Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's Way!


Hola everyone! First let me apologize for the time it's taken for me to send my first email of 2008. Time has zoomed by me. I hope that as Spring approaches you and your family are doing well. Mine is super!! And, as you'll see in the photos below I've had my Easter and Spring photographs taken at the studio...yes, Mommy had more coupons!! Just don't let Uncle John see my Easter suit. As Mommy says, he doesn't appreciate fine children's clothing! Especially if it involves silk shorts and Peter Pan collars!

I am just filled with the excitement of Spring and the coming of Easter. Recently I saw the Easter Bunny. Let me first say what a disappoint he is! What a bummer...Mommy told me I was going to the mall to see him, and have my annual photo taken with the rabbit. I got my list ready! There were a few new toys and airplanes and rockets that I was planning on that bunny bringing me on Easter morning. Then she told me the devastating news. The Easter Bunny is NOT like Santa Claus! I couldn't believe it! Why, he's hardly any good at all...just littering the lawn with some candy and trinkets! I know, I should be grateful...and I do love candy! But I was so looking forward to the new Rocket and Little Einsteins set.

You see, one day Mommy and I were at my favorite store. You may know it- the one with the big red balls in front, it's called Target! I call it the Big Red Ball Store. Anyway, that's where I spotted this HUGE Little Einsteins character set with a big red Rocket! I told Mommy that I REALLY wanted it. She explained to me that it was too expensive and we couldn't buy expensive toys every time we went shopping. But I just couldn't forget that big Rocket! That's where the Easter Bunny came in...I thought, no problem- he'd bring it to me if I asked him!





But, now I had to resort to "Plan B." Plan B is whining! Well, Mommy had a different idea...She explained that I could indeed get the $40 Little Einstein and Rocket set, ONCE I saved up enough money! But I'm just a kid- how was I going to get money??? Here's where she thought she could begin teaching me the value of a dollar...ugh! She explained that I could save my money...like the coins I find and put in my piggy bank. Sometimes John Daddy and Uncle Tommy give me a few dollars too. But at this rate I'd NEVER get my new toy!! So, she told me she'd pay me to sort the socks in the laundry basket...that sounded simple enough. I was wrong again! Boy, do I have a lot of socks!


Well, I thought I'd pull one over on Mommy...because we were going to Grandma's house and she was leaving me to spend a few days. All I had to do was mention it to Grandma and it was as good as mine! Wouldn't you know Mommy told Grandma NOT to buy me the toy if I asked for it AND she told me only to pay me for chores if I REALLY worked for it. Seems that Mommy had a few questions about my work ethics when I did a few small jobs for Uncle Tommy and Naynay! But, Grandma just smiled and told me to ask Mommy how she got toys that she wanted when she was my age...Mommy just rolled her eyes at Grandma. I don't think Mommy's grandmother made her work for toys!!


Let me tell you about my fabulous trip! I've just returned from a visit with Mickey Mouse himself! Mommy told me we were going to the happiest place on Earth! She was right because we went to Abuela and Abu's house in Orlando for a surprise visit, but we also went to Disneyworld! (The photo here is the entire Vaneskahian clan, we had this taken while we were there!)

Tia Lusan, Daddy's sister and her husband Tio Nelson, and Daddy and Mommy had been planning a surprise anniversary party for my Vaneskahian grandparents. We flew to Florida for the big party and it was a very big surprise indeed. Tia Ani and my cousin Paolo even came all the way from Uruguay! It was a fun time, and I danced all night- with all of the girls, young and old! See the photos in the photo album for all of my dancing moves- I was cool! I had a new suit to wear and looked very debonair...though I'm not sure what that means!


Then we spent a few days with my cousins and went to Disneyworld. We went to the Magic Kingdom and saw Cinderella and her castle, all of the characters, and rode most all of the rides. I even drove a race car...well with the help of Tia Lusan pushing the gas pedal and Perla helping me steer! By the end of the day everyone was tired and ready to go home...except for Mommy who loves the Magic Kingdom would have never left and me- I could have ridden the Monorail all night!


I had a wonderful time with my Tia and Tio! Tia Lusan asked me what I wanted for breakfast and I said "Cookies!" Next thing I knew we were making chocolate chip cookies for breakfast! Now that's a cool aunt! And Tio Nelson made a late-night run to Krispie Kreme donuts for a bedtime snack! He also played games with me and was lots of fun. I even played in their neighbor's treehouse and had fun with the kids in the neighborhood.
Here we are making cookies!
Now that the weather's getting nice the neighbors are getting a look at my #7 F-18 Blue Angel airplane that Santa brought me. I've been driving it around the neighborhood- it goes about 5 miles an hour, but it doesn't get off of the ground. You know how I love the Blue Angels from the US Navy, and I'm so proud to be one of them! I also spend some time on my John Deere tractor that I got for Christmas from Uncle Tommy and Naynay. I keep it out on their farm and help Uncle Tommy when he needs a little plowing done. I'm a very, very lucky kid to have so many cool toys and people who love me so much!
I've been very busy not only with the trip and anniversary party, but it's been a partying few months! Of course there was Mommy's birthday this month...though she doesn't like to mention numbers anymore! Cousin Grace had a big party at The Little Gym that was lots of fun too! Just last month my friend Ella turned 5 and had a cool party at her house! My cousin Isabelle in Orlando even celebrated her birthday while I was there! Seems as though everyone is having birthdays!

Well, it's almost bedtime so I'll wrap this up. We're spending Easter weekend at Uncle John's lakehouse at Possum Kingdom Lake. I hope that you have a very happy holiday and that the Easter Bunny brings you some good candy and some nice toys. Let me know if he leaves a Little Einstein Character and Rocket set in your yard- I'll trade you candy for it!

Hugs and Kisses,
MARTY
a.k.a. Jean-Martin Garabet Vaneskahian





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