I'm a PARTY GIRL!

A couple of weekends ago I got to attend my girlfriend Wendi's 1st birthday. By now (with two birthday's under my own belt) I have all this birthday business down to a science. First comes some sort of cake ('cup' in this case), then presents, and of course finally FUN! This birthday was especially posh as we got to wear party hats and lucky me... it matched my outfit perfectly!

Wondering What I've Been Up To Lately?

Lately I'm into...
... playing at Old McDonalds (just McD's to the rest of the planet) - I like to mark my territory by laying down on the slide and making it nearly impossible for other children to enjoy this marvelous invention
...building big block towers (and then knocking them over of course)
... working on my 'I am so not amused' face
... dressing up in the hottest fashions and latest trends for the upcoming season
... lounging on the chair with my blankie and la-la when I return home from a long day of daycare (all that 'sharing with others' is exhausting)

More Sizzlin' Summer Fun!

I have had so much fun this summer and learned so many new things.
I drew letters in the sand on the beach of Cook Inlet. I made the letter 'A' for Avrey.
I rode Ninja the pony three times. Giddy Up! Yee Haw!
I painted on the paint wall at the Saturday Market! I am very good at NOT mixing the colors but I still need to work on getting the paint on the wall instead of on me.
I also rode the train at the Saturday Market. I am very good at pumping my arms to make the little train go. This is one 'serious' ride folks!
I got my face painted. I had to sit very still. I chose a beautiful pink butterfly - isn't it farkly (Mommy always giggles because that's how I say sparkly)!
I met Smokey the Bear at the Portage Glacier Visitor Center. It was love at first sight and now I know that "only I can prevent forest fires".
I rode a mighty pack moose! Actually - Daddy is holding me up behind this piece of wood that is painted like a moose. I thought it was kind of weird but Mommy wanted to take my picture.
I earned the nickname "stair master"!
I got to play with (from left to right) my Auntie Becky and my cousins Maggie, Keeleigh, and Jena for one whole week! I had the time of my life - I can't wait until the next time they come to visit me in Alaska.
Summer. Summer. So much fun.

Family. Popsicles. And the warmth of the sun.

I know summers' end is almost here.
But it's okay because we'll have just as much fun this time next year!

Grandpa & Grandma Matthews Came to Visit

I got to spend two whole weeks with Gpa and Gma Matthews this summer. It was such a blast!
We played at the park.
We ate an ample amount of popsicles and freezies since it was really hot outside.
We helped Great Granddad blow out 78 candles on his birthday cake.
We celebrated 'The 4th of July' in style. Meaning...
1. We went to the parade downtown.
2 I went on my first paddle boat ride.
3. I got to throw pebbles off the bridge with Gpa.
4. I was fortunate enought to do a little dry-land kayaking.
5. Finally and most importantly... there were smores involved.
What a wonderful way to spend Independence Day!

While Gpa & Gma were visiting we also...
-Went to the Alaska Wildberries Chocolate Factory and sampled the fudge and fed the reindeer.
-Went to the Saturday Market. I got to ride my first pony. His name was Ninja. Plus, Gma bought me a happy face cookie. Then my face was really happy!
-Went to Seward. Gpa & Gma got to ride the train; I had to drive in the car with Mom and Dad (booorrriiinnng). When we got to Seward we went to the Seward Sea Life Center (I drove a boat and met a Puffin), got to hug a black bear, and sit on a seal!


What a wonderful time we all had with Grandpa & Grandma Matthews. I hope that they will come and visit us again soon.

Swimming with Grammy

Grammy took me swimming a couple of weeks ago at H2Oasis and I can't wait to go again. I got to swim with a green alligator (a blown-up one of course) and wear my Barbie life jacket! I had so much fun.

I am an ARTIST

What do you think of this first piece of art in my new collection? I call it 'THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DADDY FALLS ASLEEP WHILE WATCHING ME.'

Kids - a little advice if you plan to replicate this at home...

You will need:
-a very sleepy Daddy
-a sharpie marker (any color will do but choose one that represents your sense of style and creative vision)
-a CD (CD selection seems to be key - choose one that will make your Mommy pretty perturbed at your Daddy)
-a quiet place to work (although if your Daddy sleeps like a rock like mine does... any place will do. A great way to check if your Daddy is really 'out of it' before you begin is to dress him up while he is sleeping. If he doesn't wake up within the first few seconds... the coast is probably clear. Please see the photo below as an example of a Daddy who is clearly 'out of it'.)

Good luck with this artistic endeavor and if all else fails... run and hide!