More Playtime!

Hello -

One of mine and Mommy's favorite things to do during playtime is taking photographs!  Here are some of our favorites from the month of June -- Mommy thinks I'm very photogenic!  :-)

Bath Time

When I was first born, I did not like my baths at all.  In fact, for me, bathing was an acquired taste.  But recently in the last several weeks, I have become more and more fond of bathtime.  One of my favorite things to do while taking a bath is kicking my feet to splash the water!  Mommy and Daddy give me a bath before bedtime a few times a week.  They think I sleep better after having a bath.  Here are some pictures of me in a recent bath -- including a video...check it out!  

   All clean, dry and warm!

Visit from Grandpa Michael!

This week, I had a surprise visit from my Grandpa Michael!  He and Grandma decided to come to Seattle to visit me over Father's Day -- he was too sad that he didn't get to come when Grandma visited with Great-Grandma the previous week due to his knee surgery.  But since he was feeling better, he decided a trip to Seattle for some Livy time is just what the doctor ordered!

We spent Monday and Tuesday afternoon together -- it was so much fun!  On Monday evening, we went out to dinner with the whole family, including Zach and Danielle.  Again...I was on my best behavior and Mommy and Daddy said I did really well throughout the entire dinner.  Back at our condo, I spent lots of the time sleeping on Grandpa's shoulder.  I know he wanted to play with me, but I just couldn't resist falling asleep there -- he's so comfy!  

Here's some pics of our few days together.  I can't wait to see them again next month!

Happy Birthday, Colleen!

This weekend we went to Lake Chelan to celebrate Colleen's 60th birthday.  It was my 2nd overnight trip away from home (last weekend we went to the Cabin).  Another successful weekend -- Mommy and Daddy were very proud of me!  

It was so nice to get some sun -- Seattle's weather has been awful, so a 3-hour drive to the sunny side of the state was a much needed retreat for Mommy and Daddy.  And getting to meet all of my surrogate cousins (Colleen's grandkids) was so much fun.  But no one had as much fun as my cousin Ethan -- being that they were all boys!  Since Ethan's cousins are all girls, I think he especially had a great time playing with all the other boys.  (And I felt a little special being the only girl!).  :-)  Hope your weekend was good too!

 I just arrived at our hotel -- and I'm ready for the sun!

The view from our hotel room!

Nona babysat me while Mommy and Daddy had a great BBQ dinner at the Chelan Winery.  Ethan got to go with them, and he said that he had lots of fun playing in the grass.

Nothing's better than a snooze on the beach!

Hanging on the beach with Aunt Jenny

Snoozing with Dawn -- she was comfy!

And pics from Colleen's party on Saturday night: 

On my way home after a great weekend!

Weekend at Crystal Cabin

This weekend, I spent my first night away from home!  Mommy and Daddy took me to the Crystal Cabin for the weekend, where we spent a lazy few days with Auntie Jenny, Uncle Rob, Uncle Zach and Danielle, and of course cousin Ethan.  The weather was so nice!  We spent a lot of time just hanging out in the sun (except for me, of course -- Mommy says I'm still too little to be in the sun -- geeze!).  On Sunday, we even got to go for a nice little walk around the neighborhood.  

Mommy and Daddy are feeling optimistic about me being a good travelling companion, since I did so well at the cabin.  On Friday night I slept for 6 1/2 hours and on Saturday night I slept for 7 1/2 hours!!  Maybe I just like being in nature (which makes sense, since they have had me fall asleep using a Sound Machine everyday since I came home from the hospital on the "rainforest" setting).  ;-)  Anyway, it's a good thing I did so well this weekend since next weekend we're all going to Lake Chelan!  I sure hope I can do them proud there, too!  (Mommy says that all she asks is that I try my best).

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!

Here's some pics of me with my cousin Ethan (he did a great job of helping me keep my head up):

Loving on Auntie Jenny (and my soon-to-be cousin!)

Uncle Zach showing off the Crystal Cabin!

Pics from our walk:

Bike Club Salmon Bake

Last weekend we had our annual Bike Club Salmon Bake.  This time it was hosted by our good friend, Colleen.  I had so much fun meeting this group.  Mommy and Daddy take an annual bike trip with this group and I get to go this year for the first time!  The trip is in August, but I'll still be too little to join them on the bike (they tell me next year, I'll get to go on the rides using the bike trailer).  But this year, I'm just going to socialize.  Can't wait!

Me and Auntie Michelle

Me with Camille -- she was born just 1 week before me -- and look at all her hair!

Auntie Michelle and Auntie Jenny with Joshua (he was born the same day as cousin Ethan!)

Cousin Ethan, Joshua, and Cole enjoying ice cream (I was a little jealous....but Mommy says her milk is just as good as ice cream, so I shouldn't be...)

Visit from Great Grandma!

This week my Great-Grandma from Bend came to visit me!  It was her 92nd birthday and she celebrated it by coming to Seattle with Grandma to meet me!  We had so much fun together.  For her birthday dinner, we all went to Matt's in the Market and had a yummy feast.  Then the next day, we all met Daddy for lunch before having to say goodbye as Grandma and Great-Grandma left to catch their flight back to Bend.

It was a very short visit, but I had so much fun meeting my Great-Grandma and seeing Grandma again.  Mommy tells me that I will see them again soon -- I get to take my first airplane ride to Bend next month!  Here are some pictures from their visit: