Reading

PB060009 Peek a Who, originally uploaded by bchapman26.

'Peek a Who?' by Nina Laden

My first grape harvest

PA050067, originally uploaded by bchapman26.

Last week, mommy and I flew to New York to help Grandpa Dave pick grapes. After Grandpa finished making wine, Grandma and Grandpa took me sightseeing in the city!

Sensory Scientist in the Making

P9090054 spice drawer, originally uploaded by bchapman26.

Mommy gave me my first lesson in smelling spices. I can now identify red curry powder, allspice, and cardamon.

Shoes

P8280003 Shoes, originally uploaded by bchapman26.

I decide to change shoes multiple times most mornings. I should take lessons from Aunt Sarah and Auntie Carmen!

My New Cousin!

We drove down to Fresno to visit baby Andrew this weekend! He is so cute! :)

Keeping mommy and daddy busy...

P7270050 Dancing, originally uploaded by bchapman26.

I've been keeping mommy and daddy busy chasing me, so I haven't been able to post in a while.

In June we went camping in San Diego. I got to play in the dirt and see lots of animals at Sea World!

My birthday present to mommy was a very important new word in my vocabulary: 'NO!' I have completely stopped saying 'yes' now, but I often run around the house saying 'happy, happy, happy!' I am also good at saying 'please' when I want something.

Every week mommy takes me to the farm to pick up our CSA vegetables. I get to watch the chickens, talk to the goats, run around the fields, and eat strawberries. This week there was a silly ducky stuck on the roof of the barn- I thought he was very funny.

Our most exciting news is that I have a brand new baby cousin! Baby Andrew was born on Tuesday, August 4. I hope to get to meet him this weekend- I have been practicing taking care of the babies at day care to get ready for him!

Grandma & Grandpa Ahlgren's visit

MVI_0621 Rocking Horse II, originally uploaded by bchapman26.

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit me for two whole weeks! We played lots of games and went for lots of walks. Grandpa made me a rocking horse!