Catching up!

Whew! What a busy month! My dad started teaching school, my mom went back to school and I went back to day care! I was walking by this motorcycle and I really liked it so the nice people let me sit on it. I didn't want to get off and got mad at my mom and started kicking when she took me off.My mom thinks I should work on potty training. I think it is more fun to unroll the toliet paper and stuff it in my potty seat. I win!
The county fair was fun! Dad took me on the teacups. I didn't think they were too fun because I couldn't see any of the action.
Finally, Abbey showed up to go on the rides with me. I just love my cousin Abbey so much!

This was my favorite ride. The little dinos went up and down and around. FUN!

We went to see Sesame Street Live. I love me some Elmo. I really liked Abby too. I'm pointing at Elmo to show my mom. I was telling him hi.

Ok. I have my Elmo doll and I'm ready for the show!

The show just started and mom is snapping pictures. Silly Mom...watch Elmo!

I got some popcorn to eat during the show. I was really close to the stage and all the monsters kept trying to dance with me.
My Chmelka cousins and I got our pictures taken. Avery and I are being silly. My mom fears for the future!

Celebrating the week of birthdays

We celebrated the week of birthdays tonight at Meme and Papa's. Amaya, Mom, Aunt Courtney & Meme all had a birthday this week. Here we all are. Meme and Papa don't get all the grandkids together very often.The entire Chmelka family!

Daddy and I dancing with Papa and Avery to a little Michael Jackson.

I finally decided Toodles wasn't so bad and played with him.

My Great Grandma Este with all her great grandchildren...and we're pretty great!

Playing with my cousin Avery.

I was watching Amaya hula hoop and I was trying to do it too.

Everyone loves a parade!

My mom was very brave and took my 3 cousins and I to the Auburn fair. Gogo and Papa were glad to see us...and to see us go? I love horses, but don't love to touch them. I just wanted Bailey to hold me close to her horse.Sydney is going to leave for college so we all got to say good bye!

Everyone loves a parade.

Waving at the people. I found it helps get candy thrown at you.

Alex, Maddy, me and Abbey waiting for the parade to begin.

Gogo took us to the fair. Abbey was very kind to take me on the slide.

My FAVORITE....the rollercoaster.

My first ride was the boats with Alex.

Wedding, Corn on the cob & fun!

Family picture before going to a wedding!Being onrey before church...didn't lead to the best behavior in church. I got a time out in the bathroom during church.

Mom and I before church. I'm difficult when taking pictures!

Corn on the cob...YUMMY! This is my first taste of such a thing and boy did I like it!

See Mom...there's a little bit more here, I'm not done yet!

Mmmm good!

Our neighborhood had a block party Sunday night. Here is Laney playing with Olivia.

Olivia giving Laney a ride...I can just picture this is 12 more years!

Colorado Vacation

We went to Colorado for a family vacation. Here I am in Gogo and Papa's car reading Brown Bear Brown Bear. It is one of my favorite stories.When we got to Boatman's they had the best toys to play with. I loved playing with this dollhouse.

Papa, Dad and Mom all went white water rafting. I was showing them how to row!

I'm holding up the balancing rock at Garden of the Gods.

Papa and Dad ready to white water raft.

Giving my new friend Jenna a kiss good-bye.

Riding on the Cog train to the top of Pikes Peak with Gogo and Papa.

Sitting with Mom on the train.

Mom brought a movie for me to watch. I watched Nemo while we went up the mountain.

Here I am at the top of Pikes Peak with Colorado Springs in the background.

Mom and Dad at the top of Pikes Peak.

Gogo, Mom, me, Dad and Papa at the Summit! Brrrr!

All that mountain climbing made me very tired!

Dad was entertaining me my favorite way....upside down!

Before we went to Colorado my Aunt Gigi's friend brought her raccoon over for us to see. I liked it and fed George cheese crackers.

Miss Independent

Happy 4th of July. I've become Miss Independent, wanting to do everything myself, walk by myself and be a big girl. For the 4th of July we went out to JJ's. Here is my cousin Avery.I got to go on the boat for the boat parade.

When I got off the boat I had to show Mom my pinwheel!

JJ has some very pretty flowers, I especially like this hibiscus...it reminds me of Papa Vogel.

JJ had some water guns for the water fight. I was try to shoot everyone.

Just being silly!

At the lake picnic I really liked going over this bridge. It is by Aunt Mookie's house.

Wiping my nose.

The night before the 4th we went out to Riverside with my Aunt Gigi. Here I am sitting with Abbey watching the fireworks. Alex said I was very brave because the fireworks did not scare me at all.