it's only open on "special" days.

School Starts!

Since our vacation, Cody and I have been super busy doing cool fun summer stuff. Most of that included going to the pool, but we did get to attend Madison's birthday party. My friend Andrew was at her party and we all sat together at the boy table to eat.
When it was time for cake, I sat with the birthday girl. Isn't Madison pretty!
Cody and I have visited the splash pad a couple times this summer to. Cody loves to chase me while we get soaked!

Seems like most everything we do is around some kind of water. Cody and I took a trip to the creek one day to throw rocks. and I've learned this summer that I love PIRATES! So since I love them, I became one!! Argh!Cody learned this summer that if he doesn't take a nap, he gets sleepy at supper time. He almost finished his peanut butter and jelly sandwich this one time. Summer fun still continues, but school did start. I am happy to say that Cody got the same teacher I had when I was his age! Mrs. Sharol gets to teach him all the fun things she taught me!

I not only have a new teacher this year, but I have a new school to!Today was my first day and I met my new teacher, Mrs. Rita! I don't know my new friends' names yet, but I really liked my new school today! In fact, mama had a hard time getting me to leave!