Four Months

I am four months old today. I posed for Mommy with all my New Zealand toys in celebration of the big day. Getting bigger is really fun. I've been really into my hands, but now, I think I may favor my feet. They are so cool. The rugby ball is from our friend Amy-Rae. I just missed meeting her this summer when she was staying with Mommy and Daddy. She left in October, missing my arrival by just over a month. Thanks for the cool toy Amy-Rae. The penquin is from Auntie Denise. She works at the Antartic Center in Christchurch. The lamb is actually from America, although we all know New Zealand sheep are the best. Daddy told me today that the Crusaders actually won over the weekend. Finally! Happy Birthday to me!

Cousins

We like to call these photos: Small, Medium and Large:) I had a great time visiting with my cousins in Charlotte. Cousin Asher is so sweet. He really puts up with us little ones, not an easy task for a cool teenager.

New Friends

I like to make new friends, especially new lady friends. This is Mommy's good friend Ashley Conrad. She was so easy to get along with, in fact the first thing she did when she met me was change my diaper. Pretty cool. I like a hands-on woman.

Road Trip

Me, Mommy, Arawen and Chanley loaded up the car and headed to the big city on Sunday. Our first stop was Freedom Park, Mommy's old stomping grounds. We met Aunt Brandi and Cousin Ben (first cousin once removed). It was a gorgeous spring day. Things in Charlotte seem to bloom a lot ealier than in Brevard. If you look close you can see my wee foot sticking out of the stoller.

Guiness Foul

I can't beleive it! They served Guiness in a plastic cup! It's blarney! Guiness should be served in it's proper pint glass, especially on this day, the day dedicated to the enjoyment of Guiness. Woe is me!

A Very Happy St. Patrick's Day Almost

St. Patrick's Day 2009. A beautiful, sunny day in Brevard, N.C. Mommy and I got dressed in our finest greenery, picked-up our friend Mai, and headed out to Dupont Forest for a hike, and perhaps a chance to find a leprechaun fairy (I've heard they like to frolick in the waterfalls). It was truly glorious, reveling in the sunshine after 4 days of rain. Later, we met up with Aunt Chanley, Uncle Harvest and Cousin Arawen for a pint at the newly renovated Dugan't Pub. All was well in the world, until.... (see above)

The Plight of the Leprechaun- Chapter 1- Captured

Good Day. My name is Rion Layton Coadwell, and I am a Leprechaun. This is a story about what happened to me, St. Patrick's Day 2009, the day I was captured and could not flee.

It all started in the American town of Brevard, a nice wee place, said to be filled with many a friendly face. I found the perfect spot in Pisgah National Forest, to hide my gold, and be the better for it. But as I was digging the chosen hole, this woman snuck up and grabbed a tight hold. She whispered threats in my ear, I thought she might just bite it off, yet I remained calm, cool and soft.