Yahtzee!

They say there is a silver lining to every cloud. It was easy for me to find the good in the midst of some bad this week. Dad heard a leak in our bathroom and as frustrating as it was for my parents to deal with yet another repair to the house, it meant I got to see my Uncle Tim and Aunt Mimi! They came up and ate pizza with us, played and read books, talked, and Uncle Tim helped Daddy try and find the leak. If it were up to me, I'd be okay with a leak every now and then if it means I get a fun evening with them!

Singing with Auntie Mimi

Chatting with Uncle Tim

It turned out our leak was in our floor, so some guys had to come in the house with jackhammers and break up our slab. I was really helpful, trying to take them my screwdrivers and hammer. What I lack in plumbing experience I more than make up for in enthusiasm.
I found a new favorite game this week. Mom and Dad decided to start a family game night last Sunday. We got out my new Toy Story 3 Yahtzee game. I loved it! I already knew that I was a fan of dice games because of our fun time with the Kernodles playing Farkle. I had no idea that Yahtzee was so great though. I counted all my characters each time and loved pouring the dice out of the cup onto the floor. My Mom and Dad were so proud of me for taking turns and for doing so well with my counting.

Yahtzee game night

Wild hair, wild dice!

I love game night!

I went to visit Grammy and Papaw this weekend, too. It was a long story how my brother, Mom, and I ended up there, but suffice it to say that Deklan has had a long couple of weeks being sick and Daddy had a good friend coming in town from Tennessee for a guy's weekend, so we headed north. We got to see Rilei for her birthday celebration. I had a great time catching up with my family!

Pop-a-shot with Papaw

Nothing but net!

Driving in the 500

Pizza party with the birthday girl

Hey, Mom, I'm driving like Lightning McQueen!

Family

Rilei got this awesome bike for her birthday...but I thought I should try it out, just to make sure it was a good one. Aunt Owi helped me...and yes, the bike was a keeper!

Tuckered boy

Other updates on me:
I am digging dinosaurs. I started watching Dinosaur Train in the mornings and think it is such a cool show.
I am using my manners regularly without prompting. "Mom, may I have that please?" is uttered pretty often around the house, and unfortunately usually followed by "No you may not, but thanks for asking so nicely."
I love to sing. I like Old McDonald, Itsy Spider, Frosty Snowman, Jesus Loves Me, I like to go to church, Wheels on the Bus/Car, and Pat the Bible, just to name a few. I seem to learn something new everyday.
Although I've been able to say my A,B,Cs for a while, I don't know all of my letter just yet...but I am getting several of them down. I held up Grammy's bracelet today and said, "Is this a letter O, Mama?" Brilliant!

Super Rykerman, 2.0...learns how to use binoculars to unleash the powers of observation!

I also got to spend time with my Grapes Grandma and my new friends Austin and Morgan this weekend. I'll have pictures for you next time and stories, too! See you then!