Oh glorious summer! The sun stays up so late these days...and I'm still trying to convince Mama to let me stay up too!
A few updates - I am completely potty trained now, even at night. It was super-duper easy thanks to the lack of other acceptable options for pooping. Mama completely threw out all diapers one day and announced that I was indeed a big boy who uses the potty like grown ups do. Then she bought me Thomas the Train undies. Now, I LOVE Thomas...and it is NOT OK to poop on Thomas. I also do not like cleaning floors or chairs...so, I really have no choice but to use the potty (though I like to "water the trees" occasionally whenever Grandpa's around. Mama also frowns on this practice because apparently I do not adequately distinguish when this is acceptable (in my backyard) versus unacceptable (in my front yard or at my friends' houses)). :-)
I also finally got a big boy toddler bed. My favorite part of this change is that I got to use the BIG SUCKER drill to unscrew the front wall of my crib.
We just celebrated a really nice Father's Day weekend. We spent Saturday in San Francisco with friends and I enjoyed playing on the beach. Sunday we had one of Mama's friends, Alex and his son Andrew over for brunch, so I got to show my new friend all of my toys. I helped Mama make a special sunshine cake for Dada. This is a special cake that Mama has made for Grandpa every birthday and Father's Day since she was a little girl, and my Dada likes the cake so much that he asked if it would be ok to continue the tradition for him!
A day of wine tasting
Living in Napa does not suck!
At the beach in SF
Whipping the egg whites for the Sunshine Cake
Finished product!
Styling in my new superman jammies
Helping Mama in the garden
Traintown visit with Gee & Grandpa
Still loving swim lessons...I'm getting better each week!
Last weekend I got to go up to Tahoe with Mama, Dada, Gee & Grandpa. It is my absolute favorite place on Earth. I talked for the entire 3 hour drive up there about everything I was going to do: collecting pinecones, watching squirrels, jacuzzi time, sandcastles at the lake, and most importantly - turning fans off and on!
Little did I know that I would get to do even more than I imagined! I was surprised with a special fishing trip and caught my first fishies ever! I was a little nervous to hold the slimy things at first, but then I had no problem bonking them over the head.
In other news - I don't wear diapers anymore (except a little bit at night). Everyone is so proud of me...and I am just excited to collect stickers! The other day, at Oxbow Public Market, Mama and I went into the large multi-stall bathroom. I like to check the toilet all the time, and this time I loudly announced: "Mama went poo poo! So Proud!" I have no idea why she turned so red!
I continue to be a complete rascal, talking in full paragraphs, climbing walls, and generally keeping everyone on their toes. My favorite thing of all is fixing things...anything at all. There are a few photos/videos of me below helping Grandpa fix our sink!
With Gee & Grandpa at the lake
Mama and Dada all dressed up for dinner for their 9th anniversary
Learning to skip rocks with Dada
Baiting the hook - actually playing with the worms was almost the best part!
Who needs a hook...just use a net!
My first catch!
Trying to find the fishy's teeth
Look!
A normal school day
Playing my little balloon game with Dada
Smores and a bonfire memorial day weekend
Can you count how many tools I fit on the garbage disposal?
Helping Grandpa fix the dishwasher
My guitar finally plays songs other than Old MacDonald!
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