I liked seeing everybody and watching the kids play. I got my own pirate name - I am Jolly Goodfellow the Giggler! I could get used to this party thing!
It was so cool - we all got pirate names, mine was Stormy Seacat the Horrible. 
We made telescopes, fed a shark, walked the plank and found treasure. 
I even put an eye patch on the pirate - granted I lefted my blindfold to put it on, but I still did pretty good. 
We ate hotdogs and then I got to hit my first pinata - and we found candy inside! 
My first pirate party was a great success!
When it was time to go home, I was sad because Grandma was leaving me, but then she had to stay over because the highway was closed - I think she really wanted to stay with me anyway! I love Grandma!
Then before I left with Mama I shut my thumb in the door (at least this helped me learn to give a "thumbs up".) 
All this was on top of the big bruise on my bottom from falling off the swing - sorry, no photo available. Hopefully, that is my quota for awhile!
I love it! It is so fun. John likes it, too and even though it is my bed, I let him lay in the tent sometimes to share. 
I wish I had a bigger tent so that Mama and Daddy could get in too!
They are just right play with when I roll onto my tummy - easy to grab and nice and chewy. Mama always knows what I like!
It was very cool. I think Eli had lots of fun and I know I did! 
There were cool things to play on and the rain held off just long enough for us to hava a cool party!
Rock back and forth to get some momentum going. Swing cross one leg over the other – depending on which direction you want to go. 
When you don’t make it over – which you probably won’t on the first try, swing your legs up in the air. 
Then roll hard to the right and cross your leg over again. 
This should carry you over to your stomach. 
The final step is to smile proudly so Mama can take your picture and let everyone know you are growing up!!
I spent my time watching from the stroller. 
I liked being outside and watching the horses – I will just bide my time, my turn will come and then everybody better watch out!
It was fun to ride, but I liked watching Daddy ride even better. 
I even got to try playing volleyball with the grownups. 
John took a nap under the tree
– he sleeps through all the fun stuff – and then Daddy took us to play on the slide and climbing wall. 
It was a great day and I was worn out when we went home – I slept really good that night!
There was a counting scavenger hunt where we got to find a certain number of each thing – I liked the 2 balloonsthe best. 
Then we picked out pictures to each make our own frame. It was a fun party and still Eastery enough for me!
I have been watching and practicing – just wait until I figure out how to get my legs all the way over!
We had pancake breakfast and then went to Sunday School. I got passed around, but let’s face it, who doesn’t want to hold a cute baby like me? When we got home the Easter Bunny had come. He left me a John Deere truck and trailer with horses and everything! 
I also got a monkey rattle with a tail I can chew on. My first Easter was pretty fun. My favorite part was the family nap! Next year I am going to eat the head off my chocolate bunny.
We had pancake breakfast at church, then I got to go to big kid Sunday School and do crafts – we made sun catchers with crosses to remind us what Easter is really about. I made it through most of the service, but Mama took me and John back to the nursery so we could play. When we got home, the Easter Bunny had been to my house. I like him better since he left me a new Fix It Johnny Tractor that I can really work on and some candy. 
He hid my eggs, too – that sneaky rabbit! But I found them all. We had a good day with our family. I wish every weekend could be Easter!
If you ask Mama or Daddy, they will say my sunglasses are upside down. I like them this way. If you turn them over right, I will just put them back this way. They work good at keeping the sun out and they are very comfortable.
I napped on the way over so I wouldn’t miss out on the party this time. I took my new tractor basket and I even got to hunt some eggs with Daddy. 
We had so much fun I can’t wait to go back!
