New Toys

Nana and Pop bought me a new toy to keep at their house. It has a dry erase board on one side, a felt board on another side, and lots of blocks to play with. You can also take the top off and use it as a toy box. I love playing with it!

Gigi has some special friends who also gave me many of their old toys. They are all in great condition, and I love playing with all of them! I've quickly outgrown my "baby toys," so it's been nice to get some new entertainment.

The Nashville Zoo

We hung out in Nashville last weekend. I went to the zoo with Nana, Aunt Kathleen, and Mama. We had a great time! It is a great zoo with lots of shade and a good variety of animals. The weather was great!

I wasn't too sure what to think of the camels at first, but then I decided I would pet them, and it was really cool. They were located in a "petting zoo" along with the billy goats and a few other animals. We took the stroller in (not realizing that it wasn't allowed). One of the baby billy goats decided it would leave the pen and charge after our stroller. It must have been looking for my beloved "puffs" or raisins. Nana quickly got the stroller out of the petting zoo, and we left shortly thereafter. Nothing like creating a little "drama" at the zoo!

I made the elephant sound when I saw most of the animals. When I see giraffes or pictures of giraffes, I don't make sounds, but I reach up real high in the air like I'm mimicking their long necks.

We saw baby cougars.

and....of course...elephants!

napping after a long afternoon I had a wonderful time at the Nashville Zoo and would highly recommend visiting! They are currently "under construction" and expanding to make room for even more animals.

Rainy Day

It has been raining all day. I am having fun watching the rain and listening to the thunderstorms. Every time I hear thunder, I say "bohhh". I am still practicing the "boom" sound.

Yes. I am wearing a tie-dyed shirt - thought I'd start a new baby trend. I'm bringing tie-dye back!

Happy 4th of July!

I had lots of fun yesterday! Friends from out of town came to visit us. We ate yummy food and played outside all day long.

Finally, I was willing to float in my cool crab float again. It was my favorite thing to do last summer, and then at the beginning of this summer, I was scared of just that one float.. Yesterday, I just hopped right in and floated for a long time.

Our friends brought some yummy deer meat, and I ate my first deer burger. I loved it!

I didn't understand why I needed another bath before bedtime. I had been swimming in a big bathtub all day long. Those crazy adults just don't understand!

My New Set of Wheels

Lately, my favorite thing to do has been to play in the car. I pick up whatever keys I can find, grab a grown up's finger, and lead them to the front door. I like to push the buttons and try to set off the car alarm. Gigi taught me how to do that with her car, so I now I go crazy everytime I see someone standing around with a set of keys. I love to climb around in the front seat, push all the buttons, and turn the wheel. I learned the sign language for "riding in the car" several months ago, so now I don't hesitate using it when I'm ready to go out and play.

Gigi gave me this new car for her birthday. Yes. That is exactly what I meant to say - HER birthday. Is that a great deal or what?! I did a great job helping Daddy put it together.

My new car even came with a cell phone and a special place to put it in the car. Everytime I pick it up it will ring, and when I put it back in the car the phone says goodbye. There are also many other great things my car can do.

Next time you come visit, we'll go cruising!