Bad Hair Day?

Daddy has been collecting funny images of my frequently unruly hair. In this week's blog we'll get them all out of the way in one embarrasing roll. I am sure they won't come back to haunt me long in the future at my graduation party or wedding reception. . . .

Lake Pointe Owlery

On August 11, 2008, we became the proud new owners of another home. Now we have the joy of paying two mortgages (GASP!). I am not sure what that means, but Mommy and Daddy always roll their eyes and swoon whenever they mention it. I guess that's not a good thing.

But I can't tell because this new park and playground that my parents bought for me is AWESOME! There's a gentle slope of soft, bouncy grass. It has wonderfully fragant fields of thyme and lavender (I love to pull off a stalk and hold it to my nose- herbs are wonderful things!). The driveway is not boring poured concrete but instead is made from gravel that's full of really interesting rocks. There is two apple trees that produce Gravenstein apples- perfect for pies and cider. This new park has an inside area with gorgeous wood floors and a fun staircase for climbing. My parents must really love me to buy me my own park and playground. Cool!

On August 12th, we went to the Lakepointe Owlery (that's the park's name) to celebrate with a picnic. Gran, Grandmimi, her friend Pam, and Auntee Lynn all came along to each bagette, brie, plums, cracker, and Grandmimi's homemade goat cheese. They drank something called champagne, which is yellow, smells wonderful, and has lots of little tiny bubbles in it. Daddy let me try a drop on his fingetip- YUM!

Speaking of bubbles, that just happens to be my favorite past time. I can ask for it by name now, "Bubble!" and daddy gets out the soap solution and the magic bubble wand. We blew lots of bubbles at the picnic. The grass was so soft that the bubbles actually stayed around on the ground. Skye and I were both fascinated by them. (Denali was too pre-occupied with the food to notice any bubbles).

Kitchen Fun

I had been kept out of the kitchen for a while since it has so many dangerous items and breakable objects in cupboards. But mommy and daddy found some locks for the cabinets and we've managed to "Sophie-proof" the room. As a result, I've been playing there more often, sometimes when my parents are preparing dinner. I figured out how to move the chairs around. That's fun. I pushed the bar stools into a corner to make a cool fort and hid in there. I thought it was really funny. Especially when 'Nali tried to get in as well but couldn't! I tapped her nose playfully as she sniffed through the "bars" of my self made prison!

Life got even better when Gran sent daddy a package with a styrofoam liner and wrapped in bubble wrap. I can sit in the box very nicely. Of course, it's not a box, it's an art studio. It fits very nicely in the corner of the kitchen where the fort is. I can get inside and decorate the walls (the flaps of the lid) with crayon and stickers. I love putting on stickers. It's really cool

Then I discovered the joy that comes with popping bubble wrap! I stepped on it and it made a wonderfully satisfying sound. It is very pleasing to the soles of my feet. I kept playing with and laughing as daddy shot this video. Sorry its on its side- daddy messed up when using the camera. But it is so cute its worth the crick in your neck!

The Hills Are Alive

After we exhausted ourselves chasing aorund the tent, daddy got the idea of a Sound of Music sing-along. I already know some of the music: "So Long, Farewell", "Eidelweiss", and "Do-Re-Me" are trusted components of my falling alseep mix. But I had never seen the movie. Daddy put on the DVD and set the audio to "subtitles". He skipped ahead to the singing parts and we could read the lyrics as the played out along the bottom of the screen. Daddy held me, swaying to the music and we almost all the songs! It was great. I really love singing and dancing.

I think I know what daddy and I will be doing for the Family Follies this October. We want to share our love for this timeless classic with everyone. Maybe we can get them all to join in, too! The picture to the right is the ampitheatre at the new Lake Pointe house. We will get it cleaned up before the reunion weekend and it will be a perfect spot to enjoy each other's talent (or lack there of!)

The Second Most Awesome Playground Ever

OK, its not a giant slide in San Francisco, much its much more accessible! This is the tent and tunnel that mommy and daddy set up in our basement. I love to run around and get chased and hide in the tent, the tunnels, and everything!

More to come, including a Sound of Music sing along!