9 posts tagged emperor

Emperor Decrees April 22 National Holiday

The last couple of years, April 22nd has been a triple threat in our household. 1. It is the day we commemorate an ironically bad Friday that gave way to a history-altering good Sunday. 2. It's the day we bask in this planet God gave us. 3. And finally, in our little piece of the world, it's the day the Emperor--also known as chief flower picker--graced us with his presence. Two years ago. Exactly. (We'll forget the pain involved just this once.) Hope of resurrection, a sweet ...

Continue Reading

How To Eat Corn on the Cob

Step 1: Begin in the center. Step 2: Rotate counter-clockwise while chewing continuously. Step 3: Raise pinky finger for extra flavor. Step 4: Scoop up stray pieces with free hand.   For other lessons, such as How To Eat an Enchilada Emperor-Style, check out the emperor category.

Continue Reading

The Increasingly Brilliant Emperor

A couple updates from the emperor: By wielding his charm at Chuck E. Cheese and his grandparents' house, the emperor acquired the new subjects below. (FYI, if you're secretly thinking that it is ridiculous for a child to own a toy in three sizes, it's okay. We--the chief servants--think so too.) The emperor's new favorite past time is trying the largest Woody character's hat on the smaller Woody characters. There is nothing funnier than a tiny character wearing an over-sized ...

Continue Reading

Welcome New Subjects

So...last Sunday was a rough one. One of the Emperor's go-to bodyguards, Buzz Light Year, was injured while flying over the baby gate. Actually, "injured" is a bit of an understatement. (One leg snapped off completely.) The emperor has spent the better part of the last five days and nights trying to re-attach said leg--solemnly referred to as "Buzz shoe". Fortunately, today, the kingdom was righted again with the arrival of five brand spanking new subjects--including a ...

Continue Reading