Happy Anniversary Gram and Gramps B!

Heidi Ho! Or shall I say, ho ho ho! How in the heck are you? So sorry I have been remiss in blogging, poor mom really needs to get it together! We have been doing great here in UB, great news to report, I have been sleeping like a log! Mom says thank the Lord! She had her first week at the new job this past week and she needed all the extra zzzs she could catch. She abandoned poor dad out in the garage, bless his heart...must have all been a little too much for her to handle. I am happy to say she made it, and none the worse for wear. She had a great week and everyone was super nice. Let's hope they stay that way; I would hate for dad and I to have to go up in there and adjust some attitudes! Ha ha! You know we could do it too. I have been working on my ring dips! We have heard from Uncle Bart from time to time and he is doing well. We worry, but we're sure thankful he has the time to send up nasty jokes and risque pictures (of course Mom doesn't share those with me)! We can't wait to get him home real soon. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you what a wonderful time I had in PA visiting our family for Thanksgiving. WOW! I was such a great boy, and soo happy. We had the best time. I had my very first Red and Trudy burger, I petted Smoky and wasn't a bit afraid (no surprise there), Ruby the dog is my new and very best friend (sorry Sam), AND, as if all of that wasn't enough, the Costello gang and Gram and Gramps got me presents too! Can you believe that? I got a pop up tent, how cool is that? I also got a pig that oinks and drives a car, a rooster flashlight, a real cowpoke hat, and some weebles! Woohoo. I want to visit there again SOON!! And trust me, it's not only because I got presents. I had so much fun playing with my cousins, and there is always more room in this tummy for Gramma B's cooking! I wish you could have seen how much fun I was having. Of course, you could see how much fun I was having if mom hadn't forgotten the camera. Alas, we have no pics of my very first Thanksgiving. I told mom not to worry about it, but of course, she is all upset. Maybe aunt Amber will email some of her pics and I will share them with all of you. More news, yesterday was Grandma Sloan's 77th birthday and TODAY is Gram and Gramps B's 40th wedding anniversary. Also, today we celebrate the birth of our friend Niala Ghalib! We sure wish we could be with them to celebrate, and especially to eat cake, ha ha. Monday the 19th was cousin Gage's bday. Amber and Jim had an anniversary, Wed. Nov. 21st, was 20 years for them. Also, last Friday was aunt Kim's bday and Sunday was Adam Townsend AND Seth Huffman's bday. This past Wed. was Uncle Bob and Aunt Carole's anniversary. So if you see any of them, wish them happy belated tidings. Let's see...update on the Christmas shopping, no news there, nothing accomplished as yet. Other great news, we are heading to WV the weekend of the 15th to see our family there. We are all really excited for the trip. We are also hoping to stop by Clarksburg and see our friends, the Smells and maybe the Halfins! We never have enough time to spend, but we're sure thankful for the time we'll have! I hope you enjoy the pics above. As you can clearly see, I am a prodigy. Along with my newfound stardom, I am clapping, pushing my cart all over the house, doing some interior decorating for m&d, and yes folks, dancing like John Travolta. Next stop, DWTS (that's Dancing with the Stars for all of you nerds like us out there who don't have cable, haha). I have also included the pic of Sam and me planning our great escape! Not really, the two of us would be crazy to leave this lap of luxury. We love to look out the window together; just wanted to show you what a big boy I am! I wanted to tell you also, Ms. Michele bought me the nicest book for Christmas. I know mom loves it too, but for some reason, she cries every time she reads it to me. Well, I guess I better get going. Nothing but BUSY-ness in UB. We are heading out today for my very first Christmas tree and of course, our usual Saturday rigamarole. Mom and dad are taking me out to lunch and I can't wait. Hope you all have a wonderful first day of December out there. Be careful and take care of yourselves. Come and see us for Christmas if you get the chance. We'll be thinking of all of you as always. SO much love to all of you, Cooper B.