Pictures from This Week

This week, we went to the Long Beach Aquarium. They had BIRDS at the Aquarium...huh? See the bird on Daddy's shoulder?

Before the Aquarium, we went to the Counter and had mini burgers, sweet potato fries and a shake. Right, Mommy wasn't there.

With Grandma, reading in my tent.

This morning at the Farmer's Market feeding Daddy

Joyful Celebration and Many More to Come

This picture is stolen from Julie and Steven's blog. Can you see the joy of the celebration of their new family?

We love you both and can't wait to meet your children.

I have two new FRIENDS! Congratulations, Steven and Julie!

And, I can't wait to meet them. My sweet "Aunt" Julie and "Uncle" Steven have been waiting for far too long for their two sweet someones to join their family.

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They are parents of a little girl (perfect for me to play with) and her baby brother. We are going to their house tonight to CELEBRATE with many others. Champagne will be flowing (or apple juice in my case).

Please go visit and send the love to Julie and Steven. We are over the moon for them!

Wave chasing

More Memorial Day Weekend Fun...

On Sunday morning, we went to the beach again at my insistence :)

We brought along my new chair (Mommy found it for me at a yard sale yesterday). Perfect for resting and eating Cheetos.

On the way home, Daddy was admiring a group of people who were cooking ribs and chicken on the barbecue and he snagged me a rib! Well, he probably wasn't really admiring the people as much as the smoker they brought with them to the beach!

After the beach, we went to Zoe's house to try out her new pool. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures with Zoe in them as she was wearing her birthday suit!

Note: bathing suit above and hula girl bathing suit courtesy of Mema.

On Memorial Day morning, Daddy and I read books in my new Playhut (bargain for $3 at a yard sale on Saturday!) and then we got ready to head out for the beach once the sun came out.

A nap on the way back to the beach and while everyone started preparing the barbecue...

After the beach, we didn't pass Go or collect $200, but went straight to John and Sharon's house for a barbecue....the Mother of all barbecues. You would never know that a year ago this household was vegetarian! We started with cheese stuffed meatballs and then there were pork ribs, lamb chops, chicken and NY steak with blue cheese on toast. A meat fest with a little corn and watermelon thrown in for good measure.

I love James. I am a little rough on him sometimes though.

James was trying to put his corn in the car for gasoline....maybe some day.

Here are Michael's ribs...

And, Daddy's lamb chops....

Grandma and Grandpa...they came all the way from Mammoth this morning to spend the afternoon with us! Grandma even jumped with me on the trampoline...

Me and my buddies...

Isabella trying to convince Grandpa that she can have some wine because she is in a "grown up" dress...

Barbecue Fun!

Tonight, Julie and Steven invited us over for a very fun, relaxing barbecue. We played in a band, visited their wonderful garden (and ate from it!), jumped on the futon and more!


Yummy....

Toward the end of the night, we got a little crazy...

Margaritas and chocolate chip cookies are sure to wind us up!

But, instead, we relaxed and Mama read stories....

Shopping

Happy Memorial Day!

Let the barbecuing, beach going and watermelon eating begin!

The Family Book (by Todd Parr)

Mama has always loved Todd Parr's books. She hasn't bought me any because they are not board books and you know how rough I can be on books because I love reading so much. Well, today, she brought me home "The Family Book" which is now one of our faves for the collection (and one we plan to buy a lot of friends for gifts). Here are the words. Not the same effect without Todd's lovely graphics, but still beautiful....

Some families are big
Some families are small
Some families are the same color
Some families are different colors
All families like to hug each other

Some families live near each other
Some families live far from each other
Some families look alike
Some families look like their pets
All families are sad when they lose someone they love

Some families have a stepmom or stepdad and stepsisters or stepbrothers
Some families adopt children
Some families have two moms or two dads
Some families have one parent instead of two
All families like to celebrate special days together!

Some families eat the same things
Some families eat different things
Some families like to be quiet
Some families like to be noisy
Some families like to be clean
Some families like to be messy
Some families live in a house by themselves
Some families share a house with other families
All families can help each other be STRONG!
There are lots of different ways to be a family.
Your family is special no matter what kind it is.

Love,
Todd

20 months? Really?

Today is my "20 month" birthday. I am not sure if I would have remembered, but Mema sent me an email wishing me a Happy Birthday. Well, once I knew, we had to celebrate. Once again, off to the beach and we invited Zoe...

Daddy made some things to nibble on...

Somehow our beach ball started to float out to sea, so not only were Zoe and I wet, but Michael joined in the fun...

We started with clothes and here's how we ended...

Another fun evening....to the bath!