Trip to Ga and Pawpaw's future beach house

Last week, Ga, Pawpaw, dada and I went down to the beach to stake out Ga and Pawpaw's future beach house. They are going to start building this winter, if those government folks ever approve the sewer system. Does anyone have any connections in the Galveston sewer district? Any who...
After we staked out the property, I helped Pawpaw hammer in the stakes, no small feat as the hammer weighs two and a half pounds, about one-eighth of what I weigh.
Phew, this is hard work. There's no free ride with my grandparents.
After we pounded the stakes, we stopped by the Maguires for a cold beverage. I hung out with my bud Johnny.

And then I passed out on the way home to Katy. All that pounding will really take it out of a little fellow.

I'm back! Spiderman is here to save the day, this time completely decked out from head (eye mask [worn on my forehead] and skullcap)... to toes (Spiderman shoes). I am one serious superhero.
We trick or treated at 3 neighbors' houses. I saw a HUGE purple spider along the way that I just had to check out.

And then we went home to give candy out to all the other kids. Truthfully, I liked giving more than getting. Maybe that's because mama only let me eat one half of one mini kit-kat.

Guitar Hero III

After a quick lesson from dada...

I was rocking out like a juke box hero. Anyone want to come over and jam?

Happy Halloween, almost. Today we went to the Little Gym for their Halloween party. It was lots of fun. I got to run around in my Spiderman costume. I even kept on my hat, for about three minutes. There was no way I was going to put on my face mask. Mama and dada will try again on Wednesday, but no promises. My friend Ross dressed up like Shrek; he takes class with me on Saturday. Ross is in the background on the right. I don't know the dragon or pumpkin.

I used my Spidey-senses to lead me through the maze.

I even wore my Spiderman backpack, and my instructor gave me some animal crackers to put inside. I get to eat them for dessert tonight. Yum! No need for candy bars when you can have animal crackers.

Board Break-a-Thon for DARE

On Saturday, the Booster Club at dada's taekwondo school held a board break-a-thon to support DARE in Katy. Mama and I went to watch. I'm not ready to break boards, yet. Maybe next year...
Mike kept me company for a bit when I was getting antsy sitting in my stroller.
This is my babysitter, Cindy, cracking through a board with a flying side kick. Cindy raised a lot of money for DARE. She might have had more boards to break than anyone. Cindy is tough on those boards, but very sweet to me.

The Booster Club raised $4500 in all. Congrats guys, and good job!

Hanging out with the guys after the Texans' game. Too bad they can't win one to save their lives. Poor dada, all he wants is a win!

I have a grandpa Bill, an uncle Bill, and now I have a second cousin, Bill. Bill is papas' sister's son. He is from Vermont and came down to visit his "uncle and aunt" for a long weekend, and to help out at the Celtic Festival (see below). Bill was fun.
Look at my roundy pumpkin face!

Celtic Festival in Lake Charles, Louisiana

A couple weekends ago (yea, we know, we know), mama, dada and I went to the Celtic Festival. It used to be held in New Orleans, but after Katrina, they decided to make a go of it in Lake Charles. When we got to the Festival, I had quite a thirst from the long truck ride.

Mmm, Guinness gives me strength.
Papa stopped to say hello on one of his many treks to keep the entertainment nourished (ie bring them beer).

After a little snoozer at the hotel, we went back to the festival and watched the sun set over Lake Charles. It was actually pretty nice. Lovely view of the casinos across the lake.
I got in some cuddle time with Ga....
while 'da men watched an Irish performer.

We were all pooped when we got back to Katy Sunday night. I know this isn't a good picture, but mama laughed out loud when she came upstairs and found me and dada watching tv, with half the tv on The Best of Elmo (you can see Elmo on the left side of the screen), and the other on the Sunday night football game. Dada says this parenting thing is a snap!

Yo, Mario Williams from the Texans was supposed to sign autographs at the HEB. Dada and Ga took me, but Mario had to cancel. Bummer. Go Texans!

Ga took me to the pumpkin patch to celebrate my 15 month birthday. I also had my 15 month well baby check-up. I am 21.2 pounds (8%), 32 inches long (75%), and my head is 18.50 (43%).

Ga let me pick out some pumpkins to bring home.

Nose!

Ga took me to Marble Slab to eat ice cream for the first time today. Mama has taken me when she ate ice cream, but this time I got to eat it. Peppermint, tasty!

Hangin' out in my room.

Reading books.

Lots of books.

Mama! Cut it out with the camera!

Mama took the picture right as I kicked off my red sock.

My favorite game is to remove all my clothes from the dresser

I mean ALL my clothes...

and transfer them to the hamper, with my other red sock.

Tippy toes. Love those calves ladies?

Family trip to Houston Zoo. Sunday, September 30, 2007. Whoa.

Bald eagle. Very cool.

Stopped to pay our respects to my late brother, Tex.

Ohh, the petting zoo!

Happy family.

I ate my first cherry shaved ice on the way home to cool off.

Good to the last drop!