Fun at Chuck E. Cheese

Last night, Chris and I took Pearce to Chuck E. Cheese for a fun night out!  Pearce was sooo excited!  The whole way there, Pearce kept asking "Are we there yet?"  Daddy got lots of tokens for Pearce, we ordered our pizza, and then we started playing the games.  We  had so much fun watching Pearce play the games.  Our pizza came and Pearce chowed down!  He has been going through a picky eating phase, so I couldn't believe he ate 2 whole pieces plus half of a third piece!  Then he saw the big mechanical Chuck E. Cheese on the stage and wanted to go see him.  He talked and talked to him and gave him lots of hugs :)  Pearce finished using the rest of his tokens and then we took him to get his prizes....Laffy Taffy, Sweet Tarts, and a plastic frog...and he couldn't have been happier, hahah!

  

Cookie

Mom and Dad had the SWEETEST dog ever named Cookie.  They had to put her to sleep about a year and a half ago ago.  It was so sad for all of us because she was so great with the kids.  Pearce loved climbing all over her and she would  just lay there and let him.  Well, I have a picture of Mama and Papa and Cookie and Pearce likes to look at it a lot and always tell me that's "Tookie and Mama and Papa."  The other day, we were driving and out of the blue Pearce started talking about Cookie and asking me about her.  This is how the conversation went (I'm going to write it how Pearce talks because I want to remember this exactly how it happened):

P:  Mama Papa hab Tookie?
Me:  Oh yes, Cookie was Mama and Papa's doggie.
P:  Where that doggie doh?
Me:  Cookie lives in Heaven now.
P:  I want Tookie!
Me:  I know you loved Cookie.  She was so sweet, but she lives in Heaven now.
P:  I want Tookie heah! 
Me:  Oh, I know you loved Cookie, but she was sick so Jesus took her to Heaven to live with Him now.
               *Pearce is now getting upset with his little mouth turned down and tears in his eyes*
P:  I don't yike Jesus!
Me:  Oh Pearce, Jesus is nice.  He made Cookie all better and now she gets to play in Heaven. 
P:  I don't yike Jesus!  I want Tookie wif me!
Me:  I know you want Cookie to be here with you, but she lives in Heaven now.  Jesus is good.  Jesus made her all better.  I know you miss Cookie.  She was a good girl.
                  *And then Pearce was quiet and moved on to talking about something else*

I want to remember this story for several reasons.  I love that Pearce brought up Cookie just out of the blue.  I love that he still remembers Cookie on some level whether it's from actual memories or just from looking at her picture.  I love how innocent his feelings are on how the world works.  Of course we talk about Jesus and say the blessing and he learns about Jesus at school, but in that moment all he knew was that Cookie wasn't with us because he was with Jesus and he wanted Cookie here and at 2.5 years old...he wants what he wants and he wants it now!  Kids...they say the darndest things!  Here's one of my favorite pictures of Pearce and Cookie.  Such a good girl!!  We love you Cookie!!



                                         

Funnies about Pearce

 Pearce is such a talker!  He has been saying something new every single day and I decided I had to start writing these things down or else I will forget!  He has such a fun, sweet, stubborn, silly personality!  So here are a few of my favorite phrases at 2.5 years old:

*What you talking about Mommy?
*Are you tidding (kidding) me?
*Eh-body hab fun? 
*Just be tareful!
*Smile to me Mommy:  I especially love it when he says this.  He only says it when he gets in trouble and I'm mad or frustrated.  For example, the other day, he was playing with my Willow Tree Angels and I told him to be very careful with them.  Well, the boy in him made the angels start wrestling and one of their hands broke.  He could tell I was not happy so he said "Mommy smile to me."  How can I stay mad and not smile at him :)  He's pretty smart that way!
*Mommy I not pay wif you!:  And he says this when he is mad at me :)
*Maybe yater.:  He says this just about every morning when it's time to get dressed :)
*My name Pearce.  I live wif Daddy.:  He said this when we were at the park the other day and playing with another family we just met.  The dad asked what Pearce's name was and he said this!  I said, "You live with Mommy, too!"
*Put your hands up!...as he pretends to shoot us :)
*Is Baskin Robbins open?
*Just one more and that's it?:  He usually says this after he has a special treat like an ice cream sandwich :)
*Yes, I hab seet deems.:  Each time he wakes up, I always ask if he had sweet dreams and he tells me yes, then I ask him what he dreamed about and he always looks around his room and makes something up :)

Here are some random pics from my phone.  Mama and Papa sent Pearce a Caillou doll which he LOVES!!!  He loves watching Caillou on TV, so now he has the "real" deal!  Also, I let Pearce color with my smelly markers which always leaves him with a marked up nose because he likes to smell them!  We had a fun morning with his future wife, Claire...he loves Claire and was so sad to leave her house after we dropped her off!

                                                    
 

 

Pearce and "Memaw"

A couple weeks ago, we were in Dallas and got to see Grandma.  Pearce still calls her "Memaw" which we all think is so funny!  Grandma is always a good sport and doesn't mind one bit.  Pearce was so sweet to Grandma and gave her lots of loving.  They both had fun acting silly together!  Pearce would tickle Grandma and Grandma would play along and tickle Pearce...it was so cute and fun to watch :)  Pearce loves to visit Grandma because he also gets to see the big bird cage full of birdies in the front lobby.  Always a fun time at Grandma's....I mean Memaw's :)