Been Around the World And I, I, I

Okay so I didn't exactly go around the world but I certainly did go places. Oh the places I went. We went down to Nana Mary's a little while ago and had a great time doing all our favorite eastern shore activities.


We even had a chance to start up what I hope (I REALLY REALLY HOPE) is a new eastern shore tradition even though it's not really on the eastern shore but it would be an activity that we'd do anytime we visit the eastern shore because it's only a short drive away and Uncle Thomas and Aunt Becky live just five minutes away from this place so it would only make sense that we visit them and then visit this place. BUSCH GARDENS! Sure there were rides and cotton candy and games and prizes but what I really enjoyed was a chance to learn another way that I'm very much like my mom and dad. Towards the very end of the night when it was dark, we were on our way to the park exit and mom and dad saw a ride that they both loved as kids and probably still do. Then, right next to it was a junior version of the ride. I think I discovered exactly why they liked this ride so much. Could be my new favorite too!


From the eastern shore we went back home to Brooklyn and my cousin Ava from California came to visit. It's seems like recently all these new playgrounds are opening up around New York. One day we all decided we'd check out one of the newest ones called Pier 6. Whoa! We could have spent the entire day there.


I wasn't about ready to say goodbye to Ava so I jumped on a plane and went with her back to California. See now the whole 'been around the world' theme is starting to make sense, isn't it? Highlight of the trip? Sure I got to hang with my cousins and sure I got to chill in the pretty palisades but c'mon. What I really remember and still talk about? Bowling!


But now I'm back, back in the New York . . . oh you know the rest. Can't get that song out of my head. Got a haircut yesterday! I see you but do you see me in LANDEN'S WORLD!

Adults Who Can't Spell

At least you have the athlete thing going for you.

Cheering on my stars and strips in LANDEN'S WORLD!

I Have a Pet

His name is george. He's a ladybug. I thought he needed a map so I drew him one of those. Then I thought I should write something on the map because he would want something to read. I wrote the word 'family' on the map. George is part of our family.

Watching my family grow in LANDEN'S WORLD!

A Carny is Your Friend

I learned something the other day, a carny isn't necessarily someone I have to hide my eyes and ears from. They're actually quite nice. Oh and the carnival was at mommy's school. I wonder if that had anything to do with it. Maybe one day I'll get to go meet some serious carnys. I hear those who work the Wisconsin State Fair are as true as they come. Learning the Carny Code in LANDEN'S WORLD!

Giambalvo Too

I'm a Giambalvo, he's a Giambalvo, he's a Giambalvo, and he's a Giambalvo. Wouldn't you like to be a Giambalvo too!


I went down to Florida to visit my great-great-great-great-great-great-wonderful-super-smart-funny-loving-amazing-grandfather. And uncle David was down there too. Didn't he move somewhere really far away? I think I see him more now than I did when he was living just a couple states over. You sure you moved?


This trip was about learning things. I can't really say I learned how special my great-great-great-great-great-great-wonderful-super-smart-funny-loving-amazing-grandfather is, for this I already knew. What I did learn about when it comes to my great-great-great-great-great-great-wonderful-super-smart-funny-loving-amazing-grandfather is just how special dessert is. I mean I thought I was a big fan of dessert and then I realized his love of dessert takes things to an entirely new level. So this I learned, is his favorite dessert. It's called ice cream and pound cake. Look into it!


I also learned where orange juice comes from. No, not a carton. See, that's what I thought. It actually comes from oranges. How is it that I can write about such crazy things and expect you to believe me? The proof is in the picture, my friend.


Here's to you, pop-pop. Here's to wishing you lived just down the street and we could hang in Prospect Park all day, every day. I love you and your scratchy face. Looking forward to my next visit to Florida in LANDEN'S WORLD!

Anyone Need Some Snow?

We have plenty to go around. If you haven't heard we were hit by two huge storms over the past month and the snow just wouldn't stop falling. At first I didn't know what to make of it.


So let me just tell you a little bit about where I live before I continue on about the snow. I live in Brooklyn. I love me some Brooklyn. I've visited friends and family in other places. The big difference between where I live and where they live? The space. We don't have much of that in these parts. What does this have to do with the snow? I'm getting there. We don't have things like basements and attics. Now you might think this would be a bad thing but for me, it's great. See, when winter comes around and mommy and daddy have to put my summer toys away, they don't go far. Even my big wheel is just a closed door away.


Well that lasted just a couple minutes but those bobsledders looked like they were having fun so I wanted to try my own event. It wouldn't be the first time I created a new olympic event. So we may not have basements and attics but one thing we do have that my friends don't is a garage the size of department store.


Like I said, we had two huge storms and it was fun because the first came and went and completely melted before the second one came along. I mean things were back to normal around here like nothing had ever happened.


And then the snow came back. Get the snowpants on again!


The second time around we took a different approach to playing in the snow. Instead of thinking what the snow could do for me (racetrack for my big wheel) I thought of what I could do for the snow. The snow looked a little bored. It needed to come alive so we built a snowman. Now I had done this once before and the results were somewhat average. Not this time around. No way! But this snowman has a little story to him. I mean, everyone has a story. So he needed a nose. My friend's daddy made him a nose out of snow but then another friend of mine had their daddy bring out a carrot for the nose. So we were all set to give the snowman a more distinct nose when someone said perhaps the snowman could use a belly button. Sure, why not? I have one. You have one. Why shouldn't the snowman have one. So we gave him a belly button. But you have to understand, from my height that's as high as I could reach.


My snowman lasted a little less than a day. He melted. When daddy asked me what I wanted to make with the big pile of snow sitting in his place, I said a building. Why not? My contribution to making the building? Just the idea. I got tired and went inside shortly after I shared the idea with daddy. I didn't see daddy for another couple hours.


Two snow days already this year. Thankful for a reasonable Mr. Mayor in LANDEN'S WORLD!

Celebrity Doppelganger

Yes that's a big word. I needed a little help on that one. So there's this thing happening on the internet where people are posting pictures of who they think they most resemble. Not just anyone but someone famous. I mean where's the fun if people think I look like that other kid at the playground. BUT, if people think I look like Robert Redford then, THEN, we're talking! Not saying that I think I look like Robert Redford and surely nobody has ever told me I look like him but you get my point. Well it got me thinking, who do I look like? And then it hit me. Now this show was before my time but just because mommy and daddy weren't even a mommy and daddy yet doesn't mean those images are off limits. So here we go.


Look familiar? No, that's not me. Remember? I'm thinking of someone who looks like me. So I fooled you though, did I? Maybe this one will help.



Singing sha la la la in LANDEN'S WORLD!