Lions and Giraffes and Bears

 In this week's episode of 

The Adventures of Truett

Tru chases down a herd of giraffe-looking creatures

Apparently, pictures are always better with beautiful girls:

After chasing down a couple of lions, Truett shows off his catch to Daddy:

Does this photo remind you of anyone?

Right down to the capitulatory roll!

Close examination of the next photo reveals Truett's reflection as he brandishes his chair and whip (somebody needs to control these beasts):

Harley would have been right at home in these cages with these other friendly felines:

And that concludes this week's episode.  Tune in next week as Truett attempts to jump up, up, and away from his jumparoo!!

Merry Christmas!

Needing little encouragement, Truett arose on Christmas morning with a twinkle in his eye.

As Rant Rabbie and Grammoo graciously divied up the goods,

 Truett sat patiently eyeing his stack as it grew mountainous.

Ahh, at last!  Grammoo correctly deciphered his grunts as a sign that he was ready to GO.

Those presents didn't even see him coming.  Momma took pity and warned them of their violent future as he approached.

*Evil Laugh*

Oh, the carnage!

Grammoo and Granddad loved their presents!!

Hope your Christmas was as merry as ours!!

Tru's First Christmas Eve!

"Did the 3 Wise Men get to open presents on Christmas Eve?  NO."

However, due to the fact that it was his very first Christmas Eve, Santa's best-looking elf was awarded with the one-time opportunity to open a gift early.

After a thorough analysis, Truett digs in.

What's in there?  His very first Christmas present was a strategic ploy to increase his Christmas loot for years to come:  A mug and saucer for Santa's goodies:

Reindeer food:  A brilliant combination of oatmeal and glitter is then sprinkled on the lawn to attract and guide  Santa's reindeer to the target.

And so endeth our first annual Christmas Eve with Truett.  Merry Christmas!

9 Months!

Truie turned 9 months old today.  :)  Everyone told me this is the best age, and I have to say we are really enjoying it.  He is so much fun.  What he's up to:

Laughing and smiling at everything
Still enjoying a good chase around the living room and round of Dance Party USA
Snubbing all finger foods (help!)
Not qutie crawling, but he does a great caterpillar across the floor
Doing great with his helmet - it doesn't bother him a bit
He's still going to bed between 5:30 and 6:00, waking up between 5:00 and 6:00
Having lengthy conversations with Momma and Daddy that go like this, "Ba ba baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.  *huffy breath* BAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Getting a 'do' every night at Momma's Barber Shop (we have to blow dry his hair before putting his helmet back on after bath)
He is extremely curious about EVERYTHING.  It's a lot of fun to watch him.
His favorite toys right now are all non-toys he shouldn't play with (especially if they're shiny) and his Jumperoo (still) :)
He got his first haircut!  His nursery teacher from church came by the house and did it!  So sweet. :)  We were starting to panic thinking Truie wouldn't be within regs when Granddad got here, but phew - we made it. :)

She got me!  Dosy got me!

"Apparently, riding the baby like a small horse is FROWNED upon in this ESTABLISHMENT!"

Take that, Dosy.

A boy and his pup.

Posing.

More posing.

What a ham.

Completely blind from all the cameral flashes.

First Haircut

Getting prepped.

So cute.

Wetting his hair.

Look down!  (Doesn't his head look rounder after 1 month in the helmet?)

Good boy. :)

"Daddy, what is happening??"

"Well, yes I AM cute!"

"Daddy, you're silly."

Handsome Little Man.

So Easy!

I finshed my Christmas card on Shutterfly.  It was crazy easy.  I seriously don't know why I haven't done this every year!  I decided against my original favorite because I didn't have enough good 'action' shots to put on there.  I went with a very simple and elegant card  with a black and white pic of the fam.  It's lovely, and it took me about 5 minutes.