Love My Boy

Just a little note for Tommy to read when he's all grown up...

You gave me the best snuggles before you went to bed tonight. You and I squeezed into your rocking chair (no small feat with Baby Sister in my belly), Daddy turned off the light and we listened to your favorite lullaby CD together. You cuddled up to my shoulder, got nice and cozy, then lifted your head for just a moment to say "I love you, Mommy," before you snuggled up with your white blanket in my arms. You melt my heart! I truly cherish those special moments with you. You give great cuddles and you are such a wonderful son to your Daddy and me. You're going to be a great big brother, too! I love you, Tommy.

Love,
Mommy

Kitty Cat Hat

Tommy poses wearing an art project he made at school...a kitty cat hat! He loves to give us drawings and paintings he's done during art time, but this is the first 3-D project he's brought home. How cute!

"Catch Me, Daddy!"

This picture speaks volumes for itself. What fun!We enjoyed a lovely day at the park last Saturday. First we joined my Aunt Ginger and Uncle Don for a picnic benefitting Small Paws Rescue (http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/), an organization which helps find homes for Bichon Frise dogs. There were DOZENS of the little white fluff-balls running around the park, but the only picture I snapped of one is Don's dog, Wizard, which is also the unofficial mascot for his glass-art enterprise.After the picnic we wandered over to the Summerlin Pumpkin Festival, which was packed with families! We saw many of our friends there and partook in all sorts of autumn activities. Tommy enjoyed the hay maze and loved crawling around on the hay bales in the "pumpkin patch" they erected for the cause. The kettle corn was great, too!

And after running around the park like crazy for a few hours, he took a much-deserved break resting on the hill with Daddy. I love my guys!

Tommy's "Hat"

Tommy crowns himself with his favorite hat during a meal last week. He calls it his "birthday hat" and will run around with it on his head for the better part of an hour if we let him. He loves to riffle through his kitchen cabinet and play with the unbreakable bowls, collanders and cake domes.

Big Boy Lunch

Tommy & Mommy enjoyed a day of shopping at Fashion Show Mall earlier this week. We found Christmas outfits for him and Baby Sister, then celebrated by eating Subway sandwiches and Cheetos on the patio. No high chair required! He's becoming such a big boy.

Rides

Tommy attended a little pumpkin carnival near our home this weekend. Aunt Cindy & Uncle Jeremy were out from California and had lots of fun watching their nephew enjoy himself. Here he rides a very old, ancient pony with Uncle Jeremy guiding the little guy around:*He does own another shirt besides this one...he's just obsessed with wearing his Cars t-shirt whenever I admit that it's clean!

And here he rides the "Big Banana," enjoying a lollipop all the while:

Art Festival & Lunch

September 29 our family attended the Summerlin Art Festival with Tommy's good pals Carissa & Bella. The kids enjoyed getting some "ink" done by a local artist. Tommy sports his Lightning McQueen tattoo. Think he's a little obsessed?Carissa got a pink doggie. I think it's Magenta from Blue's Clues:And Bella dons Snoopy:Then they danced!After they got their groove on, all three sat quietly and watched a ballet performance for upwards of 20 minutes without fussing. They were entranced! Tommy talked about the dancers in jazzy black costumes for the rest of the day, stating they were his favorite. I personally liked the blue tutus better.

And we wrapped up the day with a lunch at BJ's. Three toddlers in a booth is lots of fun! Trust us, they were not this serious the whole time!