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Mommy and Me

Lazy Sunday

It's a lazy Sunday morning. Just spending time giving Mommy kisses and cuddling.

Home

I'm finally home! Mommy was in Texas visiting Grandma and Grandpa. She also stayed a couple extra days to work in the office there.

I learned that Mommy can now see me when she's not there.  Now she knows everything I do.

Holidays in Texas

Mommy has been with Grandma and Grandpa in Texas for a belated Christmas. Me? I've been hanging out with my friends. And I just learned that Mommy can keep her eye on me. My new place has video cameras. So, she and Grandma have been watching what I'm up to.

Grandma and Grandpa's place doesn't have video cameras. So, I had to settle for the pictures Mommy sent me.

Happy New Year

2014 was life-changing to say the least. I'm looking forward to 2015, making more new friends, spending time with family here in Chicago and exploring more of the city. And my New Year's resolution? I'm going to work on being a little less naughty!

Our First Christmas in Illinois

Mommy and I traveled to Aunt Kristin, Uncle Eugene and Jackson Hareing's house for Christmas this year.  We left a day earlier than we had planned because we were supposed to get bad snow (but we got none - no White Christmas for us). The trunk was completely full with gifts and yummy goodies.

 

I did much better on the ride this time versus the one at Thanksgiving (I rode in my crate the entire trip).

Once we arrived, Aunt Kristin took me for a small walk.

 

 

Then Mommy and Aunt Kristin headed out to run a couple of errands. I got to stay behind with Uncle Eugene and Jackson Hareing while Mommy and Aunt Kristin went shopping for new holiday games and to the nail salon for a little pampering.

 

 

 

Once back, Mommy, Aunt Kristin and Uncle Eugene broke out the famous cheese ball, treats and the new games. This year, no Trivial Pursuit. Instead, Star Wars R2D2 Operation and R2D2 Trouble.

 

 

 

At one point, Mommy rolled a near-perfect game in the Star Wars rules of Trouble. Aunt Kristin was convinced Mommy cheated. I can assure you she didn't.

 

All the excitement from the games wore me right out.



The next day, Mommy and Aunt Kristin went to see Santa. It is a tradition they keep alive for Grandma.

 

Then they headed to lunch - and an entirely new experience for Mommy. She had never been and Aunt Kristin couldn't believe it considering Mommy spent her youth in the South.

 

Once fed, they headed out to do more shopping. They picked up trees and ornaments for Kristin's charity event next year (Festival of Trees). The last stop was to get matching PJ's for Christmas Eve.

I think they looked silly, but not as silly as Mommy looking like this:

The evening was spent not playing games, but watching The Interview. I can't begin to describe the technology difficulties that were had. So instead, I decided to stay out of the way and keep guard over Jackson.

 

 

While I tried to stay up to see Santa, I was far too tired from the excitement trying to download and play the movie that I missed him. But, he sure did leave a lot of gifts for all of us.

 

But first, to reveal the head gear this year. As many of you know, Mommy usually wears something on her head to open Christmas presents. I would say this year's gear was over the top.

 

Yes, that is a huge foam tree on her head (and me, Jackson's Reindeer antlers).  And everyone got in on it this year.

Now, onto the gift opening.

 

 

Mommy did finally take off that Christmas Tree. I think the bow was more practical.

 



 

All the gift opening had me worn out.

 

 

 

We spent much of the rest of the day resting, organizing and eating. Uncle Eugene made a great ham for dinner while Mommy focused on the potatoes (of course).

 

 

Christmas evening consisted of trying to put together Uncle Eugene's new puzzle. But, a puzzle embedded with movie scenes on each piece proved to be too difficult. Let's just say, they needed to Google strategies and the answers weren't that helpful.

 

We also got to talk with Grandma and Grandpa.

 

We were in bed early that night since Mommy and Aunt Kristin were going shopping an hour away the next morning (more trees and ornaments for Kristin's charity event).

 

The last few days went by so quick. But, I want to say thank you to Aunt Kristin, Uncle Eugene and Jackson Hareing for putting up with me for the past few days. Mommy and I had a great time!