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Well, Odie's three weeks at home have flown by. We are on the last weekend. He flies out at 5:30 Tuesday morning. The good thing is that he was able to spend some one on one time with all of the Grandbabies. My little Alex has been one that didn't mind staying with me as long as Mommy was within sight. I think we have finally gotten past that. He has been with us since Thursday night and is doing great. He is in the backseat now with his ear phones and dvd player going, watching the Aristocats.

Carissa is totally focused on "Disney". She knows the majority of characters. I think between her Mom and her, they have most of the Disney Classic movies. When she watches a movie that she likes, you watch that movie over, and over, and over. The first movie that I really noticed was Aristocats. I sat next to her in the car when she was barely two (maybe not even quite two -I'm sure Mommy better knows the time frame). I do remember, though, being amazed that a child that small could mouth a large portion of the movie and sing the songs. Among some of her favorites that we have watched several times (I can only imagine how many times Mommy and Daddy have watched) are "The Fox and the Hound" and "Bolt". Mommy and Daddy were so burnt out on "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" that they have put a halt on it until next Christmas. At my house, we still watch Rudolph and Frosty (Hunter's favorite).

Alex is totally focused on "Thomas the Train". He never wavers. I know that his past two birthdays have been Thomas the Train. Mommy has convinced him to change it up a little this year. It is going to be a combination of characters. I know Scooby Doo, Batman, and maybe Spiderman will show up on something at his party. We took him shopping yesterday for his birthday present. I did the same thing with Carissa and Hunter. I hope to make this a new tradition. I like to give them a set amount and let them seek out what they can't live without. It is a wonderful way to spend time with them and also keep up with their interests. We had gotten him part of his present at Bass Pro. It was his first trip and yet another child that Pawpaw has won over to his favorite store!! We moved on to Walmart. We spent 45 minutes or so examining several toy aisles, but he just kept circling back to Thomas. We ended up with Bert and Freddy. When we were checking out, they were less than what I thought they were going to be. I commented on this. Alex was quick to catch on and said, "Grammy I don't have Emily". Pawpaw and Alex went to get the truck and Grammy ran back and got Emily. We went over the back of the box, and Grammy put an "X" by all the trains he does not have yet. Sorry, Crystal; Grammy still has some trains to get, so I hope he doesn't grow out of them quite yet.

Hunter is focused on "Monster Trucks". He loves anything to do with big trucks. At least once a month he asks when we are going to see the "Monster Truck Show". Since we are going to Disney next month, he is kind of getting into the Disney characters. His favorite movie is "Herbie Fully Loaded". He doesn't know the words by heart, but it is a movie that is watched regularly at the house. He also loves to cook in the kitchen in the play room. It does NOT surprise me. His Pawpaw Campbell and Pawpaw Slaughter both love to cook more than his Grammy!!

Colton doesn't really seem to have favorites yet. He just likes to follow the other kids around. Hunter and him fight a little, but for the most part, Hunter is very protective of his little brother. Of all the babies, Colton is the one that loves his sleep. He will be playing. You start looking for him. He will be sprawled out on the carpet, usually close to an open door, sound asleep!

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