Young Chef's Academy

A few weekends ago, my Mommy and I took a Big Chef /Little Chef cooking class at
Young Chef's Academy.
They had us prepare several yummy, fall treats.
Needless to say, I loved every minute of this class.
And I proudly announced this many times throughout the class. =-)

The instructor and I are all ready to get cook'n.

Mixing up some pumpkin / cream cheese dip

Peeling an apple for dipping and to place in our apple cider.

Tasting the Homemade Cider.
Yum!

My favorite part of Cooking Class!
Enjoying our Creation!

Halloween Fun!

Leading up to Halloween, I had a lot of fun.
This year, I went to Sweet Berry Farms with my friend, Lauren.

Shucking Corn.

Taking a hayride with Lauren.

Modeling my Halloween headband before I broke it.

It wouldn't be Halloween without good ole pumpkin carving.

Hmmm... I am not sure if I really like this.

Our finished products!
Happy Halloween!

Chop Chop!

A few weeks ago, as you may have heard,
I chopped my hair off!!!! Gasp!!
Mommy was cutting out some school work at the table,
so I decided to get my scissors and join her.
I unknowingly held those sharp little scissors to my hair and....
chop. chop. chop.
I really didn't care about the damage done.
However, Mommy practically cried!

It really doesn't look that bad. Right?
I think I did a lovely job!

Mommy collected some of the damage in a bag.
Maybe because she had a hard time saying good bye to
my precious, long locks.
But, she said it was to show Daddy, who was away in China at the time.
No worries however.
Mommy took me to get it trimmed shortly after, so my cut didn't look so blunt.
I don't know, I kind of enjoyed the experience.
Maybe Beauty School is cut out for me.
Ha Ha!

My Nature Bracelet

Since Mommy is not running right now, (something to do with my little sister in her belly)
we have started to go on more walks.
To make it more interesting,
I have started collecting all my treasured items I find on my walk
on a bracelet.
My mommy just takes a piece of masking tape and puts it on me
inside out, so that the sticky side is facing up, and
voila!

Admiring my beautiful nature bracelet.

Look at those treasures!
Happy Walking my friends!

Thomas the Train

My Mommy took me to see Thomas the Train this year.
I didn't know much about Thomas, but I do love riding trains.
So, I was definitely game.

Here he comes.

Reading to get moving.

All aboard!!!

There is No Greater Joy

There is no greater joy than seeing your Daddy after he has been gone for almost
a month in China.
Now, doesn't this just bring a smile to your face. :-)

Summer 2010

I know it is Fall, but better late than never.
Here is the condensed version of the rest of Summer 2010

Enjoying sparklers on 4th of July in Daddy's office parking lot.

Enjoying my cousin, Hadley's 3rd Birthday Princess Party.

I loved getting all dolled up!

Building sand castles on our trip to Galveston.

Visiting the Rainforest Cafe

I saw so many exotic animals on the Rainforest Ride.

That is the coolest dessert I think I have ever seen!
Rainforest Cafe Rocked!

Every summer, I have to go to BK's place.
My mommy has gone camping there every year since she was my age.
It simply would not be summer without going to the Guadalupe River!
This year, we went on my Uncle Glen's birthday.

Here is a picture of my Uncle Glen.
Can you believe I have an uncle who turned 50 this year?
Just to clarify, that does not make my Mommy that old. =-))

Enjoying the beautiful Guadalupe River with my cousins,
Kyndall, Emmerson, and Ronito.

I LOVED going to the Ceramic Lounge this summer with many of my neighbors for story hour.
This particular time, the owner read, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl.
Then, I got to to paint my very own ceramic caterpillar!!

Hard at Work!!