Merrrrry Christmas!! ... and GO BUCKEYES!!!

TMZ NEWS FLASH, TMZ NEWS FLASH: IN LIGHT OF KEVIN JONAS MARRIAGE, BAND LOOKING AT OPTIONS TO REPLACE HIM.

 

FRONTRUNNER IS APPARENTLY GUITAR HERO EXTRAORDINARE MARIO PHAM..I mean...JONAS... the long lost Jonas brother!

 

All kidding aside, I like it when old man Mario comes to visit as we get to make faces together...

 

or stick tongues out at each other!.. even grandma joined in!! This is so fun! I'll never get tired of cousin Mario...

 

<5 seconds later> I'm bored. Who was that funny looking guy that was here?

 

Here's momma and I in front of the little Christmas tree..auntie thu said it was sad looking :0( but we still love it!

 

Dad put this hat on me in honor of the real Mario. That's right, Luigi's brother from Super Mario Brothers! Dad got the game for his Wii but has only played it once so far.

 

As Christmas approached the whole family began arriving!

 

I'm even getting used to Uncle Mike..at least as long as he has some type of food on hand.

 

Auntie Tram and Uncle Dom finally made it on their second attempt after trying the standby route at the airport. Here they are showing off the Skyline Chili cans dad got them for Christmas! He's so generous with the gift of gas!

 

Of course my favorite cousing Sophia made it too! We had to share everything, including daddy...

 

grandma...

 

and some of the gifts. I didn't really worry about my gifts as much as I wanted to play with hers!

 

a nice winter coat from uncle dom and auntie tram? i just want this envelope!

 

Am I forgetting something? Oh yeah, Santa Clause! Last year I was unsure about him...

 

but this year I've confirmed it...

 

I don't like him!!! WAAAAHHHH!!!!

 

MOM!!! DAD!!! GET ME OUTTA HERE!!!

 

Happy Thanksgiving..?

Yes, dad is very late in his updates as he been furiously working to avoid any service delays due to Y2K-10. Luckily it was a smooth transition into the New Year and we're still up and running... now onto the goods.

Doesn't it seem like just yesterday I was enjoying the fall days at the park?

 

Just soaking up nature and enjoying all that it has to offer..including leaves!

 

Well, unfortunately old man winter is upon us! I've decided to help pass the time indoors this year by opening up my own in-home insurance agency! It has to be pretty easy, right?

 

I offer the best in customer service and take the time to review rates and product offerings with each and every customer, including Mr. Dog here.

 

What!!?!! You're going to go with someone else? Let me offer you a knuckle sandwich for the road!

 

How bout this for a bite to eat??

 

Pending litigation by Mr. Dog, it appears that career won't work out for me. How bout I try and be a sherpa that guides people on mountains with my trusty bouncy-horse?

 

Apparently I resemble an asian elf in this outfit.

 

Looking through my old stuff from last year I found this neat hat that doesn't fit me anymore.

 

I especially like the rat tail that comes with it (since I was born in the year of the rat)!!

 

Thanksgiving day we drove back to Dayton to see grandma and grandpa for lunch. Eat your heart out, Brittney Spears baby!! Look who's driving now!

 

Grand-Uncle Phuc was there and the next day aunt thu, uncle mike, and sophia drove up to visit us in Columbus.

 

Last but certainly not least, remember how we visited greatgrandma and greatgrandpa last year?

 

 

Well it looks like we're starting a tradition! Here are greatgrandma and I tickling the ivories again.

 

Not to be outdone, greatgrandpa played the sousaphone!!

 

They truly are great and I look forward to seeing them more often.

 

TRICK OR TREAT!!!

Happy halloween!! This year, I got a costume with more meat on the bones!

 

I know what you're thinking, but I'm a lion...not an ewok like many have mistaken me for.

 

Due to a rainy Saturday forecast, dad and mom hopped me into the car on Thursday (despite my cold) to ransack candy from neighboring villages. I'm always down for some pillage and plunder.

 

Here I am getting free candy for the first time! Suckers!!!

 

Mom and dad took turns carrying me around the neighborhood. Hey, where'd that tail come from?

 

This jack-o-lantern won't be needing this hat anymore... YOINKS!!!

 

Saturday (Halloween Day) came around and grandma and grandpa came up to take me trick or treating in my own neighborhood.

 

Once again, the king of the jungle's feet shall not be touching the ground when hunting for candy.

 

Apparently even bees and lambs are able to trick or treat in luxury these days. Hey, they can be part of my entourage!

 

1st Professional Haircut

That's right! In preparation for daycare, mom and dad splurged on a professional haircut for me! At first I thought I was at the airforce museum!

 

.. then I was distracted with TV and toys...

 

.. they even broke out the bubble machine.. wowwwww!!!

 

but no matter what, I don't like people messing with my hair!!! Back off!!

 

OK, gimme the dang lollipop and I'll settle down... for now.

 

After all was said and done, what can I say... I look GRRRRREAT!!!!