Papa & Nana Came To See Us

Mama thought Nana & I looked so cute together . . .

Enjoying refreshments and each others company . . . 

Then it was on to a good game of catch.  Nana likes to play games with me.

Papa is always good for a horsey ride . . .

The wilder the better for Liliah

I entertained them with my hula girl moves . . . 

First, you swing it to the left . . .

Then you swing it to the right

                    Big finish!

Next I wanted to showcase my jumping moves . . .

I'm a big jumper . . . off the couch, the stairs, my bed...whatever moves me at the time

Here we are at the Point Defiance Zoo!  Dad & Mom, thanks for coming up every year to see us (13 and 3 of those w/Liliah).  We always have such fun and make wonderful memories - big kiss!

4th of July Weekend!

Dinner @ Maggiano's for Mommy's birthday.  The food was YUM!  I can't count how many stuffed mushrooms my Nanna & Mommy ate.  Papa & Nana were there to celebrate with us

Happy 4th of July.  In the morning, we headed to the strawberry farm. 

All aboard the tractor wagon and ready for a ride out to the fields!  It was a new adventure for us.

We were all busy bugs picking strawberries.  It was so much fun and our thighs got a good work-out!  "The family that picks together....sticks together....

Even my mom (a former farmer girl herself) who is a city girl now and was worried about getting dirty, couldn't resist joining us.  I loved hearing her farm stories as a little girl as we rode out and back.  Her and hubby picked the largest beauties.

I however, picked more lbs!  We went home with over 20 lbs of fresh strawberries

Enjoying each others company......and the fruit of our labors

Liliah also loved running up and down the rows to get to me.  I'm glad they didn't weigh her as she put some away.  She asked sweetly to eat every time she found one she liked.  I finally told her she could eat all she wanted.

It was such a beautiful day and I think we've found a new family summer tradition. 

We watched the fireworks around the lake with Papa & Nana.  Daddy didn't feel well so he stayed home.  Can you believe this picture was taken around 10PM....fireworks go off around 10:30 here and kept going for a couple of hours.

Hoopdedoo!

Daddy bought her a hula hoop today.  She's been asking him for one.  She doesn't know how to write her name yet, but she picked right up on spelling her name.

And now for her technique . . . . .