I apologize for the lack of content this month. It was atrocious.
It was a triple super-dee-dooper busy month. Totally jam packed with stuff.
Hopefully this post full of ultra-cute pictures will make up for it.
I guarantee that by the time you finish reading this entry, you will forget that I used a totally awesome word in my second sentence.
Wow. I didn't think you would forget that fast. You didn't even see any pictures yet.
On to the post......
Mikey has entered what we like to call around here "The Honeymoon Phase." We've gotten through the boring and even tedious baby months and now everything that he does is cute. He could be covered head to toe in mud, he could be throwing food around the room, he could've just pooped out the back of his diaper and it would still be cute.
Don't mind the cheese stuck to the top of his head. Just bask in the cuteness.
To start off our month, GmaC came for a visit. We had a good time hanging out at home and visiting our favorite Seattle attraction, the zoo.
"I'd like a bagel, a hotdog, some potatoes, carrots, raisins, grapes, a few strawberries, a cup of yogurt, a garden salad with dressing on the side and a fruit smoothie....."
We also took advantage of the spectacular weather by spending some quality outside time. We took a walk......
....and then ate some pretzels.
Sadly, we had to say goodbye to GmaC and to recover we went out and did some blueberry picking. Nothing helps you get over the goodbye blues like hiking out into the middle of a field full of bushes inhabited by lots and lots of spiders.
Mikey tried to pick some berries. The problem is that he doesn't like them. He'd pick one, eat it and then spit it out right onto my chest (he was in the Ergo carrier). Sigh. Another shirt ruined.
Katie had a great time trying to fill up her bucket. I actually think that more blueberries ended up in her tummy than in her bucket. I think the u-pick berry farms should weigh you before you enter the field and weigh you again when you come out. That way they can make sure they are getting the money they are due.
Here is a picture of me at age 4.
Oh wait, that's Katie.
Since you are a loyal reader, you know that I already posted about Katie's birthday exploits. The day after her party, we headed to the local water/amusement park. A good time was had by all, except Mikey who doesn't like cold water and Mommy who is not a big fan of water parks.
Daddy, the water taxi.
"Now this is more like it!"
Go, SpeedRacer, GO!
The next day we headed off to a state park cabin for a two night stay. I have to say, I was impressed with the digs. They weren't too skeevy and were actually quite comfortable.
"Hike you will, Mommy. Find the waterfall, you must."
It was totally worth it.
After the hike, we headed back to the cabin for some crawl around in the dirt time...
...some stair climbing...
...and some marshmallows.
A week or so later, we were off the the county fair in the pouring rain. Believe it or not, there were NO complaints. Katie walked the whole time. Mikey rode most of the time. There were lots of farm animals, lots of mullets and even some dinosaurs.
"Ummmmm. Did you hear something?"
Upon finding out that this cow's name was Princess, Katie told the owner, "I don't think her crown can fit on her head because it's so big."
Katie also got to play her first carnival game. We chose the pop the balloon with the dart game. We got three tries for five bucks.
After a quick dart throwing tutorial by Mommy, she managed to pop one! She was able to select her prize.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet "Wet Duck".
Mikey kept himself busy learning how to walk. Here he is taking Molly for a stroller ride.
Upon being disappointed with the late onset of his walking skills, Mikey decided to bulk up a little by doing some weight training.
As you'll see in a portion of this video, his efforts have paid off.
