Lampy...

The next character Mom completed in my Brave Toaster collection.

This is "Lampy":

Toaster...

I love the movie "The Brave Little Toaster". It definitely has some parts that are scary to me but if I skip past those, it really is a beloved film of mine. Mom watched me play with an imaginary toaster the other day. No, not something that I was pretending to be a toaster but a 100% abstract nothing is there toaster. After that, Dad started searching for a pretend Brave Toaster for me. With it being a movie from the 1980's there is no regalia like there is for the Cars franchise. Reminiscent of Lil Sister and her favorite cat Jenny Linsky being from the 1950's. 

Well, Mom pulled out some old scraps of felt and made me a toaster. I adore it. So far it has gone everywhere with me, even into the toilet once (it was just water). The main body is made from an old felted sweater Mom upcycled. Yet another item she's used the sweater to create. Mom says it's really nothing great and the sewing is poor but I'm so happy. I've been coaxing her into making Lampy, Kirby, Blankie, and Radio but she's not sure she's up to that task...yet.

Here's a photo of me with Brave Toaster:

Don't Smile...

When Mom says, "Don't smile" this is what I do...

Just..

Snow...

I've been asking Mom and Dad for snow and it finally arrived earlier this week. My boots from last year still fit as does my coat (Mom bought with plenty of growing room). I did get some new used snow pants and they work great. I borrowed some gloves from Mom as I no longer wish to wear mittens.

I read in one of my Cars books about making a snow car. I often ask Dad about this and finally there was enough snow to make one. I insisted it have eyes.

Another Christmas book I read about Duck and Goose shows Goose making snow angels - this was actually the first thing I did as soon as I walked outside. It turned out great but I have been practicing inside on the carpet.

Duck and Goose also taught me about catching snowflakes and throwing snowballs - both which I enjoyed, particularly the snowballs. There are no photos as my aim is pretty deadly, particularly to a camera.

The snow only lasted about 12 hours which is rare around here. It was replaced by rain and now my snow car and snowman are gone. However, it was such a fun time and one I will talking about for a long while.

Christmas 2011...

A few more photos from our Christmas celebrations...

On December 23rd

Listening to the video email Santa sent me saying I was on the "nice list". I was pretty happy to hear of my hard work.

At Auntie and Uncle's in front of their lovely Christmas tree. I was wearing my snowman sweater. I told mom I liked the ear muffs on the snowman. I've become interested in pointing out details about things and commenting whether I like them or not. This is an example.

December 24th -

Making gingerbread boys. This is one I decorated all myself. (Bebe Sister was more interested in eating than decorating so Mom and I did most of the decorating. I love the "Sweet Smells of Christmas" book which inspired me to ask Mom about making gingerbread boy cookies.

Christmas Day

First thing Christmas morning - I immediately saw the new scoot(er) Santa brought. It's a Lightning McQueen scoot.

 

Opening my stocking - a few more little things like an eraser car from Santa. These were opened just before I found Jeff Gorvette in the stocking - something I was MOST excited about.

After Dad showed me how the scoot worked I wanted to show cousin Dede my new skills. He did have to help steady me a bit.

On the evening of the 25th, Mom took this video interview of me. Dad is in the background helping Sister but you can still hear my thoughts on the day. I heard Rudolph's nose.

I hope you all had as lovely a Christmas as I did.

Onto the new year...

Reading...

Of course, the book is about Cars. It's kind of a Where's Waldo but the Cars version. Mom says I resemble Dad quite a lot in this photo.