Cali 5: Going North

So I was great on the 5 hour flight from DC to LA. We were in business class so I had lots of room to play and watch Moo and Baby (that's what I call Monsters Inc.) I was not so good on the 1 hour flight from LA to San Fran. I think it was because I was afraid of the fog...



I was a little nervous about my flower girl duties as well.

Cali 4: Relaxation

After a crazy busy weekend, we relaxed for a while until we headed up north to see Daddy's family. We went back to the park and hung out in G'pa and G'ma's newly renovated backyard. Good work G'pa Ken!



I could play with bubbles for HOURS!!

Cali 2a: Family

On the second day of my trip to California, we went to hang out with all of Mom's crazy family at Auntie Jan's house. I already knew the Poehls family tradition of eating olives off of your fingers. However, there was much more to learn. I got to practice throwing balls and learned to roll them down couch cushions (and incidentally learned to tear apart furniture).






Cousin Caroline taught me basic survival skills: how to text and how to play music on a cell phone. Mommy & Daddy are thrilled.




And of course, we went swimming. I blew bubbles and nearly mastered the froggy kick.

Cali 2: Hanging out at the park

I got to play in a great park down the street from G'ma Ai and G'pa Ken's house. The first time we went I was the only kid and played with G'ma a lot. The second time there were kids everywhere - but they wouldn't share their toys to play in the sand. Apparently their parents didn't teach them that sharing is caring! Good thing there were lots of other fun things to do.




The best thing was the see-saw! I played with G'ma and with Mommy. Its a magic see-saw which makes them weigh as much as me!! If only it was that easy to shed pounds.




Too bad we don't have a see-saw at home in D.C. I guess I'll just have to come back to LA soon.

Cali 1a: High School Friends

The babies just kept coming! I met Olivia and Ava at dinner. They were cute little girls born 2 days apart. This is Ava with her grandpa.



The evening was really for Mommy to hang out with her friends Sasha and Anita. They stayed up talking forever. I passed out upstairs... I had been awake for 13 hours and meet 4 babies (each 4-5 months old) and got to play with Alex for our third playdate.

Cali 1: UCSB

We headed out to California for Auntie Ea's wedding, Grandpa Jim's birthday, and to visit family and friends.

We showed up in Cali and I was wisked off to Auntie Bridget's house to meet a whole lot of people. Mommy says that I've meet them before. I don't think so... there were some young babies there... and a lot of old Mommies and Daddies.



We had a lot of fun though. I ate two whole hot dogs and then jumped like monkeys on the bed with Alex.

Mommy & Me

Daddy went to the windy city for work this past week (and took the computer). Mommy and me had a lot of fun together though. I learned how to freeze dance with mama in the living room. We got invited into a big kid (2-5 year old) class and learned how to play kickball. I kicked the ball every time! It was tough running the bases though. The big kids were FAST.

On the last night Daddy was gone, we were lazy and watched Monsters Inc (my FAVORITE movie) with munchies for dinner. I don't know why they call Sullivan 'Kitty'... I think he looks like a moo cow.

It was a lot of fun, but I'm glad Daddy is back. He's a much better jungle gym than Mommy.

Wheaton Regional

We've spent most of this weekend at a new park that we've found. Its AWESOME!! We went on a Choo Choo train and saw a carousel. I decided on the train instead of the carousel... I'm still not quite over the last carousel ride.

I was adventurous enough to go check out the tree houses. I can do the ladders all by myself.



The botanical garden part of the park even had a place for us kids to garden. I met some friends there too.



I learned how to herd geese.



There was a great path made of rocks. I couldn't pick any of them up though. It was quite frustrating.



After the gardening, playing, and herding I needed a little rest and yum yums.



Then I had enough energy to be "Super Baby" with Daddy on top of a big tree with a hole in the middle.





Its a great park. I can't wait to go back!

RRR

I've been working on getting some of the three Rs this holiday weekend - Reading, wRiting, and Relaxing.

I've been trying to learn about Mommy's work. Her Marine Community Ecology book is fascinating.

I love to draw!



Cuddling up to watch some cartoons.

New Friends

I've spent a lot of time talking to older boys across a fence.



I've been busy making friends with my neighbors Kirk and Shelby. I like to give them presents - grass and flowers. They like to blow bubbles for me.



I've been working on getting over the fence but haven't quite made it yet. I almost got high enough to get my foot over... then fell down. I give it less than a week before I figure it out.