Guess Who is Traveling Again?

You might have guessed me because I am a well-traveled child, but I was talking about my mom. She was in Texas and Mississippi last week and is in Mississippi again this week.

But, we still had a good weekend. I rode with Papa and GG to the airport on Friday to pick her up. When I saw her walk out, I started to scream because I had missed her. On the way home, I even held her hand in the back seat.

Saturday was busy for us. First, I went to football class. We practiced throwing, running a post route, cradling the ball like a running back should and catching the person with the flags. After football class, we drove to Midland to get some of our stuff, and then we drove back to Papa and GG's. Then we went to Kristen's house so I could play with Megan and Evan. Auntie Jennifer came too! We had a lot of fun -- especially when the big guy (Megan and Evan's dad) started playing music, and we started dancing. But I kept yelling at my mom to stop dancing! I don't like when she dances, and she is always dancing. We left there about 10 pm and drove back to Papa and GG's. It was a busy buy great day!

On Sunday, me, GG and mommie went out for breakfast. I had bacon, fruit loops and lucky charms mixed together, some orange juice and chocolate pudding. Delicious!! Later on Sunday, Uncle Josh came over and we played. We went outside to play with a baseball. GG came out and threw the ball to me, only she hit me. It didn't really hurt, but I told her "You no throw it, you roll it!"

Hope you had a good weekend.

Sometimes I even impress myself.

My mom and I had a rough night. I was tired, which made me whiny. My mom was tired, which made her temper short (Can tempers be short?). Anyway, I was whining and my mom was yelling sometimes.

When I was getting ready for bed I told my mom that I was going to sleep in my bed -- almost never happens. She said that was fine. Then when we were reading books I told her I wasn't going to sleep in my bed. She asked me where I was going to sleep, and I told her I was going to sleep in her bed. She asked me why, and I said "because I love you."

Funny, everything was ok after that. We forgot all about our rough evening!

More Silver Ball Tournament Pictures

The Silver Ball Tournament

On August 7, 8 and 9, Papa, GG, me and my mom went to the Silver Ball Tournament. What? You don't know what the Silver Ball Tournament is? I don't believe it!

It is a tournament for base ball held in Mumford, New York. Not baseball -- base ball, as in vintage base ball. Papa's Grangers were playing in it. On Friday, we left the house and drove through Canada to get to New York -- it's the shorter route. Or at least it is supposed to be, but we spent a lot of time waiting to get into Canada and then into the United States.

On Friday, we went to the Rochester Red Wings baseball game. I kept saying "Way to go Red Wings! Way to go!" But I couldn't figure out where the ice was. And why were these guys using bats instead of hockey sticks?

On Saturday, Papa left the hotel early to go to his 8 o'clock game. He rode over with Cueball, so Cueball's son, Mo Mo came to our room. We slept for a bit, and then we left the hotel to go to the game too. The Grangers won their first game, but they were hurting. Cueball's knee was swollen to twice it's size. Goodfella had an injury, Slappy had a hamstring injury, Nails hurt his hip, and Barnraiser had bruised ribs. But I'll tell you what -- those Grangers played their hearts out. They won their second game and their third game.

After the third game, we went back to the hotel. I took a nap, and then we met everyone at Dinosaur Bones for some BBQ. Delicious! After dinner, we went back to the hotel. I got my pajamas on, and my mom made me some popcorn to eat. ALl of a sudden there was a knock on our door -- it was my friend Mo Mo. Then two of Barnraiser's daughters, Kelly and Colleen came over. Everyone in their room was asleep so they came to see what we were doing. How do you like that? It was the two year-old who kept the party going! We sat on the bed and ate popcorn. I also told a story about my two dogs, Oveck and Oveek (pretend). It lasted 8 whole minutes.

On Sunday Papa left early again, and Mo Mo came over. We waited to hear how the first game went. Grangers won! They were playing in the championship. We went over for that game. It started off ok, and then it poured, and the game was suspended for about an hour. The game resumed. The Grangers lost, but they showed more heart than any other team. As they say "For the Love of the Game!"

after the championship game, it was time to go home. We decided to go through the US instead of Canada. My mom drove through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and a little bit into Michigan. Then she passed the wheel over to GG. I finally fell asleep in the car around 11 pm. I passed the time watching Shrek the Third and Elmo in Grouchland.

Whew! What a weekend. I am a well traveled kid.

I hear the secrets that you keep... when you're talking in your sleep!

So, we had an interesting night at our house. Here's the breakdown:

2AM (all with eyes closed)

Me: Mommie, Mommie, Mommie

My Mom: Yes, honey?

Me: I'm done with my sandwich.

My Mom: OK, I'll take it.

Me: I want milk.

My Mom: Here's some milk.

Me: No, I want chocolate milk.

My Mom: OK, give it back to me, and I'll make it chocolate. Here's your chocolate milk.

Me: (I pretend to drink the milk) All done!


5:45 AM

Me: giggle, giggle, giggle, giggle

Me: No, you a snickelfritz.

Me: giggle, giggle, giggle

Me: No, you funny!

Check me out. I'm entertaining even when I'm sleeping.

Pictures from Tuesday and Wednesday

These aren't great pictures, but they're all I have. Two are from Tuesday -- when I was playing the duck game with Papa. One is from when I was waiting for my cast to dry.

If it ain't broke... but if it IS broken...

I know you're all waiting to hear about my Sunday after my last teaser.

On Sunday, my mom and I went to Granny Nanny and Uncle Nerd's to visit. I love it up there -- it's always fun. I was throwing balls into the hoop by the pool (I know you're surprised about that...or not). When a ball went in the water, I tried to crouch down and reach out to get it. My mom told me "absolutely not!" Later I did the same thing, only this time I lost my balance and fell in.

By the time my mom finished screaming "Xavier!" Granny Nanny and Uncle Nerd were in the water to help me. My mom says I sank a bit and then I kicked my legs and moved my arms. I started to come back to the top, and Granny Nanny went under water to help me. She said my eyes were really big under the water, but my mouth was closed. My mom says Granny Nanny's eyes were really big when she came to the top. I didn't drink any water, and I didn't even cry much. I just said "That scared me."

On Sunday evening we went to my friend V's (Vivian) house to play. Emma went too. I was excited to see my two friends, and V has lots of cool toys. She has a trampoline, a swingset, a car you can drive, lots of balls and other toys too. I even drove her Cadillac Escalade! My mom had to help me steer though. When I was at V's, I was standing on her scooter -- it was the kind you push with your feet. I fell off of it onto the driveway. I pretty much jumped back up and kept playing until it was time to go home.

At home, I told my mom that my leg hurt. When she asked where, I pointed to my left thigh. I wasn't really crying, though. I went to bed, and on Monday morning when my mom got me out of bed, I started to cry and scream when she bent my legs in toward my chest. This is unusual for me so my mom took me to the ER. The ER was kind of fun. I got to sit in a bed and watch Sesame Street and eat Lucky Charms. They even had a bed where me and my mom could sit and they wheeled us to get an x-ray of my leg. The doctor thought it was broken so they put me in a splint. No walking for me!

After the ER, I went to my mom's work for a little bit. I got to tell everyone my story. Then we went home, and I took a 4 hour nap. I woke up when my mom said that Papa was at my house. What? Papa came to my house? Awesome! That night my mom, Papa and me went to Genji's -- the Japanese steak house in Midland. You should have seen me eat some filet, chicken, rice and soup. It was so yummy! Then we went to Dairy Queen, and I shared a M&M blizzard with my mom.

On Tuesday, I spent the day with my Papa. We had a lot of fun. Papa took me for a walk downtown. Then we met my mom for lunch, and then I went home to take a nap. When my mom got home from work, she found me and Papa playing my new duck game. I told my mom I wanted to go to the movie and eat popcorn. So we all went to see G-force. It was funny, and I got to eat some popcorn (and some M&Ms).

Today, Wednesday, I went to see the orthopaedic surgeon about my leg. He said the x-rays aren't conclusive, and the fact that I played on my leg and didn't really complain about pain confused him even more. Just to be safe, we decided I should have a walking cast. But -- it's only for 2 weeks, and I can walk with it! I even got to pick my own color for my cast. I was going to pick Blue and Maize, but they didn't have blue.

Can you guess what color I chose?

Last Saturday

Hello X-fans! That's what I call you guys -- X-fans. I'm the X-man, and you're my X-fans.

I had a great day last Saturday. First I went to football class. Coach Tom taught us running play right and running play left. He also taught us how to cradle the ball and how to pull other people's flags off. It was a lot of fun!

Then my mom and I went to Kristen's house to see Kristen, Megan and Evan. We went to Metro Beach together. We played at the spray park and on the playground. We also ate fruit snacks, chips, drink boxes, french fries, popcorn and Skittles. Doesn't that sound like a perfect day? I didn't even get sunburned or anything (my mom did, though).

I've got to say -- it was a great Saturday!

Wait until you hear about my Sunday...