I have a cold. Need to get my rest to start the new year strong.

I have a cold. Need to get my rest to start the new year strong.

Here are some more things that all Mommies fans must know before visiting:
Kenji and I set a world speed record in present-opening after we finished what felt like the world’s slowest breakfast. Must grown-ups really eat breakfast on Christmas morning???


After we were done, Kenji and I decided to stand up on our boxes and scream.


Kenji liked all of his gifts, but I think the packing material was his favorite.

While Kenji napped, I opened up my new Playmobile airplane and got to some serious playing.

Also, we had snow! So I made the world’s tiniest snowman.


We headed up to Kenji’s house on Christmas Eve. The first order of business was to check out the presents.

Then I joined the boys in watching something riveting on TV. (I think it was either “The Polar Express” or “The Smurfs,” and in both cases, I had no idea what was going on.)

Chubs liked watching us eat dinner.

After Uncle Ryan’s delicious dinner (the soba was my favorite!), I did some drawing.

Meanwhile, Kenji wondered if his Uncle Eric actually tied poop bags around his arms.

Later, while the grown-ups were busy, I did a little babysitting until it was time to go to bed before Christmas.


Nana and Papa got me an Advent house to count down the days to Christmas.

I made a little improvement to the interior…

Here are the goodies that I got!

Eliwen is moving to Japan on Christmas Day. So we went to our old haunt, theĀ Singer Hill Cafe, with her before she left. I told her I’d send her candy canes because she loves them and they don’t have them in Japan.


My dentist had a winter scene set up for pictures, because everyone wants a photo from the dentist, yeah?

This is something I call a “Feet Balloon:”

Nana and I on top of Mt. Fuji:

Rescue helicopter:

Rescue airplane:

Airplane with a Chubs logo on the tail:

An airplane flying to Seattle:

Space Needle in Seattle, Mommies:

Freedom Tower off of 8th Lane:

Airplanes flying from Beddy Bye to Nighty Night Island:

Tonight was the grand finale of Hanukkah 2017. Here’s a rundown of the last few nights:
For night 4, Grandma and Grandpa got me a floor puzzle of the United States and I immediately make sure Oregon is there, safe and sound.


I’ve been kind of obsessed with babies lately, especially baby girls. So for night 5, Mommy and Daddy got me a doll, who I immediately named Hugs (she’s the baby girl who lives on Mommies). I take really good care of her.


On night 6, I got another airplane of an airline I don’t have yet – Allegiant!


On night 7, I got a jumbo road atlas. I already have a four-month road trip planned out that I informed Mommy and Daddy I want to take when I’m 5 years old, almost 6.


On night 8, it was time to set the firetruck menorah ablaze! I also got an indoor trampoline to help me get rid of the excess energy I have these days. Daddy and I are going to set it up tomorrow. Thank you again, Grandma and Grandpa, for the great gifts!


Well, it was finally the day for me to get a haircut again, which is always a drag. But this awesome map on the wall at the kid salon made it all worth it.
