busy weekend

it all started with an early morning playdate with my friend aria in our kitchen... we shared my toys surprisingly well and had a grand time eating cheerios off the floor.

the next day we went to a park and met up with mommy's friends from work and their families for some fun on the playground and a picnic. i love swinging and randy was nice enough to take me on both the baby swing and the big swing, whoosh!

later that evening i went to aria's first birthday party but was too busy playing with all the other kiddos to get my picture taken. mommy and i were pretty worn out after it was over but what a great weekend!

first day of school

on august 24th i started school (really daycare but mommy and daddy keep referring to it as school). nanny kacey went back to school this fall and so it was time for me to do the same. it has been a bit hard for me to be away from home three days a week, but i love playing with the kids and all the fun toys they have on the playground. this is me on the first morning before daddy dropped me off.
and just to give you all an update, i am almost sixteen months old. at my fifteen month appointment dr. ewing told me i weigh 19.5 lbs and am 31 inches long which puts me in the 10th percentile for weight and the 75th for height. i am talking a lot and just started walking on my own which makes mommy and daddy very excited and a little nervous. i love it!

middle bass island (long overdue)

back in july (yes, july) we went on a family trip to middle bass island in the middle of lake erie. everyone came except unk b because he had a broken ankle. it was tons of fun and my first time riding on a ferry boat! we swam a lot, played a lot and even had a color war with all kinds of contests. waiting for the ferry

on the ferry

at the crazy big old historical house we rented

down at the lake with mommy

learning to climb stairs

with emma on the green team

getting a quarter out of a pan of molasses... conrad did it in 4 seconds, nick didn't fare quite so well

the lemonade making contest

headed to put-in-bay for the afternoon

atop the monument to the battle of lake erie

quick jaunt to cleveland

went for a quick weekend trip to cleveland to meet up with all of daddy's side of the family. i really enjoyed spending time with everyone, it was a treat.

stop taking pictures, i'm busy.

squirming with uncle michael

keeping track of the bags

being a big girl

having myself a nice chocolate sundae

mommy and daddy got me a table and chairs of my very own so i showed them that i can totally handle lunch by myself.

To the Zoo with Gram

my gram came to visit and even though it was over 95 degrees, we took a trip to the nashville zoo. gram said i looked like a classic tourist w/ my glasses, hat and map

my first carousel ride

catching up

more than a month has passed since my birthday and i've been way too busy having fun and playing outside to post pictures. but here's a recap:

playing with daddy on a sunday

learning to use a spoon...

at the zoo with my friend emerson for his 2nd birthday

swimming at lauren's

thirteen months old

camping at land between the lakes in kentucky

i was very lucky, not a single bug bite! can't say the same for mommy and daddy... it was very very hot and humid and we weren't there for long but i loved doing everything outside. i am a big outdoor girl