Summer Days

Boy, do I have a ton of pictues to share with you! We were having computer problems so I haven't been able to upload any photos until now and I still can't get the videos to upload... sorry!

Mommy is finally on summer vacation! YEAH!! We have been having so much fun together! We started the vacation with Gramma on a 12-hour drive to Washington to visit Auntie Michelle and Uncle Josh. I was super good on the way up and the way down... both Mommy and Gramma were very impressed. Auntie Michelle's house had the most beautiful backyard I had ever seen! I loved playing in her backyard, but also loved going with Gramma, Mommy, and Auntie Michelle shopping at garage sales. Just look at this pretty hat that someone wanted to get rid of.

While in Washington we got to go to the Portland Zoo. I was so excited! I love going to zoos, but I never went to one with dinosaurs... I'm definitely not a fan!

One day Gramma and Mommy took me to the Children's Museum in Portland. I always have fun at children's museums! I got to build with light up Legos, climb into a tree, shovel fake dirt into trucks, play with water, and even face paint! Mommy was glad that Gramma came so Mommy could take pictures while I painted Gramma's face instead of hers.

While we were in Washington we drove up to Seattle for a couple nights to celebrate Cousin Alyssa's graduation. The first night we stayed over at Great Auntie Kathy's and Great Uncle Rick's house. They had a fun piano to play with and lots of yummy food!

I even got to spend one night at Great Grandma Marion's house. Unfortunately, Mommy forgot to bring my bed so I had to sleep on the floor. That didn't work out to well during naptime when I'd much rather play.

I loved seeing all my Gendron family at Alyssa's graduation party, but one of my favorite parts was the cake!

Guess what was waiting for me when I got back from Washington! It was a puppy!! I love Nemo! When I first met him I wanted to do everything he did: I tried sleeping in his kennel, I wanted to go potty in the backyard, I even ran up and bit Mommy just like Nemo does. Almost everyday I tell Mommy and Daddy that I love Nemo.

You will never guess who I got to see in person... ELMO! I could hardly control myself as Mommy, Daddy, Gramma, and I were heading to go see Sesame Street Live. I couldn't wait to see Elmo and Abby. I was screaming like a teenager as soon as all the characters came out dancing on stage. What a great day!

One day this summer Mommy and I had a "Mommy-Kaylie" day. I got to go to my first movie and I made it through the entire show! We saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. I spent the first part of the movie asking where the meatballs were.

I also got to go to my first baseball game. I loved all the music and people! I spent most of the game with my back to the field as I danced and tried to get the attention of everyone around me. It worked too... I got free ice cream and was even offered some cotton candy. We stayed for the entire game so that I could see my first fireworks show. At first I was a little scared, but I quickly grew to love them.

The next day was the Fourth of July. We spent it at my friend Joe's house. I love hanging out with Joe and I even got to see more fireworks and do some of my own!

A few days later was my parents' anniversary. They decided to spend it in the most romantic way possible... at Fairytale Town! It was so much fun! I went down a ton of slides, got to sit on Mother Goose's lap, and even met Mary's lamb! After Fairytale Town we walked to the park and fed the ducks Cheerios.

Another activity I got to do with Mommy this summer is get my first pedicure! I picked out the same color Mommy had and even got a little flower on my toe just like her too! My toes are so pretty now!

One of my favorite things I have been doing all summer is swimming in my new pool! I am having so much fun swimming almost everyday! I am so brave in the pool... a little too brave, but it is just so much fun! I love my turtle that Uncle David gave me for my birthday!