Old McDonald Had A Dog

Touch A Truck

Last weekend, during our termite adventure, we went to the park for the Touch A Truck event. There are lots of trucks and tractors for us to see and climb on.I liked the ambulance, but Mom said she hopes it is the last time I am sitting in the back of one of those!My favorite was Bess The Book Bus, because they let me pick out a book. Then, I found the perfect spot to get comfy and read for a while...Another great weekend with Mom and Dad!

Termite Weekend

Drywood termites are just a fact of life around here, you either have them in your house, or you will have them. Once the colony in your walls is big enough to swarm, then it's time to get "tented"(usually every 7 years). You have to take out your crib mattress and double wrap all of the food in special bags. Then you leave for 3 days. The first day, they cover your house with huge circus tents and pump toxic gas inside. On the second day, they air it out. Then you get to come home on the third day and watch your Mom nervously smell everything in your bedroom to make sure there is no hint of DEADLY POISON left in your clothes or dolls. It's not freaky at all.Mom called it our Family Adventure Weekend because we got to stay at a hotel. My favorite part was making the comfy pallet next to Mom and Dad's bed. We did lots of fun things, like reading books... Twirling in the chair... and running up and down the hallways in our pajamas. We went swimming, too, but Mom didn't take the camera. It was my first time in a pool this year and it was awesome! She said the pictures would have been great- two blinding white objects in the water- me and my Dad! I was happy to get home and see my favorite toys again. First thing I did was line them up on the stairs and tell them all about our adventure.

Easter Bunny!

My parents love the expression on my face- a sideways glance while holding back a mischievous little smile. It's my new signature look!

Rainy Sunday

What do you do on a gray, rainy Sunday? Make sticky buns! I call them "donuts" and I LOVE them. Mom says I inherited a double dose of the sweet tooth gene, one from each side of my family. I helped by measuring the raisins, pouring them from one cup to another. Again, and again, and again, and again... This afternoon, the Blue Angels air show flew close to our house. Mom, Dad, and our neighbors were very excited to see glimpses of them, but I was a little scared of the noise. Dad let me cuddle up into his neck when it got too loud. I'll leave you with: Showdown at the O.K. Corral with Dora and Boots, as arranged by Kelsey. Dusk.

Keeley Bug!

My cousin, Keeley, came to visit this week! She is 14 months now, a little bit younger than my wise old 22 months. It was a great time, in spite of the ridiculous rainstorm that ruined all of our fun plans. We haven't seen each other since Christmas, so we had a lot of catching up to do. She is RUNNING now, and Mom said she is going to be a natural gymnast. Marmee and Jenny came, too, and I loved them! They know all the best kid songs, with hand motions, too. It was Keeley's first ride on a plane, so the first night she was pretty tired. She let us know when she was ready for Night Night by snuggling up with her Piggy.We started our first full day together with a good breakfast, then drove all the way to the zoo. Unfortunately, the Rainstorm From Hell hit as soon as we walked to the zoo ticket counter... so we drove to the mall playground instead. I think the grown-ups were disappointed, but we didn't notice the difference. The playground was awesome!The next day we went to the aquarium to see the fish. It was great, but exhausting! This was my not-so-subtle hint to Mom that I was "all done" with fish and turtles and sharks.Keeley and I discovered that we share many common interests... we both love animals, dancing, and hair bows. Plus, both of our Moms are psychotic with a camera! The most amusing part of their visit was Keeley's Poop-a-Thon. She was making lots of extra diapers to torment her Mom. My Mom was giggling, and kept offering her raisins, fig newtons, and lots of fruit, but I don't think Jenny thought it was very funny. Some of those monster diapers took 2 grown-ups to change! Mom says they are even, because Jenny gave me some of those puff snacks that make you smell like maple syrup for a month. She still can't get the smell out of my hair. Marmee, Jenny, and Keeley: I love you and can't wait to see you again!

Mamma Mia Fan

See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen! Here I am with my favorite ponytail, loving my Mamma Mia soundtrack, and ending my dance with a quick game of hide and seek.

Girl Stuff

One of the best things about having visitors is secretly snooping through their things! Doe had lots of goodies for me to get into... I miss her already- this morning I woke up and said "See Doe?". Hopefully she will come back soon!