tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89034040911842868842024-02-19T02:12:28.355-08:00ben's worldktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-8113770829937875972010-05-19T17:24:00.001-07:002010-05-19T17:32:45.254-07:00zoo!mom and dad took me to the zoo on saturday and it was great! not only did i get to see lots of animals, i got to see max and aj as well.<br /><br />i think the most exciting thing was when a baby orangutan drop down out of his tree and waved "hi" to me. i was also very excited by the sand sharks and all of the cool looking fish in the aquariums. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4610577558/" title="IMG_9890 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/4610577558_348646fe60.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9890" /></a><br /><br />another awesome moment was this:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4609924997/" title="IMG_9794 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1228/4609924997_a92565eec2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9794" /></a><br /><br />the crazy elephant kept trying to snuggle up to my dad! <br /><br />mom and i climbed up this rope wall. it was pretty tough. i was proud of us for making it to the top. that's me in the sweet red shorts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4610580786/" title="IMG_9898 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4610580786_8cf6836c70.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9898" /></a><br /><br />i've been drawing a lot lately and building houses and things out of cardboard. it's been so rainy, i've had to get creative!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-72810402122927044562010-04-27T19:57:00.000-07:002010-04-27T20:05:26.153-07:00where have they been keeping me?outside! seems like i've been outside almost every day now. the weather is nice so i've been spending time playing in my sandbox at gram's and working in my garden at home. i love it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4552326480/" title="IMG_9609 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4552326480_3e1b54fc10.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9609" /></a><br /><br />last weekend mom, gram, jake and i went on a trip to a little house in the country. i got to play in the shenandoah river. i found lots of great shells and rocks. i explored the cabin and our yard. my favorite part was visiting <a href="http://www.crystalgrottoescaverns.com/">this cave</a>. i kept telling the guy how cool and awesome everything was. i LOVED it and can't wait to go back. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4551632065/" title="IMG_9506 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4551632065_0e118baff3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9506" /></a><br /><br />we built a campfire and roasted marshmallows one night. i did a really good job! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4552298372/" title="IMG_9558 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1158/4552298372_be7fb56b37.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9558" /></a><br /><br />we also hiked on the appalachian trail. i especially liked crossing the potomac on a big railroad bridge. i kept crouching down to look at the river through the cracks. mom was going nuts!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4551616697/" title="IMG_9477 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/4551616697_01c4929408.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9477" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4552289748/" title="IMG_9541 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/4552289748_8f724dafbb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9541" /></a><br /><br />i can't wait to go on another adventure.ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-75669756486483057312010-03-30T18:15:00.000-07:002010-03-30T18:22:14.292-07:00brothers! and other stuff!my brothers and grandma ruth were here for a while. awesome! we played and ate and went to museums and played some more. one day we even got to go to uncle galen's to have lunch. i loved having them all here.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4477919424/" title="IMG_9225 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4477919424_a91486c08b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9225" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4458009959/" title="IMG_9134 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4458009959_4cc05a0e5c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9134" /></a><br /><br />jonah and sam also tried really hard to help me learn how to throw and catch a football. they said it was a challenge.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4458826024/" title="IMG_9042 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4458826024_c33ef72731.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9042" /></a><br /><br />the day after my brothers left i had maverick's birthday party at chick fil a. lots of fun and all my friends were there. after that mommy and i went shopping, then came home and watched mountaineer basketball. so exciting! i shouted and cheered the whole time.<br /><br />on sunday i got to do something really great. after church mommy and daddy took me to see the dragon movie. i was really well-behaved and loved watching the dragons fly and eat fish. <br /><br />now i'm just getting ready for the easter bunny. i have a feeling he's going to bring me toys and candy! <br /><br />also, look at this picture of me and ro!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4458044215/" title="IMG_9035 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4458044215_0eedea802b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9035" /></a>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-17128010997487087292010-03-12T19:52:00.001-08:002010-03-12T19:53:51.168-08:00they came back!mom and dad finally came back from their trip with the polar bears. i'm so happy to see them and so glad to be home. <br /><br />staying at gram's was great, though, and uncle jeff took me out a bunch and even took me for ice cream!<br /><br />getting ready for grandma ruth and my brothers to come next week. can't wait.<br /><br />had fun playing dress up tonight and scary mommy. cool, huh?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4427700761/" title="IMG_9006 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4427700761_95aa39e389.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_9006" /></a>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-40798400415469172562010-02-25T17:41:00.000-08:002010-02-25T17:44:44.507-08:00slackersmy slacker parents have been keeping me captive. no internet access for me, oh no. and all because i took one measly ballpoint to mom's laptop. sheesh.<br /><br />in case you were worried, i have NOT been captured by robots. <br /><br />not too much new around here. i've been playing in the snow as much as i can but i'm ready for spring. i want to take a blanket outside and have a picnic. i want to put up my tent and play with my toys under the sun. i want to ride my bike! <br /><br />i have become a very efficient sled rider, though!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-47315162052335393162010-02-04T20:00:00.000-08:002010-02-04T20:05:46.587-08:00messages from benyou may notice that i've not been around. i've taken it upon myself to communicate with you. with my dad's help, of course. please follow these links for important video messages.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etradebabymail.com/?mId=34141967.3">http://www.etradebabymail.com/?mId=34141967.3</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etradebabymail.com/?mId=34142305.3">http://www.etradebabymail.com/?mId=34142305.3</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etradebabymail.com/?mId=34143930.3">http://www.etradebabymail.com/?mId=34143930.3</a><br /><br />thank you for your time and consideration.<br /><br />bbbktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-680076850720670562010-01-20T18:05:00.001-08:002010-01-20T18:12:01.722-08:00happy birthday to me!!!i'm three! i'm big! how cool!<br /><br />i had a great birthday weekend. on sunday, my actual birthday, mom and dad really spoiled me. i got uncle donald's for breakfast and then i opened my presents from mom and dad. they got me lots of stuff but i liked my fireman sam fire truck and my playdoh the best. so much fun! then they let me pick where to go for lunch. i picked damon's. i love that place. we watched the vikings and the cowboys and mommy and i rooted for the vikings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4286944976/" title="IMG_8221 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4286944976_5e0f422e8f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8221" /></a><br /><br />after that we went shopping then back home to play with my toys.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4286945772/" title="IMG_8233 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4286945772_7be9f84797.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8233" /></a><br /><br />on monday we had my pirate party. it was great! i dressed up and played with my cousins. i got lots more nice gifts. i especially liked the "don't break the ice" game aunt jan and uncle chuck got me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4286938960/" title="IMG_8278 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4286938960_ba626b8902.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8278" /></a><br /><br />by the time the part was over i was totally beat. i told mommy pirate time was over. <br /><br />now life is kind of back to normal. our wood is in and we're back at home. i like it that way. and i love being a big boy now!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-75203370105099565602010-01-15T19:14:00.000-08:002010-01-15T19:17:21.401-08:00home!we're finally home! i had a great time at gram's while the guys were putting the wood in our house, but man am i glad to get home!<br /><br />i was so excited tonight to see all my stuff. and i was also very excited to see the new floors. <br /><br />tomorrow mom and i have plans to check out the winter farmers market and run around a bit. that should be fun! <br /><br />also coming up this weekend? my birthday! three years old! how 'bout that!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-69700165481216679462010-01-03T14:45:00.000-08:002010-01-03T18:03:52.463-08:00happy new year!!!!what a week we've had.<br /><br />while we were still in colorado i got to do some really great sled riding. at first i was a little nervous but then i just realized how much fun it was.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4238476164/" title="IMG_8053 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/4238476164_eb907c5e22.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8053" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4237703135/" title="IMG_8006 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4237703135_c3d3280b29.jpg" width="500" height="346" alt="IMG_8006" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4237681727/" title="maybe my favorite picture ever. by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4237681727_588df10029.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="maybe my favorite picture ever." /></a><br /><br />the flight back to wv was good and i was a pretty good boy. when we got home i was very excited to see that santa had come!!! he got me this awesome motorcycle and a perfect pink hippo. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4238486890/" title="IMG_8120 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4238486890_8fe1009134.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8120" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4237708507/" title="IMG_8100 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4237708507_7c94e2d669.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8100" /></a><br /><br />a few days later gram, uncle bob, aunt shannon, jack, izzy, uncle galen, aunt jan and uncle chuck came over. we opened presents and ate and laughed. it was a lot of fun. we gave uncle chuck a present that he really loved. i think aunt jan loved it too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4238506898/" title="IMG_8172 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4238506898_5a41770478.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8172" /></a><br /><br />after that it was new year's eve! i got to count down til midnite and drink some sparkling juice. sam made me a crown which i loved.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4238515302/" title="IMG_8191 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4238515302_635504d700.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_8191" /></a><br /><br />new year's day we had a bunch of people over, including bill, max and aj. what fun! we played for hours.<br /><br />since then we've just been relaxing at home. it was a great holiday!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-13080803035158562512009-12-26T06:44:00.000-08:002009-12-26T22:05:56.345-08:00Christmas happened!It finally came! We've had so much excitement these past few days I don't even remember last week! <br /><br />thursday morning we got up and headed to the airport. FINALLY. i was so excited. i was a very good boy going through security and heading to the gate. we ate some lunch at the airport and i actually got to see santa claus. he gave me some candy. i hung out at the kidport before the flight. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4217883848/" title="IMG_7869 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4217883848_c04e447756.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7869" /></a><br /><br />when we got on the plane and in the air (take off was my favorite part!) mommy let me see her ipod. she put all kinds of shows on it which was great. she also let me play some ipod games.<br /><br />we brought lots of snacks from home- cashews, dried cherries, cheese, chex mix, gum drops.... i ate the whole way to colorado!<br /><br />grandma ruth and uncle aaron met us at the airport in denver. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4217118739/" title="IMG_7903 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4217118739_5fd727cf44.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7903" /></a><br /><br />the next morning was christmas morning and santa came! i got a new train set piece and a cool hat. and a hippo! grandma got me lots of stuffed animals. we went to church and i was actually a pretty good boy- for me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4217132061/" title="IMG_7987 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4217132061_cf683dc720.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7987" /></a><br /><br />in the evening jonah, sam, louise and uncle christian came. i was so excited i could hardly stand it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4217142211/" title="IMG_7960 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4217142211_c1c258e008.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7960" /></a><br /><br />yesterday and today i got to walk and play in the snow. this afternoon, sam, louise and i built a snow fort and made almost 50 snow balls! awesome!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4217900428/" title="IMG_7988 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4217900428_5fb61c3af3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7988" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4217120419/" title="IMG_7913 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4217120419_a022b11b2b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7913" /></a><br /><br />it is so much fun here- i love it. and i love christmas!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-48797955230939054432009-12-15T19:54:00.001-08:002009-12-15T20:22:42.896-08:00more christmas funwe've been doing a lot of christmasy stuff around here lately. i've finally stopped asking if "today" is christmas. i've given up. they always say "no, not yet."<br /><br />anyway, this weekend we went to a street festival that uncle bob and aunt shannon have. there was lots of food and music and a lady painted my face. i asked for a heart. it had sparkles on it. santa was also there! he gave me a popcorn ball. i really liked talking to him. aunt jan and uncle chuck were there too, so that was nice.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4182832829/" title="IMG_7804 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/4182832829_8b35167725.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7804" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4182788979/" title="IMG_7683 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4182788979_14e0fdd82f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7683" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4183552120/" title="IMG_7685 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4183552120_c173e1a758.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7685" /></a><br /><br />we also went to prickett's fort and i LOVED it. these people get to pretty much live outside, play with animals, play with FIRE and build stuff. how cool is that? i could have stayed there forever. i asked if we could live there but mom and dad said no.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4183588288/" title="IMG_7789 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/4183588288_01ee75fb86.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7789" /></a><br /><br />mom and i have been doing lots of baking and decorating. i decorated sugar cookies tonight and mommy thinks they are beautiful. i just think they are tasty!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4188765051/" title="IMG_7823 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4188765051_755e2a68fa.jpg" width="500" height="389" alt="IMG_7823" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4189529438/" title="IMG_7841 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4189529438_d45a768837.jpg" width="500" height="424" alt="IMG_7841" /></a><br /><br />i have decided that i want a hippo for christmas. a pink hippo. i told mom and dad that and they said, "hey, there's a song about that." and there is! i guess lots of kids want hippos for christmas.ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-46050419208098745282009-12-07T18:14:00.000-08:002009-12-07T18:43:36.048-08:00christmastime is here!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1y3AmqvCOMtTCXRdSKzQLY2npD4PhawIjTX17bxR8oAvPV9sqneb5PXBJ72ocLmsvF7SJ3qhXtzod-9eL1F0nj1BuWu6WkWqyX2ZGCQMTt9Ah_pk6o4ATxEvIhkLXVDuJ2h3rNd50Qz8/s1600-h/IMG_7489.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1y3AmqvCOMtTCXRdSKzQLY2npD4PhawIjTX17bxR8oAvPV9sqneb5PXBJ72ocLmsvF7SJ3qhXtzod-9eL1F0nj1BuWu6WkWqyX2ZGCQMTt9Ah_pk6o4ATxEvIhkLXVDuJ2h3rNd50Qz8/s320/IMG_7489.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412687405328619666" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div>we had such a great weekend!<div><br /></div><div>friday night we went to the christmas parade downtown. before the parade we met scott and the webers at black bear for supper. there were so many kids there- it was awesome! max and keith left early because max was actually IN the parade!</div><div><br /></div><div>i walked up to high street with aj and we sat on the curb waiting for the parade to start. it was very very cold, but once they started throwing candy we were totally into it. i was also very excited to see fireman sam. he was way better than santa claus. my phrase of the night? "throw more candy here!"</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJA8V_ql-1MtCHMKHrF3Fl9-7ZB9Ngd6qY2-mwpxv69KAMxPwSD0JU1hr7oHrsoUpJME3lkzGh8poyt_XSKGlh_82eWNQ3p_tY76MYON1zMhuY06J8gAM9BvylprZ3UxSWaj97ReUzrY/s1600-h/IMG_7493.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJA8V_ql-1MtCHMKHrF3Fl9-7ZB9Ngd6qY2-mwpxv69KAMxPwSD0JU1hr7oHrsoUpJME3lkzGh8poyt_XSKGlh_82eWNQ3p_tY76MYON1zMhuY06J8gAM9BvylprZ3UxSWaj97ReUzrY/s320/IMG_7493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412687680093677010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>saturday we woke up and guess what? it snowed! a lot! mommy and i played outside and made a snow man. we also made gingerbread cookies and worked on our gingerbread houses.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q0pLrGukt2qB7wmeQMU1qNS-wVrON2_iQmh1xF4iVJLQhgPvNjhyphenhyphenP_p4hDiwqEwsshe1BpHVFix78M1i69BSokpzbQHLx7Kjj31Ey06OZcRzmVaDpp_Rh2M5SdVRQkzqTIvvp8ygao4/s1600-h/IMG_7519.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q0pLrGukt2qB7wmeQMU1qNS-wVrON2_iQmh1xF4iVJLQhgPvNjhyphenhyphenP_p4hDiwqEwsshe1BpHVFix78M1i69BSokpzbQHLx7Kjj31Ey06OZcRzmVaDpp_Rh2M5SdVRQkzqTIvvp8ygao4/s320/IMG_7519.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412688105499209970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>on sunday i had a party to go to at a place called blaney house. it was a great party. they gave each kid there a penguin puppet. i named mine "pank". he's great and i love making him talk. i got to do a project at the party and they also had a puppet show with another penguin and a star and a talking tree.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseEcdVIBOW4A-GpTV3wQRv-vfgbqnz1vmYjZW0AChF8YVQydeN0Z0uuYh8ndpF7G_R8751tDNeMqhQCjR-wwYP_IToTRkwND_O9ghHKK35AIUj3m6yqwQ4XktK2wgTBGN_D2fU1OY1-I/s1600-h/IMG_7560.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseEcdVIBOW4A-GpTV3wQRv-vfgbqnz1vmYjZW0AChF8YVQydeN0Z0uuYh8ndpF7G_R8751tDNeMqhQCjR-wwYP_IToTRkwND_O9ghHKK35AIUj3m6yqwQ4XktK2wgTBGN_D2fU1OY1-I/s320/IMG_7560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412688528755642946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>sunday evening we finished our gingerbread houses. mine looks great!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xAPUGkSf21Q5C83jffY4aMI9V20hPSp6zyJpak3ILEHxsC66zZOkk0VFBvDSUXqHRd6D4THrKth5yUJFZdfBwL0csf2etI2qvv6llWlr_WjtrxslmloEhOcKYwH7jFN5Wyh0CsjUpas/s1600-h/IMG_7583.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xAPUGkSf21Q5C83jffY4aMI9V20hPSp6zyJpak3ILEHxsC66zZOkk0VFBvDSUXqHRd6D4THrKth5yUJFZdfBwL0csf2etI2qvv6llWlr_WjtrxslmloEhOcKYwH7jFN5Wyh0CsjUpas/s320/IMG_7583.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412688905562871442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bKs4nTVHTZ3KGeP5eRVuXnU-BKzOQh-_jDcHQ2S8w2JzOese2a_SUvgJhuFn6oFOKR4UxI_oNnRfq0zFk4_rsyypAMuEAVqnM8EjK-GmTf5tXs6DUZjJAfTlkwFhESnqkBR1wZCUScc/s1600-h/IMG_7594.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bKs4nTVHTZ3KGeP5eRVuXnU-BKzOQh-_jDcHQ2S8w2JzOese2a_SUvgJhuFn6oFOKR4UxI_oNnRfq0zFk4_rsyypAMuEAVqnM8EjK-GmTf5tXs6DUZjJAfTlkwFhESnqkBR1wZCUScc/s320/IMG_7594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412689954511729746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-4010459395030908592009-11-28T17:47:00.000-08:002009-11-28T18:07:28.535-08:00brothers!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4137479494/" title="IMG_7310 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4137479494_31d0df79a6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7310" /></a><br /><br />we went to columbus on wednesday to get my brothers.<br /><br />on the way there we stopped at this place with all kinds of dead animals. it was pretty cool.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4136712211/" title="IMG_7255 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/4136712211_7c26a22694.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7255" /></a><br /><br />i got to swim in the hotel at columbus which was a lot of fun.<br /><br />on thanksgiving day mommy and i made cool pilgrim hats which i wore at dinner.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4136715395/" title="IMG_7301 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4136715395_dc4ac2cb7b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7301" /></a><br /><br />yesterday they took me to a movie. i had a great time but everyone kept telling me to "shhh" and a couple times daddy tried to shut my mouth with his hand. whatever. i think it's important to give my opinion and ask appropriate questions during a film. i still don't understand why that guy was afraid of all the ghosts.<br /><br />tonight max and aj came over. we played trains and cootie and wore silly hats. it was the best!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-38275829268337644582009-11-24T17:51:00.000-08:002009-11-24T17:53:14.202-08:00sick!i have been a bit sick lately. i have an annoying cough and my voice sounds like a frog.<br /><br />i had a bad fever on sunday and my mom and dad were really worried about me. we spent most of the day on the couch watching shows. i did still get to take ro-ro out for a walk. he loved it!<br /><br />tomorrow we go to pick up my brothers. i can't wait!ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-52285110814526580942009-11-16T18:37:00.000-08:002009-11-16T18:47:46.019-08:00huh?today i told my dad that from now on i'd call him "pickle." why? not gonna say. gotta keep 'em guessing.<div><br /></div><div>been watching the movie <i>ice age</i> a lot lately. it cracks me up!</div><div><br /></div><div>not too much else happening. mommy repainted my kitchen and got me some new stuff so i can play<a href="http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/9007"> zefronk</a>. we love zefronk! </div><div><br /></div><div>last week we went to pittsburgh to visit the museum. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4090694163/" title="carenegie science center by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4090694163_db5acc0227.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="carenegie science center" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4090695399/" title="IMG_7167 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/4090695399_7c31192f13.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7167" /></a><br />we also went to this great fountain! i danced and laughed and just generally loved it. life is good!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4091486022/" title="dancin' fool by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4091486022_83e8985192.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="dancin' fool" /></a>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-70347332551202476992009-11-05T09:15:00.000-08:002009-11-05T09:30:31.240-08:00halloweenhalloween was great!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4069955889/" title="IMG_7051 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4069955889_2a86ebcb8d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7051" /></a><br /><br />even before i had my dash costume on people were knocking on our door asking for candy. i was so excited!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4070720162/" title="IMG_7057 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4070720162_40a21a69ce.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7057" /></a><br /><br />daddy stayed behind to pass out candy while mommy and i walked all the way to the top of the neighborhood and back. i filled my plastic pumpkin with all kinds of goodies. i loved seeing all the kids dressed up and i loved talking to all the people passing out candy. i said "trick or treat" and "thank you" just like i was supposed to. i also told lots of people how great and scary their costumes were.<br /><br />after an hour i was tired and cold so i sat outside with dad under a blanket and passed out candy.<br /><br />after trick or treat was over we went inside. i was beat and had no trouble going to bed.<br /><br />the next day was just as fun. first, we went to the tugboat depot to play and ride my bike.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4070731174/" title="IMG_7069 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4070731174_6522a36cc0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7069" /></a><br /><br />in the afternoon we had dominic's birthday party. i got to play with lots of kids and had a great time running around with AJ. what a good time!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4070768240/" title="IMG_7121 by kriswvuf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/4070768240_d00900c9a3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_7121" /></a><br /><br />i was wipe out after such an exciting weekend.ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-45113972196052521932009-10-27T11:31:00.000-07:002009-10-27T11:40:15.805-07:00halloween party!on sunday we had a halloween party at gram's house. i was so excited! i got to wear my dash costume and run around like crazy. we had so many snacks and cookies and we also got to play games.<br /><br /><a title="IMG_7009 by kriswvuf, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4044264077/"><img alt="IMG_7009" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4044264077_13461ab22f.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />jake dressed up like dracula and sam wore her halloween sweater. max was a power ranger, aj was a fireman AND a pirate, maverick was a bear, and caroline was a cheerleader. dominic didn't feel like dressing up, so he was just dominic!<br /><br /><a title="IMG_6996 by kriswvuf, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4044256065/"><img alt="IMG_6996" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4044256065_fe88f764e3.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a title="IMG_7002 by kriswvuf, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4045006216/"><img alt="IMG_7002" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/4045006216_686f7eb529.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br /><a title="IMG_7016 by kriswvuf, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krismartin20/4044270361/"><img alt="IMG_7016" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4044270361_ab6ea6ab56.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><br />the best part is- it's still halloween! mommy says it will be halloween til saturday. how great is that?ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-21097424685878734682009-10-18T17:57:00.000-07:002009-10-18T18:03:11.612-07:00cousins!<div style="text-align: left;">my cousins remy and carson came in this weekend and i just love seeing them so much. they play hide and seek with me and watch movies with me and it's just so much fun.</div><div><br /></div><div>yesterday we baked halloween cookies together. check them out! i think they look great!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/4024519300_957b79c7e8.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/4024519300_957b79c7e8.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/4024520752_eec788d5e8.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/4024520752_eec788d5e8.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4024518950_b023a72eb0.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4024518950_b023a72eb0.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>i discovered fireman sam this weekend. i particularly love the halloween episode, but i think the other episodes are cool too.</div><div><br /></div><div>i've been making lots of nests lately with blankets. i like to pretend to be a bird, and sometimes i just like to snuggle in them. i make them as big as i can. i think mom and dad think i'm silly, but i just love it!</div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-25940038990232383832009-10-11T04:53:00.000-07:002009-10-11T04:57:06.981-07:00my new best friend<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3972605833_9831188270.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3972605833_9831188270.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />big news at gram's house! she got a new little friend for me to play with. i named him <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">jake</span>!<div><br /></div><div>for the most part i love him but sometimes his sharp little teeth and claws hurt me. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">i'm</span> learning to be gentle with him. gram says i make her nervous. i don't know what she's talking about. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3973367862_a628378a47.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3973367862_a628378a47.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>his food is not that good, but gram has been having me spend a lot of time in his cage. she says it's better that way.</div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-18012741555986785412009-09-30T16:02:00.000-07:002009-09-30T16:15:00.543-07:00albert's birthday<div style="text-align: left;">this weekend mom, dad, gram and i went to friendship hill for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">albert's</span> party. i was ready to stay home all day and play, but mom and dad said NO WAY. they wanted to get me out of the house.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3960576322_ef83a005a2.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3960576322_ef83a005a2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a><div> we walked up the hill to the party i heard GUNSHOTS. they scared me to death. my adults did not seem to be alarmed. once we got to the top of the hill we saw all kinds of people dressed in funny clothes. some were making things, some were cooking, some were just talking. my favorite part was making candles. i made a nice green candle. i am very proud of it.<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/3960604796_f5dfcab6ce.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/3960604796_f5dfcab6ce.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>there were people playing music. i danced and danced and danced. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3959864031_9622c9538e.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3959864031_9622c9538e.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div> good food too. i really enjoyed this pickle. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3959846857_d0d01074f4.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3959846857_d0d01074f4.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>best part? the monster house. how spooky is this place? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3960623560_a148a2f224.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3960623560_a148a2f224.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><div>oh, and that reminds me. on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">friday</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">saturday</span> we made our monster houses. mine is still at gram's but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">i'll</span> be bringing it home soon when we decorate for fall. isn't it awesome? i had so much fun making it and decorated all by myself. mom was really proud. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3959796163_4e1c310f62.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3959796163_4e1c310f62.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div></div></div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-80159448103057801442009-09-20T18:25:00.000-07:002009-09-20T18:41:24.568-07:00i got wheels<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3934798631_b1a31199dc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3934798631_b1a31199dc.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />friday night dad and mom took me shopping. i got a bike! it is an awesome spider-man bike. i also got a helmet and pads. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3935585288_1bbcbd1ff6.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3935585288_1bbcbd1ff6.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3935589590_01ec4b4714.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3935589590_01ec4b4714.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a><div>saturday morning we hit the park and i took some turns around the playground. i did pretty good! pedaling is harder than it looks. at one point i realized i could get to the other side in half the time if i just walked, so that's what i did.</div><div><br /></div><div>in the evening grammy and uncle galen came over to watch football. i was very excited to have them here.</div><div><br /></div><div>i also discovered a new movie that i love- harry potter. it is spooky and cool and i really like it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-77460359783048431422009-09-09T17:03:00.000-07:002009-09-09T17:46:41.760-07:00no really, i love corn<div style="text-align: left;">last weekend i took my first trip to indiana to see my brothers. we woke up really early on friday morning and rode forever and ever. i watched a couple movies, took a nap, colored, whined- you know, normal two-year-old stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div>we got to our hotel in kokomo and mommy took me swimming. it was awesome! i loved the hot tub. i did not enjoy dinner. long story, but let's say it ended with mommy eating alone at our table. after that, she and i went to the hotel and went to bed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3897770203_422dcbe062.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3897770203_422dcbe062.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>when i woke up, my brothers were there! we swam a little then headed to chicago. i saw hundreds of windmills, but none of them were working. and i saw CORN. lots and lots of corn and i loved it. we went to the field museum. i got to hang out with some pirates. my favorite part of that was getting ice cream afterword. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3897779607_10042a8591.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3897779607_10042a8591.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3898573930_ee958e8111.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3898573930_ee958e8111.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3898588710_d9214038b3.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3898588710_d9214038b3.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>we got to our hotel and my brothers and i watched movies and ate pizza. i fell in love with "the parent trap". in the morning daddy and i went for a walk outside. a nice lady came up and said hi to me. daddy said she was a queen, but she wasn't wearing a crown. daddy said her name was lola. she was wearing a skirt, but sounded a little bit like daddy. </div><div><br /></div><div>chicago seems like a really fun place.</div><div><br /></div><div>after that we went to see uncle peter, aunt margaret, noah and hannah. their house was awesome- more toys than i've ever seen!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3898595660_9fda2e76ee.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3898595660_9fda2e76ee.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>we headed to the lincoln park zoo next. i got to see a polar bear swimming, creatures, and i got to ride a train. before i knew it we were back to kokomo, swimming at our hotel.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/3898692284_d096c1723d.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/3898692284_d096c1723d.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a><div>monday morning we dropped my brothers off at their house. their little dog, ajax kissed me and wagged his tail at me. i love him.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3898655154_75bb134be1.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3898655154_75bb134be1.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>it was a great trip and i can't wait to go again!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3897929877_32b8d18e69.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3897929877_32b8d18e69.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-6060882991244509932009-09-02T18:04:00.000-07:002009-09-02T18:25:05.872-07:00summer recap<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div>where do i begin? so much has happened i hardly know where to start.<div><br /></div><div>when my brothers and grandma <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ruth</span> were still here we went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">canaan</span> valley and had a great time. we stayed in a cabin and had a playground, swimming pool, and golf course right by our place. we got to see a huge waterfall. on this trip i became obsessed with knowing the time. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">i'd</span> ask just about every five minutes! another big moment- mommy and i flew a kite!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3783729092_ec572d3397.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3783729092_ec572d3397.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3783590904_04b42a1f86.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3783590904_04b42a1f86.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>my brothers were here for a while after that, but eventually we had to take them back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">indiana</span>. i was very sad to see them go!!! i really wanted to go to their house with them. </div><div><br /></div><div>right after they left <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">carson</span> came to stay with gram and that was great. we got to play together all the time and we also got to go swimming a lot. that was so much fun. one day mommy and daddy took us to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">pittsburgh</span>. we went to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">carnegie</span> science museum. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/3846225885_f86560280e.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/3846225885_f86560280e.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3847009714_ed2a7ce322.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3847009714_ed2a7ce322.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div>best part? chasing geese! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3846200043_9c3bcc0257.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3846200043_9c3bcc0257.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a></div><div> after that we ate lunch at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lidia's</span>. then we walked around the strip district and a creepy lady made balloon animals for us. very cool.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3846238017_8d8340773f.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3846238017_8d8340773f.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div>our last adventure was a trip to coopers rock this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">sunday</span>. we went to early church (where i was fairly naughty). after that we ate uncle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">donald's</span>, changed clothes, and went on a hike. i walked about two miles! i think even daddy had fun.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3875647692_3d1e01f5ff.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3875647692_3d1e01f5ff.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div>leaving on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">friday</span> to visit my brothers in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">indiana</span>. i can't wait!</div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-63314113847354420652009-07-26T18:51:00.000-07:002009-07-26T18:58:14.258-07:00birthdays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3760019006_e6ba354982.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3760019006_e6ba354982.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />two big birthday parties this week. <div><br /></div><div>on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wednesday</span> we went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">aj's</span> party at the rec center. it was a swim party! daddy took me to the pool first. then, when it was time to eat, mommy came too. it was great to see all my friends and to get to play in the big pool for so long.</div><div><br /></div><div>today we went to cooper's rock to celebrate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">jackie</span> boy's birthday. i had a blast! haven, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">landon</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">leland</span> were there to play with me. we played ball, hiked, and wrote on rocks with chalk. </div><div><br /></div><div>the big kids when for a long hike. i got to swing while we waited for them to come back.</div><div><br /></div><div>best part? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">jonah</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">sam</span> are here. </div><div><br /></div><div>grandma <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ruth</span> comes tomorrow. i can't wait.</div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903404091184286884.post-41832569334028905492009-07-19T18:50:00.001-07:002009-07-19T18:53:49.692-07:00lame parentsso, we went to best buy today after lunch. we were there FOREVER and i was a really good boy. after mom and dad got what they came for we started browsing the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">dvds</span>. the only thing i asked for all day was the special edition saw trilogy with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">commemorative</span> mask and everything. but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">NOOOOO</span> they wouldn't get it for me. said it was too scary.<div><br /></div><div>as a compromise, they let me watch monster house when we got home. they said it was scary. uh, whatever. every time it started to get good they'd ruin it by asking "is it too scary? are you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ok</span>?" come ON, people. maybe it's scary to a one-year-old, but not to me. </div>ktmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598233771297996604noreply@blogger.com0