Turkey! Turkey!

We had a fun-filled Turkey Day which started out at Dad's resident football game, the "Turkey Bowl."Mom and I sat on the sidelines to watch. I mostly played with the grass and tried my best to get as much in my mouth as possible.Daddy took some breaks from the game to play with me. By this time I was getting pretty hungry so I thought I'd take a bite out of Daddy's ear... I know, this is football, not boxing.We had a good time.I like to show off my toes... it's one of the new words I'm learning.The best view was from up here.I was trying to read the back of Dad's jersey... biscuits and gravy sounds good to me! Here's Daddy. The team wanted to get him drug tested because his muscles are so big!He's kinda dressed like Superman.They're planning the big play.......and there goes Daddy towards the end zone! Wait a minute, I'm not the ball!!

Seriously Daddy, I'm really not the ball!!Whew... after football I got a quick breather at home and then we were off to the airport to pick up Grandpa.We played and had a good time.He even snuck me a sweet potato.

Nana is helping me play the organ...and trying to keep the sweet potato off of the keys.Finally on Turkey Day we got to have Thanksgiving dinner. Here is Mommy the night before preparing the brine for the turkey.Here it is ready to go in the oven.

And voila! Done! Mommy's first turkey ever.Nana and I think it looks pretty good.

But then Mommy told me I couldn't have any! Again! Just like the halloween candy!

She was pretty proud of that turkey.

And then Daddy got to carve it. Yikes! Look out!

Nice carving Daddy!

Me and Grandpa at the end of the evening. I was sad to see Grandpa go. Come back soon!!

Don Apicelli, will you be my Godfather?

Here I am with my honorary Uncle TJ. He visited to interview for residency and I got to hang out with him. He is teaching me wise things....
And he gave me an orange!Thank you Don Apicelli. Come back and visit us soon!

Football!

I'm starting to love football. Here I am with Daddy a few weekends ago watching college gameday on Saturday morning. See my cool football?Daddy's beard was getting scruffy. Go shave Daddy!

This was unusual behavior for me to just lay on the floor in front of the TV. Daddy tickled me to make sure I wasn't an imposter baby!

Here I am with Mommy at Daddy's football practice. We hang out on the sidelines.

I was getting pretty sleepy.

I fell asleep.
Here we are after practice. I woke up.

Someday I get to throw the big football like Daddy.

Here I am in a hole.

Apparently there is a mystery photo of Daddy when he was a baby sitting in a hole. So, they have recreated it and now I am in the hole. Weird, huh?

Still in the hole.

Ok, guys, I'm ready to get out of the hole!! This isn't part of football is it?

My First Trip to Florida

Mommy and I went to Florida last weekend to visit Nana Peggy and Grampa Kent for Grampa's 50th birthday.

Here we are BEFORE we knew that our connecting airport had just been closed... and BEFORE sitting on the tarmack for 2 hours... and BEFORE missing our connection...Looks fun, doesn't it...?

Mommy decided we shouldn't show any AFTER photos... but actually, I did pretty well, considering.

Here I am with Grampa Kent. Happy Birthday!! He's wearing a really cool t-shirt.Here's Nana with us. I'm still recovering from the day of travel and a little sleepy.Usually I like to pose for the camera, but traveling wore me out!

Here I am. Recovered. And very pleased after just having a big bowl of avocados! They're my favorite.Nana and Grampa are helping me get ready for my bath.Nana's putting on my favorite bath-time CD.This is my first real sink bath! It was very luxurious. Granite... Plush towels... Come on Mom and Dad, what's up with not doing it this way at home!?

Here we are at the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota. It was really cold that day, so I'm bundled up.

Look, Daddy, I'm not afraid of the big sharks! Well, maybe a little... think they'll see me if I hide behind my blanket?

I liked the dolphins better.

Getting some Vitamin D for Daddy... Daddy had to stay home to work, by the way, and I sure missed him!

Here's me and Mommy on our way to the beach. It was warmer that day.
I'm so excited! And I finally get to wear my awesome beach outfit from Auntie Danielle.

It was windy once we got there, so I had to get bundled up again.

But I still gave Mommy kisses anyway.

I was mad at the seagulls... they stole Mommy's granola bar right out of her hand. Here I am all bundled.

It was fun!

Don't let the wind blow me away!

Here I am with Nana and the awesome new outfit she got me.

Can't wait to see you again Nana and Grampa!!