Snow monster

Not especially exciting pictures today, but Dad thought we should preserve the story for the blog. I was home sick with Dad last Friday morning so I got to watch a little of Frozen. When the scene with the big (somewhat scary) snow monster came on, I grabbed my puppy and said, "It's ok, puppy, it's ok. Don't worry, puppy, it's only on the tv. Shhhhh..."

Camping 3

Finishing off our camping pictures from last weekend...

Ready for nighttime!

You might be able to see the nice wound I received on my cheek while trying to get out of a lawn chair, as well.

Why is it taking so long to get dark?!

Enjoying some squash and bananas for supper.

I was super excited to sleep in the tent!

Both John and I fell right to sleep at bed time. I slept throughout the night, but John was a different story. At about midnight he woke up and basically stayed up the rest of the night. At home, Mom and Dad would just let him cry, but they figured that's a little inconsiderate when you're in a tent in a crowded campground! 

At 5:30 am, Dad made the decision that it was better to just head home. We were packed up and ready to go by 6:45 and home by 8:30. It was a short trip, but we all really enjoyed it!

Camping 2

It was also Keillor's first time camping last Saturday. He loved it! His only issue was that he wanted to be involved in everything and never really rested. When we arrived home on Sunday he went straight to the couch and stayed there most of the day!

Camping 1

We woke up last Saturday morning and hit the road to go on our first family camping trip! We went for one night and it was only about 90 minutes away from home so it was a perfect trial. The Davies and Winter families had arrived on Friday night so the 13 of us shared two sites.

Camp was set-up fairly quickly and it was time for relaxation!

I thought the tent was too hot to nap Saturday afternoon so after about 30 minutes of trying to sleep I was allowed to get up. I spent some time with Dad and my friend, Ainsley, and then decided to lay down on our big blanket. And that's where I stayed for nearly 2 hours.

Mom and Dad got creative with the lawn chairs to keep me relatively shaded.

This kid napped in the tent just fine.

And he also loved dining outdoors!

2 years, 9 months & 6 months

We were about to walk out the door this morning and then Dad remembered that we needed to do our monthly pictures! The sun was streaming in the front windows so the lighting wasn't the best, but I refused to move from the couch because I wanted to keep my feet on my footstool (which you can't see in the pictures). It was not a battle that Dad wanted to invest in, so here's what you get: 

For some reason I insist on holding John's hand for many pictures recently.

Little brother annoying big sister. 

Big sister doing her best to ignore little brother.

Knock it off, Johnny!

One last one before we all need to get off the couch.

And perhaps the best part of today's photo shoot: Keillor did not move a muscle.

Summer is in full swing around here! We've had very busy weekends which have included lots of parties and swimming. And last weekend we got to head up to the mountains for some camping (those pictures will be in tomorrow's post). 

My baby brother is no longer a baby baby. He's beginning to sit up on his own (with occasional support and hovering grown-up hands to catch him) and he loves to play on the floor with me. Of course that playing consists of me handing him one toy after another. When he's on his stomach he's pretty good at rotating himself in different directions, but I'm pretty sure he has no idea what he's doing. 

Johnny also loves to eat. On his menu so far: Apple sauce, bananas, rice cereal, oat cereal, sweet potatoes, yogurt, carrots, squash, avocado and peas. His favorite seems to be either apples or bananas mixed with the oat cereal. I enjoy helping Dad make the food. Ok, ok, I really just enjoy licking the spatula (even the peas!). 

Dad asked if I wanted to type my own update this month. Instead of that, we decided that he'd interview me and share the responses with you. Here's what we talked about on the way to school this morning:

Favorite food: Oatmeal
Favorite dessert: Ice cream (with Fig Newtons as a second choice)
Favorite song: Bucky Badger (otherwise known as If You Want To Be A Badger)
Favorite movie: Frozen (really the only movie I ever watch)
Favorite color: Brown
Favorite toy: Play-Doh
Favorite thing to bake in my play kitchen: Chocolate cake
Favorite brother: John
Favorite dog: Keillor

School break starts next week and goes through August 12th so Grandma Linda is coming to watch us. Grandpa Rick and Grandma Candy will also be in town watching Wren and Zoë during that same time. And to top that all off, Grandma Lila and Grandpa John are also coming out for a visit the weekend of August 8th. So there's a ton of excitement planned!

Two big kid things to note- 
First: I had my first trip to the dentist on Monday. It was awesome. While Dad was getting his x-rays, I got to pick a prize from the prize bin! Then I got to ride up and down in the chair and finally the dentist checked my teeth.  

And second: After school break, I'll transition to the Primary classroom at school. So I'll go from being one of the older kids in my current classroom to the youngest in the new classroom (3 to 5 year olds). Mom, Dad, and my current teachers are excited to see if I'll still be a little bit bossy with the older kids!

Train

We stayed at school later last Friday to enjoy the annual summer picnic. The rain kept us indoors for the actual picnic, but it was decent enough outside for my friend Stella and I to go for a train ride!

I assumed that the purple car was mine for the night so I was not too happy when Dad lifted me out. We had to step to the side of the parking lot until my tantrum subsided.

Playground

Mom and Dad are going to bring their lawn chairs next time since the two of us can now entertain ourselves!