We were lucky enough to go to Nanny’s for Christmas this year! I was pretty concerned about Santa finding us, so we wrote many letters to him, and guess what, he did find us!

I was such a trooper during the 11 hr trip, Mom knows she has the best kid in the world! We left at 3:30 am both times and I only slept 2 hrs on the way down and 2.5 on the way back!

Nanny’s city offically has the best Christmas lights ever! We rode around lots of neighborhoods, we saw miles and miles of lights. One street even had dozens of overhangs “bridges” I called them, (PVC piping bent in a semi-cirlce over the road), so enchanting! I kept screaming “Oh, look at those Christmas lights!” I also sang all of Ruldoph and Jingle Bells, I learned those songs FAST!

I had such a wonderful time with my Nanny and the rest of the family. We played games, spent time outside, and just being together. I enjoyed lots of Nanny’s yummy cooking, her “skabetti” is still my favorite!

Speaking of favorites, Uncle Jesse is becoming one of my favs too! We spent lots of time together reading, walking, and playing Candyland (can you believe Mom got tired of this game?!?!?!)! He’s a pretty cool guy!

Christmas was incredible! I got just what I asked for from Santa: Spencer, books, and paper towels! I was quite excited about the paper towels! I think everyone’s favorite reaction was to the clothes I got, I throw the clothes and yelled “HANGERS!”

Grandpa sure loves me too, he gave me a lot of grown-up trains that he wants me to have when I get older. We were all pretty touched by his gesture.

I sure am a lucky guy, I have a pretty fantastic family who loves me more than I’ll ever know!

I was so good during our recent photo session–the photographer said I should be a model b/c I listen so well w/ placing my hands, etc. Mom and Dad don’t seem too interested in that…Enjoy!

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Mom and Dad are so excited about this Christmas! I am offically the coolest and most excited kid ever! I decorated the tree all by myself, you can see my Thomas front and center–thanks Rhonda!

Mom got a countdown snowman that I love to change every morning and scream “Only x # of days until Christmas!” They also love the fact that when I’m asked what I want for Christmas I reply “nothing”, how cute am I? I definitely have enough toys!

I’ve also enjoyed baking the last few days, I’m a great helper and LOVE to measure and pour. Today we’re attempting a GINGERBREAD HOUSE! We’ll let you know! 🙂

My THIRD Thanksgiving! WOW! Everyone couldn’t get over how much I have changed.

We were going to leave on Thursday, but I was so excited to leave I told mom that “I want to go see Poppy and GG, so we need to go today not tomorrow.” Talk about a smart fella!!

I warmed up to Poppy right away, we are total buds forever. He and Grandma gave me a ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas book and Poppy recorded himself reading it so I can listen to him every night! Poppy and I also played in piles and piles of leaves and chased each other for over three hours, while I stayed up WAAAAY past my bedtime.

I enjoyed a delicious meal, I especially loved the green beans, “mac-e-wony” and HAM.

We visited Clearbrook park where we saw tons of lights and I even saw SANTA!!! Mom talked me up to be brave, so I didn’t cry, but I did have quite a terrified look on my face! 🙂

Top it off with a Hokie victory and a big card game at GG’s house, quite a great holiday!

I sure love my family! I think Nanny and Becky are pretty much the most fun people ever! We had a FANTASTIC time during our visit!

I was soooo excited when they got here, and they did not disappoint! We spent lots of time playing trains, running races, making “skabetti”, throwing rocks in puddles, making music, hiking, and doing “boy stuff”. One time while bouncing I guess I had a funny look on my face and Becky stopped bouncing me and ask what was wrong, I replied: “I’m just happy.” Everyone thought that was the cutest thing ever! I impressed everyone with my vocab and humor, no suprise there!

When Mom told me Nanny was leaving on Sunday I said “That makes me so sad, I will cry!” How funny am I?

I can’t believe how fast our time went. We miss you so much already! Can’t wait until I see everyone again! 🙂

I had the best costume ever thanks to Aunt Becky! I told everyone “I’m an anstronaunt I go to the moon”. I also said “trick or treat” and “Happy Halloween” to everyone we passed. I saw some kids from my school too and recognized them outside of school! I kept saying “I want my bucket, more candy please” even though Mom isn’t going to let me all of it!

Mom and Dad just think I’m the cutest thing ever!

So excited for Nanny, Becky, Jesse, and Ben to come see me on Thursday!!!

Friday (10/28) mom, dad, and I went to Dr. Arnone’s for my head. He is SUPER proud of me! He says next time I’ll get an x-ray because I’m almost done!

Afterwards, we went to Discovery Place for the second time! It was incredible! I ran around like crazy, climbed this HUGE slide/climby thing all by MYSELF, and stood up for myself a couple times to some bigger kids! Some 4 yr old tried took one of my trains, but I just took it right back and said “no, don’t take my trains, that’s not nice” I had to set him straight.

OCD Much? I had to have everything orderly, just like my girl Jessica 🙂

We’ll post again for Halloween soon, I’m going to be SUPER CUTE!