On our big trip, Grandma took this video of me with Lily. Now I know two dogs named Lily because Ella's dog is named Lily, too.
Back From a Big Trip
I haven't posted in awhile because Mommy and Daddy and I have been gone since Thursday for a birthday trip. We went to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa's 60th birthdays! We flew in an airplane to see them, and once we got to their house, we drove five hours in their car to the place where Daddy was born. Daddy's aunts, uncles, cousins, and more were there. My favorite part was playing with Daddy's cousins' kids, who were all close to my age. We had so many adventures, and I'll post pictures soon. This was my first trip that I wasn't sleeping in a crib, but that's OK because I got to sleep in my Lightning McQueen sleeping bag.
We got back at midnight and we're all pretty tired, but when we recover, I'll post some pictures.
Favorite Pastime
This is a picture from a few days ago, but I thought I'd share it anyway. My favorite thing to do these days is drive. Or, in the case of my favorite little racecars, my favorite thing to do is park. I love putting my little cars in different formations, taking them to the car wash, and checking their gear. Sometimes, I drive them to Ace. It's great to have little cars to take wherever I want!
Old Friends in a New Place
Yesterday, I got to visit my good buddies, Anabelle and Carey Mae, and their mommy, Ms. Michele. (Their daddy, Mr. Thom, had to work.) The last time I saw them was in December, when Mommy and Daddy and I visited the town where Mommy and Daddy fell in love and lived when they first got married. The great thing is that Anabelle and Carey Mae's grandparents live just a couple of hours from here, so we'll get to see them at least once a year. Yipee!
They have a new little brother named Hamilton. Here he is wearing the outfit we sent to him.
Here I am with Anabelle and Carey Mae eating a delicious lunch. As you can see, we were all saying "cheese!" at the same time.
Carey Mae is teaching Hamilton how to play "peek-a-boo." Carey Mae is just my size although she's 18 mos. older.
Mommy wanted a picture of me with Anabelle. We have loved each other since I was tiny. However, I was more interested in vehicles than I was in posing.
Even though we left lots and lots of friends behind when we moved, we are very thankful that some of them will come this direction now and then so that we can keep visiting in person. We're so thankful for our friends!
Happy Birthday, Natalie!
Yesterday was another birthday party day! At chuch, a little girl named Ella (not the one you see here a lot) had a birthday and brought cupcakes. I have gotten over my problem with sticky fingers and had a great time eating that cupcake! I asked for more, but I'm finding that each kid only gets one cupcake at birthday parties. Yum!
After church, we went to baby Natalie's first birthday party at the park. We didn't take any pictures, but we had fun. We only stayed for a little while because it was time for my nap. Thanks for inviting me, Natalie! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Jared!
Today, I got to go to another birthday party...this time, for Jared. He and Ella are truly lifelong buddies since they met in the hospital when they were born! You can see some great pictures of the party on Ella's blog. Jared had a swimming party at his grandparents' house complete with a big pool, a kiddie bool, and a bounce house. I ate enough yummy fruit for three people, and for dessert, I had a cupcake inside an ice cream cone. I loved that since the frosting didn't touch my fingers. And after that, I had an ice cream cup! We all had a great time and I'm sure we all had great naps afterwards. Thanks for inviting me to your party, Jared!
This was my favorite part of Jared's party.
Ella is sliding, and I'm watching. Mommy and Daddy say I'd rather observe than jump in and participate, and they're right.
Here we are enjoying our cone-cup-cakes: in the back row, a little girl I didn't know, then Ella, then Thea, then another little girl, then me. In the front row, Anneliese, Kirsi, and Jared.
Here I am enjoying my ice cream with Kirsi.
Clothes or No Clothes?
This morning, my silly mommy spilled coffee all over the table and all over me. (Don't worry, it wasn't hot!) Once she wiped up the mess and peeled off my clothes, she gave me the choice: clothes or no clothes. It was an obvious choice, don't you think? (Here I am posing with my favorite toys. These racecars like to be in a line. I like visual order just like my dad.)
Another Surprise in the Yard
We thought we were finished discovering things in the yard, but we were wrong! This small tree in front of our house surprised us by giving us big, purple blossoms. We don't know the name of it, but it's pretty!
(Update: Grandma and Grandpa say it's the Rose of Sharon.)
It looks like this tree in the back (and the other one just like it) are the same kind of tree but with lighter-colored blossoms. The huge begonias in the background are the ones that froze back to almost nothing in January. You'd never know it now. We love to have things blooming in the yard!
No More Car Seat!
Here I am in my booster seat just for big kids. In this seat, I can use the real seat belt, just like my mom and dad. And it's comfy, too! I won't have to switch to any other seat until I'm ready to sit in the regular seat of the car, which is awhile away yet.
Happy Birthday, Ella!
Today, we had a very special playgroup at Ella's house for her 2nd birthday. Ms. Jen had lots of fun things planned for us to do! First, I got to play with Ella's new cars from the Cars movie. She had all the characters! Then, we went outside and made ladybugs. That's what we're doing in this picture. Ms. Jen inspires Mommy to be more creative with my art projects. Then we played with sidewalk chalk. After that, we sang the birthday song and ate cupcakes with ladybugs on them. I really enjoyed mine after Ms. Jen gave me a fork-it helped me avoid the sticky frosting on my fingers. I also had a great time playing in Ella's sandbox. There were so many fun pictures of our time together, but I'm only including one this time. You can see more adventures on Ella's blog. Happy Birthday, Ella! Thanks for including us in your special day!
Bigger Than I Thought
My mom and dad thought that I'd be able to use my car seat until I hit the 40 lb. mark, which is just a few pounds away. They were wrong! I'm too tall for my car seat. My shoulders are too tall for the straps, and my head is too high to be protected above the seat. Oops! So, they're looking for a booster seat for me. For those of you without little kids, that's a seat that helps the car's grownup seatbelt work better on a little body.
Do any of the little buddies out there who are just a little bit older have ideas about good booster seats? You can leave a comment here or email my mom. My mom and dad are looking for suggestions at a good price. I'll let you know what we decide!
First Squash of the Season
Yesterday, we had our first dinner provided by Daddy's garden. We've had a few strawberries along the way, but these were our first veggies. When Daddy and Mommy told me that these were from Daddy's garden, I asked for strawberries instead. Unfortunately, there weren't any ready. We all enjoyed the squash even though they were not strawberries!
More About Camping
We had planned to take this road to our campsite. As you can see, we didn't make it past this spot, so we turned around and chose a campsite with a lot less snow.
Here I am on our first day, still dressed in shorts, but enjoying the patches of snow. It was pretty warm during the day, but pretty chilly at night. Don't worry, I was snuggled into our warmest sleeping bag and didn't even notice the weather.
This lake was a short drive from our campsite.
Isn't God's creation beautiful?
I still love to ride on my dad's back in the backpack. I really like hiking!
When can we go camping again?
Camping Adventures!
This weekend, Mommy and Daddy and I spent some time camping way up in the mountains. We were at about 8200 ft. elevation, and we were surprised by how much snow there was! Everything was so beautiful. We had a great view of the snow-capped peaks right from our campsite. We camped right by this rushing river, which meant I got to spend lots of time throwing rocks in the water.
We were also surprised by how cold it got at night, and since I developed a very runny nose, we decided to come home on the afternoon of the second day instead of sleeping in the tent for one more night. We had a wonderful time, though, and we all hope to go camping at the same place again.
This is a video of me enjoying my favorite camping pastime. If you weren't sure already, this clip will probably confirm for you that I'm a lefty. I'll post some more pictures of our adventures later today.
We were also surprised by how cold it got at night, and since I developed a very runny nose, we decided to come home on the afternoon of the second day instead of sleeping in the tent for one more night. We had a wonderful time, though, and we all hope to go camping at the same place again.
This is a video of me enjoying my favorite camping pastime. If you weren't sure already, this clip will probably confirm for you that I'm a lefty. I'll post some more pictures of our adventures later today.
While Daddy Was Gone
This picture of our family room will show you that Daddy has been on a business trip this week. When he's gone, Mommy and I stay very busy. Usually, that means that Mommy paints while I sleep. Recently, Mommy has painted a bathroom, Daddy's office, and the playroom, and this week, she did the family room. Here it is-a big change! The only room she has left to paint is the master bedroom. She's starting to plan the curtains she's going to make, too. There are lots of other ways to stay busy, but this is how Mommy does it. Silly mommy! It's a good thing Daddy's coming home tonight.
Time with Trains
Today, I introduced Ella and Jared to one of my favorite places! We went to see the trains and brought the mommies along, too. You can read about some of our adventures on Ella's blog. Ms. Amy drove her "big, big truck" and I got to sit all the way in the back behind Jared and Ella. See me back there?
We had a great morning running around together. We even had a picnic lunch. Thanks, Ms. Amy and Ms. Jen, for bringing Jared and Ella and having a big adventure with us!
New Friends
Today, Mommy and I had some new friends over. Here we are eating graham crackers outside. First there's me, then Michael who will be 4 in August, and Megan, who will be 2 in September. We had fun playing except for when I forgot to share my trains. Mommy and Ms. Jayne, their mommy, chatted while we played. Thanks for visiting, new friends!
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