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 . . . . .

 

Heading out to my last day of preschool

Are we ready to go inside?

Well, let's go!

Liliah said this was her big red nose.

 

Playing hoops with the boys.  She loves to play anything that involves a ball and has a good arm when throwing a baseball or when she's tossing a basket.

It's been a fun day! Time to go!  See you next year.

Family Visit

 Auntie Diana and my cousin Katherine came to see us.  I made up a new name for my auntie, Di YaYa! We went to Eastern, WA for some  fun in the sun!

 Having some girl time.  I really took to my auntie this time and let her hold me and carry me around.

Daddy took a couple of fly fishing classes.  He loved it and we'll be going back.

The view from our room.  There is a river that runs along the canyon just beyond the tree line.

We took a field trip to Roslyn where the TV show Northern Exposure was filmed

I spotted a flower I just had to have!

It was much harder to pull off, so K.T. helped me! K.T. spent all her time listening to me and playing with me.  We even took a bubble bath together.

 We finished the weekend toasting marshmallows at home in our newly renovated backyard.  This was the first time we used our fire pit.

This was my first S'more!  Thank you for coming to see us auntie Di YaYa & K.T.  I also got to ride the Space Needle for the first time. Out on the observatory deck, I held on to my pony tails as I was concerned that they would fly away.  
We had a great time with you and look forward to more family time together.  This was the perfect start to our summer.

Liliah's Sayings

Liliah's favorite sayings:

• Hoad me just a yiddo bit.  She says this after bath time and when she wakes up.  She will let us cradle her like a baby and wrap her up. 
• After I get bigger can I go to work too!!!
  
• I want to do that when I get bigger.  I am surprised at the things she notices and tells us she wants to do (gymnastics, ride on a sea plane, surf, roller skate, do ballerina spins, parachute)
• I want to wear that when I get bigger.  This girl likes clothes, but does prefer to play with cars!
• Ssh.....quiet, it's got to be a secret!  She doesn't know what a secret means...she does this because she thinks whispering to one another is funny. She also uses this line when Darryl & I are talking to each other and she's not a part of the conversation!
• I did that yesterday.  This means in her past. She uses this daily for all of the things she's done or places we've been.  I am also amazed at the things she remembers.  We were talking about the 4th of July (last year she was 21/2) and she said, yesterday (last year) the fireworks get in my eyes, I go inside and watch and no fireworks in my eyes.
• Mama, I just did a little toot or burp.  She thinks potty talk is funny.  She announced this at a recent musical we took her to and there was a quiet moment for her to be heard.
• We fit in this house Mama.  She likes her home and thinks it just the right size for us and our two dogs.
• I not doing that!!  She's found her little sass and will tells us this sometimes when we correct her
• I a good helper
• Only Daddy & Mommy do dat.  This is things like cooking w/stove and other things we warn her not to do or touch.  This also includes cutting her hair.
  

Daddy surprised mommy and I with two tickets to see Sesame Street.  I had fun and watched the whole show.

I had my first Popsicle of the season outside

I even got to wear a tank top

This is one of my favorite moves! I do this after I sing a song or even if I fall.

Helping Daddy Our Backyard Project

I love to help daddy.  I place a big ole' pile of screws in my dress and hand them out to daddy.  Sometimes I had so much fun that I stood up and sent them all scattering

Placing them in just like he showed me . . .

Just like daddy showed me . . .

A little footwork never hurts . . .

Admiring my work

I also helped mommy by cutting my bangs!

She still loves me and my little monk hairstyle . . .