Some Pics From About a Month Ago

What a Week!

Well, there is so much to tell everyone about I guess I'll begin one week ago Friday. On that day, my grandpa Scott and grandma 'Shell took me to the zoo. I had a great time, and I especially liked the hippo. After I we were done at the zoo, I helped grandma in the garden. I was pretty happy doing that as well.

The next day my aunt Kerry graduated from college. Although I didn't get to go to the ceramony, as you can tell from the picure above left, I am very proud of her!

This weekend was exciting as well. I was so excited for mother's day. My dad and I made my mom a stepping stone with my foot inprint on it. But dad didn't understand that I REALLY did not want my foot to touch the wet concretel, so when he tried to press it in I had to (naturally) freak out and cry and kick. So that didn't go so well - but I know my mom appreciated the thought anyway.

My dad made breakfast and took it over to my gamma's house (my dad's mom insists on being called that instead of grandma Linette - I don't know why). I had a good time over there - my gamma took me to the swings which is always very fun.

I of course spent lots of time playing with my mommy, which is of course the best! And after spending time at gamma's, we went to Beaver Lake Park to enjoy the sunshine. Riley really wanted to jump into the water, but dad wouldn't let him because dad said you were suppose to let dogs off the leash at this park (which I think is just silly). Nevertheless, I wasn't interested in going in the lake, or walking for that matter, either. Instead, I was very content being pulled around in my wagon. It was great! I liked it so much in fact that whenever we stopped I immediately asked for "more" by saying "more" repeatedly and pressing my finger into my palm (my baby sign way of saying more). If we didn't get going again immediately, I started to get a tad frustrated, as you can see above right.

What's New

A lot has been going on over the past month. I had a cold for about a week, but now I seem fully over that. I am constantly immitating my dad and mom - every word they say I at least try to say it back, which is fun. I have also learned a few phrases, like "I love you" (prounounced "I wuv woo"). I still love to dance and read, as well as look at myself in the mirror and make funny faces. Mom and dad think it is extra cute when that happens.

A few weeks ago, I went to Eastern Washington to my great-grandma Velma's house for Easter. We had a great time. I got to look at owls in my grandma's barn, and Riley got to go on long hikes with Grandpa Jeff through the country.

My mom hid an easter basket for me, but I found it pretty easily. I was pretty impressed with the things in it (books and candy and such), but I couldn't quite understand why exciting things wouldn't continue coming out. I had to empty it upside down to make sure I got all the neccesary loot.

Ready...Set...Go!

Ok Ok. Dad has been very busy and getting over a cold and thus has been very delayed in updating. But he promises to get back on track, starting now. Today as my dad was watching me and I was eating dinner in my chair, I suddenly said "ready, set, go!" My dad looked at me like I was crazy, because he had never heard me say any of those words, let alone all three of them in order. Neither my dad or my mom knows where I learned it (probably from watching "Barney" or "The Wiggles" - but I'm not telling). Nevertheless, I was so pleased by dad's reaction that throughout dinner I just kept saying it over and over again.

More to come tomorrow night, Riley and I will be waiting.