Thanksgiving's Come and Gone, Christmas is on the Way

It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is over already. November has been a very busy month. Mommy, Daddy, Joshua, Nai Nai and I went to ride the Pink Pig at Lenox Mall. NaiNai told us that she took Daddy to ride it when he was my age. Then it was at downtown Rich's and rode around the great tree that sat on top of the department store.

See the picture? That's the car my daddy rode in. NaiNai had to get in it with him. She said it was a tight squeeze. Then Atai told us that Papa also rode in it when he was little. Maybe next year Joshua will be big enough to ride.

While we were there, NaiNai tried to get me to go see Santa. I told her he scares me. So I didn't go. Then, Daddy took me to Toys r Us while Mommy and NaiNai shopped. I wasn't ready to go when Daddy was, so I let him know (and everyone else in the store) that I wasn't ready to go. That did not make him very happy.

Well, the next week, NaiNai took me to spend the day with her. We went to McDonald's and then to Toys r Us. Daddy told her she was making a mistake, but she told him she knew what she was doing. Imagine, she let me look at every toy in the store. We even played with some of them. I loved the dinosaurs and the animals the best. They even sell princess hair there. But I told NaiNai I didn't need it because I have my own. Well, Nai Nai said it was time to go because we were going to see Santa. I think she even bought my Christmas present while I was there, but I didn't pay any attention. I was so excited, I left the store happy and jumping and skipping.

NaiNai called Daddy and told him how much fun we were having. He couldn't believe I didn't cry when we left the store. She told him we were going to see Santa, he told her "That will never happen." Well, see, NaiNai explained to me that Santa was just a man in a funny red suit with white hair like Papa's. That made me laugh, so I wasn't afraid any more, and I went to see him.

When Nai Nai told Daddy how much fun I had and that I sat on Santa's lap, all he said was "Hmm." Atai told Daddy not to doubt NaiNai because she knew what she was doing. Yep, she does!

Then it was Thanksgiving. Uncle Michael and Brian came home. We went to the York family reunion and had a good time. You can see the pictures at my website. (if you aren't a member, just ask NaiNai if you can join so you can see all my cute pictures!). Anyway, then NaiNai took me to Alabama to see Mamma and Papa Jones. They are doing well considering all they've been through. Mamma's leg is still not healing very fast and Papa fell and twisted his ankle. Aunt Karen and her family came to cook Thanksgiving dinner for them. We all had a good time. This was the first time I had been away from Mommy and Daddy. I didn't cry at all. I whined a little the second night, but I had to. Otherwise, Mommy and Daddy wouldn't think I missed them :)'

On Sunday, we went Christmas tree hunting. We were going to chop down our own tree and we looked at so many. It's funny, because Mommy and Daddy decided they liked the ones that were already cut, the Douglas firs. They don't grow here, so we couldn't cut them down. We had fun anyway. Now I have my tree up and am getting ready for Christmas.

I pray you all have a wonderful Christmas season. I know I will. And then, in January we are going to visit my family in Thailand for two months. I will miss NaiNai and Papa very much and I know they will miss me too, but I will be back, then we can play and shop and do all the things we like to do. God bless everyone!

Well, Halloween has come and gone. I have had a busy couple of months. I started preschool and am having a great time there. My daddy is making lots of big arrests with the police department. Mommy is taking care of Joshua and I. Joshua is growing so big, he's laughing and trying so hard to talk. He's so cute! I know he will be rolling over soon and scooting around everywhere. I was a princess for Halloween and really enjoyed myself. NaiNai and Papa took me to see the Blue Angels air show. We sat on top of the parking deck at NaiNai's work and it was really loud! The airplanes came right over my head!

Uncle Brian had a good Fall baseball season. He got picked to play in a Fall allstar game for his conference in front of MLB scouts. He did really well. Uncle Michael is coming home for Thanksgiving. We can't wait to see him! He is doing really well at work and they don't want him to take off, but he's worked hard and deserves it.


Most of you probably know that Mamma Jones had quadruple bypass surgery. She is doing really well now, although it has been a tough 6 weeks. She is having more trouble with the leg they took a vein out of than her heart, but it is healing. Thank you for all your prayers, and keep praying. Also, they have had a couple of people looking at their house. Pray that it sells soon and they can move close to me so I can help take care of her!

Atai and Papa York are doing well. Atai loves to cook for us almost every Monday. It is one of my favorite nights, because I get to be around so many people I love. Check out Makaila Li and her Family's shutterfly sight to see new pictures. God bless and take care!