Cohen Chandler White: Son, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, Friend, and ................ BIG BROTHER!

That's right - I'm gonna be a Big Brother! Mommy and Daddy just found out last week, and they told me before anyone else in the whole wide world that I'm gonna have either a little sister or a little brother. Honestly, I don't care which, I'm just so excited to do things like teach him/her to crawl on the stairs, and




teach him/her to play with trucks, and





read stories to him/her, and




teach him/her how to walk, and




show him/her how to get into things, and





show him/her how to stand on toys, and




of course, show him/her how to go on kitty hunts!




At this point, we don't know many specifics, other than the fact that it's a cute little baby growing in mommy's tummy that will be here around September 1st. There's still a lot of details to work out, things like where this kiddo will sleep (not in my crib) and what it will eat (not my food), and of course we'll have some details to iron out about blogging priviledges, but we'll figure these out as we go. I'll post more once I have more information!

Merry Christmakah and a Happy New Year!

Happy 2009 everyone!

I haven't written since before the holidays, so I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas/Hannukah/Kwaanza, etc. Between the holidays and their associated family gatherings, the crazy amounts of bow (you probably know it as "snow"), and everything else in my crazy exciting life, the last few weeks have been pretty busy.

Woooo

It's like splash mountain....with snow

The roads have been pretty scary

Mommy and Daddy are lucky for my car

This year was my 2nd Christmakah, and it definitely didn't fail to please. For those that are wondering, Christmakah is my own magical melding of Christmas and Hannukah. Basically, since I celebrate Christmas many separate times, and because Santa visits me no less than 4 times, I've decided to meld with Hannukah for the Cohenriffic holiday of Christmakah.

Christmakah Morning #1 - SNOW!

My stocking is the one in the middle

Opening Presents with mommy

During all of the recent bow (snow), mommy and daddy had lots of time off of work so we got to spend lots of extra time together during the holidays. I really enjoy the snow, but I don't quite understand why everyone wants to go outside to play in it. I don't know if you've noticed, but it's COOOLLD! No thank you! Just give me a bottle of cocoa and let me look out the window, please!

Getting a big boy haircut from Grandma while eating Ice Cream

Christmakah Morning #2 - SNOW!!

On the morning of the 23rd, me and mommy and daddy celebrated christmakah at home, and prepared to drive south thru the snow. On day 1, Santa Claus brought me all kinds of stuff, most notably an iDog and an iPod - I love my little doggy. After opening all of our presents and having a good breakfast, we packed up and headed down for Christmakah #2 with Grandpa and Grandma et all in Snohomish. As soon as we got there, it started snowing even more which made for a perfect christmas, even though lots of cars were getting stuck on the hill! Christmakah #2 was no slouch, and Santa even brought me my own Golf Cart!!

Vroooom!

How fast does this thing go?

Yay!

After spending lots of time at Grandma and Grandpa's, we packed up daddy's rig and headed up to celebrate Christmakah #3 with Mimi and Papa. It snowed most of the drive on that Christmas Eve night, and I must've dreamt of Santa the whole way, cause when we pulled into Mimi and Papa's driveway, I woke up/sat up abruptly and said "Santa!?" When we got there, my cousins were just getting ready for bed, so I joined them. We all pushed the bedtime thing quite a bit, but apparently Santa doesn't show up if you're not asleep, so off we went.

Why is there a bow on my head?

A Piano with toy balls - perfect!

Closest thing to a christmas picture with the cousins

Christmakah at Mimi and Papa's was lots of fun. Santa brought me lots of stuff, including a cool piano with balls that has become one of my favorite toys, and it was fun cause I got to spend the morning with Emma and Eden. They got dolly's, which I thought was kinda silly, but they REALLY liked them! Girls are silly.

I wanted a pony!

Trying to get some snacks

Present time again?

After having breakfast with Mimi and Papa and playing for a bit, we got back in the car, and headed south for Christmakah's #4 and 5. We went to Aunt Pam's house in the afternoon to celebrate with Great Papa and everybody, and it was lot's of fun. I've seen a few christmakah trees in my day, and there'es was definitely the coolest - it had a train going around it!

Playing with Chelsie

Daddy tried to put me in a box and give me to mommy

Can I go play in the snow?

After eating and playing some more at Aunt Pam's, we got in the car again and headed to Grammy's for the night. Santa had come there too, and I got more cool stuff, including a really cool wagon that I can't wait to play in. We opened presents, and played, and then got to spend the night there.

Yayy!

Does Santa come AGAIN tomorrow Mommy?!

Overall, the whole holiday season was great. I got to spend lots of time with all of my family, and other than a few minor sicknesses, and UPS hugely delaying some of the gifts that I have yet to distribute, nothing could have been better!

Now it's 2009 - can you beleive it? It seems like just a few days ago it was 2007. Crazy! I wish everyone good luck with their New Year's Resolutions - mine is to update this stinky blog a bit more often - so watch for that. I'm also going to start working some odd jobs to save for college, so if you have any lawns that need mowing or windows that need cleaning - gimme a call. Other than that - I miss you all!

Birthday, Birthday......TURKEY

What a crazy two weeks! As of Thursday, November 20th, I am now officially a big boy 1 year old, and as of Thursday, November 27th, I'm now the proud experiencer of TWO Thanksgivings (well, a lot more if you count the three straight days of thanksgiving this year).


Me and mommy-mouse!


mmmmmMMMM!


My cake and cupcakes

My birthday was super duper fun, even though mommy (and daddy, shhhhh) cried for a week straight about how much they missed little baby Cohen. I got to celebrate for a whole week with all kinds of goodies and fun trips, but the best part was on my actual birthday. Mommy stayed home from work all day with me just to play! And at night, we went to my birthday party and all my favoriteist people were there, including all of my grandparents, aunties and uncles, and everyone else I could imagine! Tough job working a room of 30 people, but I think I definitely showed some skills.


Chewin on a bear and looking at a fire truck - yup.

Me and Reese with Miss Karla

Presents Presents Presents!

It took a little work, but me and mommy convinced everyone to wear Mickey Mouse ears so that we could have a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party. I think everyone had a lot of fun, even though daddys ears looked more like a yarmulke or something. Just when I thought the fun had reached it's peak, mommy and daddy put a super tempting mickey mouse cake with fire on it in front of me, sang to me, and then actually let me eat it! I mean, usually they tempt me and then tell me no, but this time, they didn't!

Sid the Kid! I love Penguins

Dad! you gotta try this!

Post cake - notice the bluish tint?

While I didn't want my birthday to ever end, I have lots of memories, pictures, and meaningful presents to remember it by.....especially the memory about how food coloring does WEIRD stuff to the human body, inside and out! (you thought I was getting sappy, but then I went gross!)

Just doing some shopping

Me and Auntie Maeggie - she's going to be a big star!

Among other things that week, I got to go to a play called "Class Action" that my Auntie Maeggie was in at her school. Mommy and Daddy (amongst others) were scared that I might make a bit of noise, but I actually really enjoyed it and didn't make a peep except for the appropriate audience participation moments. I have to tell you - Auntie Maeggie was GOOD! I was so proud of her - I can't wait for her next effort. Can you do "the Lion King"?

Reese's birthday - she has the same birthday as me

Me and Miss Karla again

Driving Reese's toys - nice ride

A few days before my birthday party, I got to go to my friend Reese's house for her 2nd birthday. She has the same birthday as me, so I really enjoyed the party but it definitely made me excited about my own party. We got to decorate (read: eat) cookies, eat cake, and I even got to see Miss Karla again! Reese has a little brother named Dawson - he's only about 4 months old but he's coming to my school soon and we're gonna be pretty good buddies, I can tell.

Meeting my twin cousin - Scarlett

Thanksgiving was super fun this year too. I don't remember last year's thanksgiving cause I was only two days old, but I remember that mommy and daddy were both sick, and daddy's car got broken into that morning, so I think this one was bound to be my best ever! I got to spend time with all of my family over the course of a few day span which always makes me the happiest.

Just sitting in a shopping cart - no biggie

Me and my twin cousin Scarlett

Mimi doing her octopus impression to feed us

Of special interest was the fact that I got to meet my cousin Scarlett this weekend. Her mommy is actually my mommy's cousin who lives in Virginia, but for the sake of clarity, I'm going to call her my cousin. She is only about a month older than me, and since Emma and Eden are twins, I decided that me and Scarlett should be twins, especially cause we do a lot of the same things. She's pretty cool. I also got to meet my aunt Meghann for the first time - we definitely bonded! She and uncle John thought it was especially funny when I kept saying "Donald Duck" all weekend - old people are weird. I hope I never grow up.

YUMMMY!

I pose so well, but those other kids are real prima donnas

Anyways, my Thanksgiving weekend was straight EXHAUSTING, and I'm still partially recovering from it. I plan to get some random pics from last few months up when I get a chance, but hit me up with any special requests. I'm now a walking, talking machine!

Love you all!

Home after a long weekend - whew!