Summer Vacation!

So I haven't posted in FOREVER. There is so much to catch you up on. But I'm going to start with our vacation from the first week of August and work backwards.

We went back to Lewes Beach again. I love that place! My boat was still there and still going back and forth to New Jersey!

Nanny came with us this year and stayed the whole week! We sat out on the deck every night.

Leah was able to enjoy the deck this year too!

Maybe a little too much...

She had no problem kicking anyone out of their chair so she could have it. Little Miss Innocent.

We had many nights of ice cream!

One night Daddy promised me smores. Unfortunately, the fire went out on the grill. But Daddy made them on the stove! Ingenious! And it kept me from throwing a fit, but a promise is a promise, Daddy!

There were super yummy!

Leah liked them too...

She's a little sloppy though...
I'm much neater, I guess 'cause I'm older. And, yes, we are in our PJs.
I think sugar makes her smile.
This is her sneak position. I think she's spying on my boat!
Eating smores is tiring and we had to sit down.
A couple nights we went to Playland on the boardwalk in Rehoboth. Fun, fun, fun!!!!
While Leah was being eaten by the balls, I climbed on the big kid side. I was so high in the air that my parents couldn't even take my picture. Then I came down a huge slide!
These swings were fun, but kinda lame.
Leah liked the little kiddie rides.
Although Leah was so tired when we were there, she would have fallen asleep on the ride if it lasted any longer.
Mommy and I were next to Daddy and Leah on the balloon ride!
My first ride of the day was the freefall. I made Mommy go with me.

It went up really high and then dropped down really fast. And it went over and over again.

Even though I'm white-knuckling the harness, this was my favorite ride this year!

There are many more pics to show you. There will be a part two to this post!

Lawn Mowing at Three

These pictures are a little old, but they will have to do until we are settled from moving. I like to help Daddy mow the lawn on the big riding mower. But, of course, Mommy doesn't like me on it because she thinks I will go deaf...what?!?!So, we compromised and got me these cool headphones that block out most of the noise. What, I can't hear you?
So here we are at our 'old' house in Ellicott City mowing the grass.
It's hard to pay attention to the yard when Mommy is taking my picture.
But Daddy lets me drive anyway!
Our 'new' yard is much, much bigger! It takes Daddy forever to mow it. Maybe in a couple years I can do it for him all by myself. Just don't tell Mommy!

My First Ballet Recital

This is kind of a long video, but I wanted you all to get the full effect of the recital. Why should my parents and Leah have all the fun? I hope you enjoy!

Photo Shoot 2011

Last Friday daycare was closed, so on a whim, Mommy decided to take us to the mall to get our pictures taken together. First Mommy forgot our barrettes and had to buy new ones. That should have been the first clue to turn around and go home. But Mommy never knew when she'd get the opportunity again, so we trudged on with the nightmare. First, Leah was terrified of the photographer and ran screaming to Mommy as soon as she saw her. So the photographer decided to take some of me by myself. I gave her my best smile, scrunched up face and all.

So she tried to get me to relax my face.

It's really hard being this cute.

I really liked posing without Leah...don't tell her though.

I even was able to get rid of my scrunched face!

Then she brought our a piano. It was fun to play and just my size.

Then the scrunched face made another appearance:)

Finally, Mommy was able to calm Leah down with Goldfish crackers. Thanks to Auntie Gail, Leah is addicted to them! So here she is with her mouth full.

Mouth full, but sharing with me.

Mouth really full!

She just kept stuffing them in!

This picture just cracks Mommy up!

I finally got Leah to smile by tickling her! She usually isn't suck a crankpot!

Look we sat still for one minute! Ok, it was only one second!

Wardrobe change and the scrunchy face is back!

Leah smiling again! See her big dimple!

What do you know, Goldfish crackers!

After that, Leah melted down again and I got to get my picture taken solo again.

Yes, I am really this cool.

She told me to smell the flowers, but they were fake. Someone should tell her...

This is my best non scrunchy face.

Mommy got in on the act in the end in an attempt to calm Leah down. Mommy wan't expecting to get her picture taken.

Leah kind of calmed down, but not enough. The photographer was none to happy with us by the end. Leah had crumbs everywhere and there were really no good pictures of us together.

Maybe next time...if there is a next time!

Watch Your Fingers

I have the face of an angel. I mean, just look at me. Even with spaghetti sauce on my face, I'm an angel.
Leah, on the other hand, is a human garbage disposal.She thinks you should eat magic markers.
Maybe she's looking for jelly inside or something.
I'm still an angel. She looks innocent.But hide your apples! She could eat one in just one bite!
And she' still not talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess she's too busy eating!

Talent at Three

Let's Get Cookin'

Here we are rockin' out in our aprons Nanny made for us for Valentine's Day! Thanks, Nanny! We love you! Now, find me something to stir!