"Hello, Santa? I'm phoning to complain..."
"Yes, I'll hold."
"Santa? Hi. This is Chimpy. I'm phoning to complain."
"No, I did find the underwear in my stocking. Actually, that's why I'm phoning. No, no, they fit fine. See, I know I'm being potty trained, but if you look at the letter I wrote to you, you'll see I actually asked for a tricycle. Hm? What's that?"
"He says I'm supposed to look under the tree."
"YEEEEEEHAW!"
Chimpy's first ice cream.
Nana: Oh, you were never this smart. When you were this age, you spent most your time crying and breastfeeding.
Reindeer are added to the Christmas story...
and Christmas lights are added to Christmas wonder.
Chimpy petitions for Spud to be included in a family drive.
As Christmas approaches, I have to decide what to report to the big man up North. It's time for a review to see just how good Chimpy has been.
Nice: She does her chores...
Naughty: Sometimes.
Nice: She is kind to animals.
Naughty: She shoplifts.
Nice: Just look at this face!
Naughty: Just look at this one!
Yes! We went to the zoo. Here's Chimpy pointing out some giraffes.
And trying to bust into the zebra paddock.
We looked, but we couldn't find the Malaysian Sun Bear.
Feeding time for the animals.
You can't take the Chimpy out of the zoo... well, you can. But it requires a crowbar.
And what do you do after a big afternoon at the zoo? Zzzzzz.
Okay, everyone. I've been told our family tradition is to go around the table and say what we're thankful for. I'll start...
We're thankful for food.
We're thankful for health.
And we're thankful for friends.
Alright, let's go clockwise around the table. Who's next?
Captain Dynamite and Kid Kaboom take a break from fighting crime to set up their yard for Hallowe'en.
Kid Kaboom figures the skeletons would be scarier if they moved a little.
So she gives the skeleton a good shake.
Ready and set, we stand admiring our decorations and waiting for the trick or treaters. It doesn't take too long for them to arrive so we take our places next to the candy.
The highlights of the evening were any kid dressed as a dog (of course) and when our friend Max showed up dressed as Max the Bunny. At one point a kid walked up dressed as a Care Bear and Chimpy growled at him. He must have been at least a year older than Chimpy, but he backed off and hugged his mom's leg.
Here's Kid Kaboom giving out candy with the devil.
After 40 minutes, Kid Kaboom decides she has enough. She did so good all night and laid in her crib with wide eyes for about 30 seconds before conking out.
Checking the damage the next morning.
