We just got back in Napa from some whirlwind trips the past two weekends.
First...here are some random pics from before our trips.
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| after swim lessons...don't I look so old?? |
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| Well, Mama only said to put on my own pants and underwear...she never mentioned which way to put them on! |
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| Granddad and Boppy up for a quick visit...washing our tomatoes! |
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| noticing a theme? |
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| all clothes come off in the back yard! |
First, we went to Ashland, Oregon for Cousin Addison's wedding to the lovely Sereana. It was a super-duper long drive, but I did so good! (bribed, of course, with Mickey Mouse ClubHouse).
We met Gee & Grandpa and Uncle Ben & Auntie Aubree on the drive up. Ashland had a really neat park that I played at several times throughout the weekend...and I conquered the top of the rope climbing tower like the Hercules I am!
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| I made it to the top! |
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| Make me more dizzy Mama! |
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| Watching the duckies with Grandpa and Dada |
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I also got to sit in my very first real-life big-sucker Fire Engine! It had an American Flag painted on it, which was pretty cool...but the best part was that it had a big gasoline-powered FAN inside one of the cubbies on the side. I also liked the big-sucker axe, hammer and hose. The firemen were so cool, they even let me sit behind the wheel and gave me my very own fire hat! |
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| Gee, Grandpa, Dada, Uncle Ben, Auntie Aubree (with baby cousin in her tummy), and me at the hotel jacuzzi |
The wedding was very nice, punctuated by me proudly announcing (right as the ceremony started) that I went big poo-poo! All weddings have to have some comic relief right? I had fun dancing and seeing Auntie Kelly & Uncle Tomo too.
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| Congrats Cousins! |
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| About as still as I was during the wedding... |
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| My pretty parents |
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| Mama and Grandpa |
Then we made the long trek back to Napa, where I had a nice week at school. I'm liking my new big kid classroom with all my friends. I'm working on my letters and numbers, and learning a lot about Nature.
Then off we went again...this time to Florida, state Number 16 for me (plus France and British Columbia). Mama had a medical conference there...and Dada and I came along for the ride. I'm such a pro at plane travel now...as long as I have my snacks and some books and a movie! The first day we went to Disney's Animal Kingdom. I had a BLAST! So many cool animals to see up close. Mama and Dada say that they will take me on a safari with Gran some day...and if it's anything like this, I will love it! My favorite was the big gorilla, but the twigas (giraffes) were pretty neat too. I loved watching the monkeys swing on their branches, and was amazed at the size of the bats hanging upside down...just like in my books! There was a water ride where I was thrilled to get soaking wet. The worst part was meeting Mickey & Minnie...I like them when they are small on my ipad, but holy cow! They are giant rodents - looked like they could gobble me up in one bite! So, we got out of there quickly...
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| I'm in the dinosaur with Dada...you just can't see me! |
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riding up the ramp on the water ride
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| relaxing near the antelope |
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| Elephants and Twigas! |
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| Termite mounds |
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| Just like the twiga in my room at home! |
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| A deer with funny horns |
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| A scary grown-up sized rodent! |
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| Monkeys! |
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| Enormous bats! They really do hang upside down (and have a 6 FOOT wingspan) |
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| Big gorilla |
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| Getting my face painted. I asked for the "Jungle Kitty" look, but apparently that was inappropriate for a 3 year old boy (think 21 yr old girl on halloween), so we settled on Mr. Monkey |
The rest of the time, I enjoyed playing at the pool with Dada. Granddad came over and watched me for a little bit too. I was dragged around to a few dinners with Mama's former colleagues, but I didn't mind since I got to watch my momos (movies).
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| Go higher Dada! |
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| lazy river ride |
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Just chillin'
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| Mama came back from her conference to snuggle with me in the rain...perfect warm storm under a warm umbrella |
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| sleepy after a long day of playing |
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| Mama and her former teachers - Drs. Platt, Grillone, and Noordzij |
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| These Mama Doctor meetings are always a family affair - Uncle Steve and Granddad were there too! |
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| The House family Otolaryngologists |
Phew! We just got back and I don't know what time zone I'm on...but we had a great time. Mama just asked me what the best part of Florida was. My answer...."the FANS". (people in humid places have a LOT of fans!)
