Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! Mommy and Daddy decorated my stroller and we walked in the Edmonds Parade behind the North Sound Church float. I slept through the whole thing! Daddy pushed my stroller while Mommy handed out gumballs and water bottles to the people on the sidewalk. After that, we barbecued hamburgers at our house with my Grandma Libby and Great Grandma Ellen. I had my first taste of macaroni salad, and also tried some shrimp, which I thought was kind of disgusting. Mommy and Daddy and I took a nice walk through town and went to the beach this afternoon. We are going to the Edmonds fireworks show tonight. We told all of our relatives that they could park at our house for the show tonight, so we'll see who ends up coming!

Right after my bath, fuzzy ducky hair

Getting tired of jumping in the jumperoo!

Happy 4th of July!

I only kept the hat on long enough for Mommy to snap a few pictures!

Relaxing in my front yard, watching the parade traffic go by.

Another milestone

I have learned how to pull up! I did it for the first time last week on the shelf of my changing table. Since then I have been practicing on anything that looks sturdy enough to climb. Oh, and I've learned how to climb the stairs too. My poor Mommy and Daddy are exhausted from chasing me all over the house! I am really good at finding everything I am not supposed to have. In the last 48 hours, I have tried to eat a cherry pit, a plastic outlet plug, a cell phone charger, the plastic cap to a small bottle, and a handful of grass, among other things.

Pulling up on the couch, munching on the camera case

Not tired, Mommy.

Ha ha! Look what I can do!!

Trying to use a bar stool as a walker

Pulling up on the changing table, trying to get the wipes box open.

End of June

Here is a collection of pictures taken at different times towards the end of June. Enjoy!

Playdate with my friend Elisha

All smiles after a morning walk with Mommy

Playing in my yard

With my Great Grandma and Grandpa Thomson

Mommy loves this picture!

Brunch at Grandma Libby's

My Grandma Libby found an airplane for me at the recycle store in Ballard! She is going to repaint it and put my Grandpa Earl's squadron number on the wings. It will be set in concrete in her yard so that I can play with it whenever I come to visit! I got to ride it for the first time today. Daddy and I had fun playing in the yard, and I really enjoyed getting to know all of my great aunts, great uncles, and second cousins on the Thomson side of the family. I wish they all lived closer! But, Mommy and Daddy keep reminding me that it's not a terrible thing to have relatives in California and Hawaii... when I'm older, hopefully we will get to take some fun family vacations!

Sitting on my airplane for the very first time

Flying with Grandma Libby!

Reaching for a great big leaf

Two peas in a pod... I love you Daddy!

Uncle Joe and Aunt Amy's Wedding, Part 2

Here are some more pictures from Joe and Amy's special day. The day after the wedding, I had the chance to meet many of the people in my Grandpa Earl's family for the first time. We had a brunch with all of them at my Grandma Libby's house. They all thought I was so adorable. My Great Grandma Margie and Great Grandpa Tommy even brought me an outfit that had been Great Grandpa's when HE was a baby! It has been a busy weekend, and tomorrow is Father's Day. My Mommy and Daddy are very tired, and we are all ready to get back to our normal routines, despite how fun and memorable this weekend has been!

Sealed with a kiss!

Cutting the cake

No smashing of the cake here!

Me and my Great Grandpa Tommy

From one generation to another...

Uncle Joe and Aunt Amy's Wedding, Part 1

My Uncle Joe got married on Friday night! My Grandma Edna babysat me the night of the wedding, because I have a hard time sitting quietly in a church setting. Mommy and Daddy missed me that night! They told me all about the wedding, and said it was beautiful. My Mommy sang a solo for the wedding, which was a huge honor for her. I am so excited to get to know my Uncle Joe and Aunt Amy better now that they will be living in Seattle!

Uncle Joe waiting at the front of the church with the pastor

Watching Amy come down the aisle

Exchanging rings

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomson

Summertime fun!

Mommy and Daddy can't stop commenting on how quickly I am growing up! I am eating all sorts of foods these days in addition to Mommy's milk. Some of my new favorite things are hummus, yams, Daddy's homemade muffins, potstickers, and VANILLA ICE CREAM! I have perfected my lightening speed scoot/crawl, and know exactly which things I'm not supposed to touch. I spend my day reminding Mommy and Daddy that there is no such thing as a perfectly baby proofed house! My favorite "no-no" things are the diaper pail, electrical cords, and the caps on the base of the toilet. I also enjoy chewing on cell phones and TV remotes. Mommy recently gave in and let me have her patent leather clutch... my favorite thing to chew on our walks around town! The little metal clasp feels so good on my tender gums. BUT, she realized after I had been gnawing on it for several minutes, that the one thing that hadn't gotten taken out of it was her social security card! It was a little worse for wear, but fortunately still in one piece. My Uncle Joe is getting married on Friday, so all of my Grandpa Earl's relatives are starting to arrive. There will be many new people for me to meet in the next few days!

Eating an ice cream bar

Okay Mommy, I guess I'll share since it was yours in the first place!

A little tongue action

Cruising around the living room

Looking at Daddy through the cubby hole in the coffee table