Hey, everyone, look at me!

Look at what a big girl I am now!!

Gardening

Friday's weather was so nice that Mommy brought me outside to garden with her when she got home from work. Our garden is doing really well, suprisingly. We have gotten lots of romaine and mesclun from it so far. Now we're waiting for our newly planted tomatoes and zucchini to grow.

There were lots of firsts that day- the first time I gardened; the first radish; the first time I pushed myself up to standing from sitting down; and the first time I ate a fistful of dirt. Yum, yum!

Happy 4th of July

I got all set for 4th of July BBQ with my patriotic red, white and blue outfit, special clips and sandals that Auntie Kelly bought me. Once I was ready, mommy asked me to help make a salad with her. So, I got to dry the lettuce in the salad spinner. Sooo much fun!

Carmel

Part of the reason we went to California this summer was to go to my Mommy's friend's wedding in Carmel. We had a really nice time there and I got to meet more of Mommy's friends from Washington, D.C. I was really lucky that Grandma came with us because I got to spend some special alone time with her. We visited a church garden to look at flowers, stopped in a children's gallery and got Ripsqueak books, and visited Carmel Beach to see the Pacific Ocean.

4 generations

Me, Mommy, Grandma, and Great Grandma-

All together in California!

My first trip to Lake Tahoe

Mommy told me that a trip to California is not complete without a visit to Lake Tahoe. She spent most of her vacations at the cabin my great grandpa built, so she said it would be a really special trip for me. I even got to put my first notch on the closet door to measure my height... the outlook doesn't look too tall for me. But, I've still got time...right?!

Even though it was too cold to go into the water, we visited Meeks Bay and walked down to the water's edge to take some photos. The water sure is clear there!

We also took a walk to Ward Creek, which is where mommy and Uncle Andy used to go climbing on rocks with Grandpa. I'm too little to do that now, but I'll get to do that in a few more years!

Thanks for taking us up there, Grandpa! We had a great time with you.

My new friend Ashlyn

Mommy, Auntie Kelly and I drove down to San Carlos to visit their friend Nichole and my new friend Ashlyn. I brought her a special present to help her practice sitting up. I hope she liked it!









Mommy told me all about how she and Nichole met in high school in Sacramento, and how happy she is that they've stayed friends all these years. We can't wait to go back again and see them again next summer!