It Must Be Fall Again - Another Park Party

I'm back at my old stomping grounds, the neighborhood park. When these photos were taken, the annual party was going on at the other end. I had the whole playground to myself. No waiting for swings. No big kids running by me to get on the slide. This is the life.

Dad has started to teach me how to swing myself. Pretty soon I won't even need him except to maybe drop me off. And if he'd get me a truck, I could get here myself.

This next photo was my view from the swing. Look, the slide grew arms!





No, it's just mom being silly.

Enough fooling around, I guess I ought to go on and start working the crowd. Here goes. . .



The 2008 Annual Park Party. Yeah!



The adults (read Mom and Dad) were more interested in the pot luck dinners. See ya, guys, I'm off.



Walk this way, Dad.



And how about a little more spring in your step?



This particular cardboard slide was shut down for maintenance. I'm going to help inspect. Where's a good engineer when you need one, Mikey?




Aw, forget it. This "slide" is a mess. Let's blow this pop stand. Are there any trucks around here?



Back at home, I see Mom's vehicle is in need of some major restyling. This "O-bom-bom" magnet needs to go somewhere else. (Dad wants me to specifically note that this is Mom's car, not his.)




Alright, now that we've got that straightened out, let's see what else I need to do this afternoon. We gotta get some order in here.



Here, Dad, let me help you walk Toby.

Hmm . . . What to do, play with a dog with a head full of rocks, or just play with rocks? Like that's a choice. It's gravel time!





I'll be "two" in October. I can't hardly wait for my party. Mom keeps telling me that Oma and Ocha are coming for it.



Now, giving a nod to my other grandma, here I am at the end of the day enjoying my new favorite snack. Popcorn.

Dad bought a big box from the Boy Scouts when we went grocery shopping earlier today. He also had to ask if they were selling any beer to go with it. The den mother did not seem pleased. Only Ocha can get away with comments like that - or can he?

Anyway, back to the big box of popcorn. My counting currently only goes up to 12, and I think that there are more packages than that in the box. Thankfully, Mom and Dad put it on a low level in the pantry. I just open it up, pull it out and make it well known what I want for snack, or breakfast for that matter.



Yummo. Dad sure can make the microwave popcorn. What a chef.



Note, also the glass of water. I am living on the edge, live without a net. Sliding, swinging, wandering off on my own, dismissive of what the adults are doing. I'm practically a teenager. I'm a "two-ager."

Stay tuned.

Read more...

Duck, Duck, Goose!

This weekend, Mom and Dad took me to feed the ducks at the lake.
Double fiber bread, no less. Watch out for the local duck poop!


I was checking out the rental boats. Mom and Dad said when I'm a little older...






I was pointing out the differences between the geese and the ducks!


I've got to tuck these hands back so they don't confuse my adorable fingers for a crouton!




After the ducks, I convinced Mom and Dad to take a walk around the lake. It was beautiful scenery!


During the walk, we stopped so I could sit on the "bumps." It was a little break so I could chug my cuppy!


Tonight, I decided to accessorize my underwear with some shoes. I look like a hot uh-oh! ( "hot uh-oh" is a phrase that I say which just tickles Mommy to no end).


I think this is what you do when you are an underwear model!
Strike a pose!



On a side note, school has been going really well. I still look forward to going and love my teachers and my friends! I have been learning all kinds of wonderful things. They promote independence so I have been helping with putting my underwear and pants and shoes and socks on.
I really like the fact that we use real glasses and pitchers for water at school. I have been doing the same at home. I am getting very good at drinking from my little glass and pouring the water in when it is empty.
The other thing I have picked up from school is how to work a lock. My teacher informed Mommy that I had learned to unlatch the gate in the toddler area after about one week of school. I took that one step further last weekend, when I locked Daddy out at home. Yep, I reached up and turned the deadbolt when Dad stepped out for a minute. Mom had to help him get back in! Tee hee hee! Unfortunately, they are putting in a chain lock way up high so that I can't "liberate" Toby and Scout. Bummer!

Read more...

Soaking September

So it's been raining here lately. The times it does stop, Mom and Dad try to get me outside to play. Here I am at the playground of a local elementary and pre-school. They had really cool stuff, including a musical garden!


But first, 3, 2, 1, blast off! I think I'm NASA ready!


I'm like a moth to a flame when it comes to steering wheels!


On to the music garden...and the THUNDER DRUMS!


Here I am showing Dad how they work!


Xylophone time! I think I remember how Frere Jacques goes!


Dad is going to grow out his hair, make dreads and play steel drum for a living!


I am a fan of the wheel that turns to make "rain stick" sounds. It was awesome!


Dad and I orchestrated a duet!


That same day, I took Mom and Dad to the local farmer's market. We drank fresh squeezed lemonade. Too bad Mom and Dad didn't get a photo of my face each time I drank from the straw!!!


I've been hearing a lot about the cost of gasoline these days. I figured I would study-up on the different brands to make an informed decision when I finally gas up my....


sweet ride!
Check out this black sporty Porsche Cayman S. Dad says I have good taste in cars!


OK, OK, maybe it's not MY car, per se. This is all part of the new convention center kick-off party downtown. I was a kid in a candy store! There were sports cars, boats, and RVs. I climbed in them all.


There were also police cars, an ambulance and this shiny red fire truck. I got to sit inside (my second time ever). I was in a state of pure bliss!


Hope everyone is fairing well with all the storms and hurricanes of late! We'll try to get some more photos up soon!
Love ya!

Read more...