Oh deer.

Last night we went for a walk and saw a deer.  We recently discovered that there's a path into the forest at the end of our road... only two blocks away!  The path leads through the forest to a flowing stream.  Right at the entrance to the path, there was a beautiful deer standing, waiting for us.  We walked slowly and the deer let us get within about 10 feet.  Daddy wouldn't let us pet it though - "we don't pet wild animals".  It was still really cool though.

... Davin thought it was a big doggie.  I think we might have convinced him it was a deer by the end of the walk.

Fourth of July

We walked to the high school to watch the fireworks again this year.  We were worried that Davin would be scared and/or cranky - he was cranky all day.  But as soon as we saw all the people and kids, we were both running around like crazies.  I begged and pleaded and finally convinced Daddy to use all of his cash to buy us some glow necklaces.  I really wanted the light up swords but Davin and I decided the glow necklaces could be swords too.

When the fireworks started, Davin was a little scared and wanted to sit on Mommy's lap.  I was on Daddy's lap.  After a little while, he decided they were okay and went back to running around and playing.  Every once and a while he'd look up.  He missed a lot of beautiful fireworks!!

That's Davin holding and shaking a glow necklace while watching the fireworks.

Zeus

I've been afraid of the thunder and lightening this summer.  To try to help me calm down, Mommy told me about the Greeks who believed that there was a man named Zeus who made the thunder and lightening.  Daddy said he had to let the plants know that wonderful rain is coming so he makes lots of noise and flashes them with light.

Tonight there was a big rain storm coming during our walk.  Daddy carried me and Davin home really really fast so we didn't get caught in it.  I told him it was okay... it was only Zeus.

After my shower, Mommy said that the storm had almost passed us.  I replied, "Oh, is that Zeus' bum then?"

A day early

We celebrated Davin's 1st birthday as a family a day early because Mommy is going to Maine tomorrow and we'll celebrate at daycare on Davin's actual birthday.  We all got to go downtown and play at the building museum.

My favorite part (and I think Davin's too) was a picnic lunch at a fountain in the sculpture garden!!  We LOVE playing in the water, especially on such a gorgeous day!

 I'm practicing my modeling poses.

Then, at my request (for Davin of course), we went to the animal museum (Natural History Museum).  Davin liked the giraffe.

 He liked this "doggie" too.  He wouldn't believe me that it was a porcupine... he just kept saying 'doggie'.  He's a little slow. 

And then after both of us took naps on the way home, Mommy snuck out of the car to buy us birthday cupcakes.  

Davin kept trying to grab the candle rather than blowing it out.  I had to help him... see comment above.

He sure was fast at making a mess though!!

He decided Daddy should eat it instead of him.

I ate my pink cupcake without making a mess.

After everyone else had one, he finally decided to try the cupcake.  I think he liked it.

Finally, before bed and then end of a long and super fun birthday, Davin played with his presents that had arrived on time - like this fire truck.  It super cute cuz he tries to make car and siren noises when he plays with his toys!  What a big boy!

Happy day

Happy anniversary Mommy & Daddy!  We love you.

Evening walks

Every night we go for a walk before bedtime.  One of my favorite places to go is to the kitty house.  There are 9 kitties - only 3 are nice though.  

We also like to look and pet the flowers.  Lamb's ear is SOOOO SOOOOOFT!

And today I got a good roll down the hill in someone's front yard.

We often bump into friends to play with as well... then it can turn into a LONG walk. I love long walks!!

yum... lapin

We were ravenous and couldn't wait for dinner...

Official toddler

Davin started taking his first steps a couple of days after he turned 11 months old - I of course was doing that by 10 months old.  Now he's really starting to toddle everywhere.  Soon we'll be able to play chase!

Bethesda Imaginarium

I love DC.  There are always tons of family friendly events and place to go, usually for free!  Today we went to Imaginarium Bethesda.
I got my face painted with a unicorn.  I made a musical instrument and a clay cupcake (vanilla & chocolate).  We shook our booties to live music and then made our own 'music'.

The fun was finished off with some yummy tapas at one of our favorite local restuarants - Jaleo.  Yum yum.

Cool down

It was HOT this past week - breaking records.  We've spent nearly every day at the pool and/or in the sprinkler to cool down. Davin loves playing water nearly as much as I do.