New Years 2016: Partying with the Meade's

December 31, 2015

I went over my buddy Kyle's house for dinner and the new years festivities.

I had a lot of fun playing (more like stealing toys) with him and running around after Uncle Mikey and Daddy.

Sadly I fell asleep before the ball dropped.  Kyle knocked out soon after me.  But it was a great night anyway.

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou everyone!

CHRISTMAS 2015: With Mommy and Daddy

December 25, 2015

There are more gifts for me to open on Christmas day! I got headphones to use on our next plane trip and a tool set.

 

    

 

I also got more sippy cups, a whole lot of 2T clothes for the winter and new squeezy toys for my bathtub.  Thanks Mommy and Daddy!

CHRISTMAS 2015: With Grandma Cookie, Ken and Uncle Kyle

Uncle Kyle, me, Grandpa Ken and Cookie

Cookie got me musical instruments, a drum set, a lawn mower and puppets.

Uncle Kyle got me my own broom and mop set and kitchen pots and baking pans and mixing bowl set. Wow!

 

Hopefully they will come over and play with me! Merry Christmas everyone!

CHRISTMAS 2015: With Grandpa Rick

Grandpa Rick, me and Daddy

Mommy made the potatoes and asparagus. Daddy made the steak and mushrooms. Yummy!

 
 
 
 Grandpa got me an ornament and a vacuum toy!

On Christmas day, Nita came over and gave me a puzzle.

  

CHRISTMAS 2015: With Nana Carol and my siblings

 Above: Ariah, me, Anthony (behind) and Sean. Below: Nana Carol

  

I got clothes, a giraffe, a couple of books and a make-a-hamburger set.

My brothers were playing with a balloon.  I caught it and they chased me around to get it back.

  

After Mommy took us to Hershey Ice Cream to get some dessert. It's actually my sister's birthday today so we sang her "happy birthday to you!"  She must have been happy because she cracked a smile.

 Sean's tongue turned color!

CHRISTMAS 2015: With Papi Rich and my siblings

Papi Rich, Ariah, me, Gamma Wendi, Anthony and Sean

 Sean loved his new Nerf crossbow.  I'm not sure Ariah liked anything.

Anthony was happy to get his Diary of a Wimpy Kid books.

My sister helped me open my presents.  I got a Catch-Me-Kitty, a xylophone and a butterfly blanket.

Papi helped me slide down the recliner and Ariah helped catch me.

NYC 2015: Day 1 -My first plane ride

November 28, 2015

Dear Tutu,

I woke up early this morning to get ready for my first plane ride.  Mommy and Daddy are taking me to New York City!  Here we are at CLE, Cleveland Hopkins Airport.  Daddy works at the tower here.

There wasn't a lot of people so Daddy let me run around part of the concourse before they called to seat us.

I told everyone who passed me, "Hi!".

 Look!  There is our plane!

 

Mommy said we got to sit in the front of the plane in First Class.

I'm a little tired from running around so I'm going to take a nap...

 

We made it to JFK, John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, NY. We waited for our driver for about 5 minutes.  There is a "smell" in the air.

 

Let our adventure begin! P.S. You see Daddy's backpack?  That's my car seat!

Love, Alia

NYC 2015: Day 1 - Gardens NYC

This is our hotel in the Upper East Side.  At first glance the facade was blah and the lobby was small, but once we got to our room we were impressed.

 

 

It was big with a living room area, separate bathroom and a full kitchen.

 

 

They even gave me a playpen to use as my crib.  It came with free wi-fi and was close to several metro stations.  Neighborhood was easy to walk and it's very close to Central Park.

 The lobby and entrance

For the price Mommy highly recommends this boutique hotel. $265 per night (in NYC!)