Cinders and Ashes!

Hi Everyone,

Mommy & Daddy surprised me by taking me to see the REAL Thomas the Train...toot toot! We took a really long drive to some place called Fayetteville and saw him. I was so excited. Here's a picture of me and Daddy at the show:

Don't I look excited to be there?

For some reason, they wouldn't let Mommy take pictures during the show, but we had a really good time. Thomas, Percy, and Diesel were all there...and so was Sir Topham Hatt! We toot-toot'ed, clapped, sang, and helped Thomas save the day. At the end, they shot confetti and balloons WAAAY up in the air. I brought some confetti home as a souvenir.

You know what was even cooler? They had a real train outside the place where we saw Thomas. Daddy said it was really a bank so we couldn't go in, but we did take some pictures of me climbing on the steps.

So...as Thomas would say..."I'm a really useful engine!" So long everybody!
Collin

Dancing and Sensitivity Training

Hey Everyone,

Did you know that I L-O-V-E the band Train? Yep, my favorite song for about a year has been "Soul Sister" (LOVE that one, don't you?). I know all the words, and if I'm in the right mood, I'll belt them out with Mommy. Anytime we're in the car, I'll ask if she has "Soul Sister" available for the spinner, and I usually make her play it over and over again. Yesterday I decided to let Mommy and Daddy listen to the rest of the songs on the CD and I found that I also like this little ditty...it's good for dancin'! Watch and see:



Also, Mommy got quite a kick out of this comment from me last week as we were playing together on the couch:
Collin (stops playing and gets really serious): "Goodness, I'm afraid your belly is getting really big!"
Mommy couldn't stop laughing - guess I said something right!

It's a .... (a note from Mommy)

It's a BOY!! Yep, Collin is going to be a big brother. Mommy & Daddy are thrilled, although Collin is a bit more interested in trains...or bicycles...or TV...or just about anything else. I thought I'd take you all on a look back at just how cute we make 'em - some of our favorite early shots of our little #1:

Collin @ 2 months

Collin @ 3 months

Collin @ 5 months

We're looking forward to seeing just how cute little boy #2 will be!

-Amy

P.S. A big thanks to Collin for letting me borrow his blog. He'll be back soon to share more fun!

All I Want for Christmas

Hi Everyone,




Guess what? I went to see Santa and told him the 2 things I really wanted for Christmas: 1) a green bicycle, and 2) a train that has a trailer with wheels. Yep, that's what I want most of all. Mommy & Daddy keep telling me that I have to be good so that Santa will want to bring my toys. Jingle Bell is also keeping his eye on me. He's my elf, and he goes to tell Santa how GOOD I've been every night. I really hope he hasn't noticed a few of the things I've done tonight!!

I can't hardly wait until Christmas!
Love,
Collin

Little Michael

Tonight's Conversation:

Mommy: Hi Short Stuff. Is your name Short Stuff?
Collin: No, my name's Michael....Little Michael!

(and there's a LOT of truth to that!)

A Fun Day with a Friend

Today my friend Cole and I got to hang out! We went to the playground and played with the construction equipment in the sand table, the cars, the balls, and of course all the slides!

What a fun day!

I'm Getting So Big...and Handsome!!

I am so proud of my new backpack!