We're Back

Choobie has continued to have jelly beans for breakfast ever since we left Arizona. We had several WONDERFUL Christmases cold and flu free. Now that the holidays are over, mostly we're just a bunch of sickies. A proper update will be coming soon.

Christmas Card 2008- by Daniel Ray Prigmore

A little something to look at while we're away.

Guess Where We Went Yesterday...

Had to get in one last trip before we left town for AZ.

Arizona Here We Come

We can't wait to see you guys!

[Dec 13] A Meeting with Baby Von

Last night I went up to Huntington to see my friend and her new baby. Little Baby Von is here! 7 lbs 1 oz, 20 inches. He came out after 12 minutes of pushing. What a champion our little Eag is! The doctor said she was made to have babies. I must say she makes em pretty darn cute. Look at all that hair!

He is THE SWEETEST boy. Just look at this peaceful little popple. He just calms everybody around him. It was really hard not to steal him away as my own. We love you baby VON!

[Oct 10] Disneyland

Choobie, Jack Sparrow, Puppy, and silver nana (his blankie that he named himself)

Pirates of the Caribbean, his favorite ride. Even though he makes me cover his eyes when we go down the waterfalls and grips me super tight the whole time, he still loves it.

Dan and The Choob love the pirate store too.

Pirates Grandpa and Grandson Sparrow.

[Oct 7] The rest of the day at the zoo

Caterpillars

Golden Turtles

Tigers complete with raised paws

[Oct 7] Another Hobbit Sighting

So The Choob and I were spending a leisurely afternoon at the children's zoo. Actually, we hadn't even made it into the children's zoo part since we ALWAYS hit up the nacho stand right before it's entrance.

So there we were, enjoying our nachos slathered with cheese and who do I spy strollin by???? Yup Charlie from Lost (aka one of the hobbits).

This is the THIRD time I've have seen him. My first encounter was at the wild animal park with him and Elijah wood on a pohotocaravan tour. I got my boss to give me an 8X10 blown up of them so I could give it to Dan for his birthday since he is in love with LOTR.

Then I saw him and Elijah Wood again strolling around in the good ol Windward mall in kaneohe.

Now the third time at the SD zoo. Sadly his trusty sidekick Elijah. had been replaced with mystery girl and child. So I grabbed my camera with my cheese hands and shamelessly ran up in front of them to get a picture. Please look at mystery girls face in the shot below. I swear I was the only one who knew he was famous.

[Oct 5] The Big Opio at Sea World

Sea World had a great Halloween Spooktacular this year! They had special Halloween shows, trick or treating, and the whole place was decorated. Choobies favorite thing was the big blow up Opio (aka octopus) at the entrance. This thing was huge!

This clever little barricade disguised as a wave was meant to fence people out of the octopus habitat. Well no flimsy little surf fence is gonna stop the Choob from running up and nuzzling the crap out of the giant octopus.

Oh yeah, did I mention it shot out bubbles. The Choob was in heaven! And so was his puppy.

Here's a shot of him snuggling the "baby opio". Needles to say, Shamu has lost his spot as the favorite animal to visit at Sea World. Out with the orcas, in with the giant inflatable octopai.

[Oct 2] Hey Diddle Diddle and a Stage Mom

[Oct 2] Baa Baa Black Sheep a Little Distracted

Choob starts this one out with an interesting rendition of "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and then gets a little distracted.

[Oct 2] Jack and Jill

We have been teaching Choobie nursery rhymes this week. Here is his version of Jack and Jill.

[Oct 2] Sea World With Uncle Jeff

Uncle Jeff teaches Choob many things, most of which fall into the naughty category. Like picking your nose with two fingers and wiping it on momma, naughty. Today Jeff taught the Choob something appropriate: how to raise both hands in the air when you are on a ride.

Choob is still a little afraid of the water squirts, but Jeff convinced him to get pretty close to them and by the end of the day, Choob was actually touching the water with his hands. A big step.

The one thing Choobie loves to do most at sea world is to climb the "buggle nets" (ever since he was a baby he has called spiders "buggles." We are not sure why) with Jeff. Choobie climbs them as fast as he can and Jeff pretends he is the big spider chasing him. Jeff web attacks him and then they roll down into the bottom of the net where Jeff sucks out his blood and then they climb and repeat the process all over again.

Until recently Chobie had no interest in theme park characters of any kind. Now when he sees them, he runs up to them and hugs them and sometimes even snuggles/nuzzles them. Here he is with Elmo.

Choobie wanted to go touch "Mr. Ray" but his little arms are too short to reach the Manta Rays. Uncle Jeff did not see this as a problem and would use his long Goose arms to grab the ray and gently guide him over to the side.

Once the Ray was at the side of the pool, Choobie could reach in and pet him.

And then Choob would get soaked as "Mr. Ray" flapped his wings in escape.