Backpacking

Today momma and daddy took me to buy my backpack and folder for school. I chose a Smurfette backpack that is mostly blue and also has a big picture of Smurfette on the front.  My folder is pink with Lalaloopsy girls on it.  I am so excited to start school next Wednesday!

Momma's life just got easier!

This morning I learned how to vacuum! Momma had me vacuum up all of my chalk dust, and I loved it so much I vacuumed the entire room!  It was great fun, I don't know why she complains so much. ;)

Picasso

My mini Picasso.  She is thrilled to death to be outside painting a huge box with her paints.  It's art to the extreme!

Sent from my phone!

Catchin' waves

Momma took me to the wave pool today with our friends.  It was some of the most fun I've ever had!  I loved every minute of it!

Diggin' the babes!

This weekend I got to finally meet my new cousin S , and I got to hang out with my cousin G.  I was able to hold S and give him lots of love.  I'm a great little momma.  I also got to play with G, and twice I fed him his meals.  We had a Bbq at my Uncle B's house and played corn hole.  I also did lots of swimming at my friends house!  I had a lot of fun with everyone and I was not ready to go home.

Summer fun with my buds!

My friends came over today for a little fun.  We played on my swing set, ate popsicles and played in the water...all before lunch!!

Lemonade in the shade

Momma and I went to a kids outdoor show this afternoon.  There was a really fun dad duo who sang great songs, did fun tricks and were really funny.  The day was beautiful, cloudy and in the 70s.  I got up and danced and sang and played.  It was super fun!

More swimming videos

I love swim class!  I live for swim class!  Today it even rained the entire time, and I had a ball!  Momma shamelessly took more video to force on all of you!

So here I am floating like a pro!  In no time flat I'll be doing this with out the help of my teacher!

And in this video I am learning how to do the back stroke.  They tell me "Chicken!" and I put my arms into chicken wings and I pull my legs up (or at least I am supposed to).  Then they tell "Airplane!" and I spread out my arms and my legs.  Then they tell me "Soldier!" and I put my arms and legs straight like an arrow.  Whew!  Its a lot to remember, but I do ok.

Alas!  I got an opportunity to do a cannon ball!  I have been so excited to get to do a cannon ball, and today was my day!  I was nervous.  But I did my best and I jumped in with full gusto.  Before you know it, I'll be emptying the water from the pool!

Floating

Today in swim class I am learning how to float.  I did really good!  At the beginning of class we got to start off by jumping in the pool.  I was so excited to be able to jump in all by myself.  I went under the water and when I came up I yelled "I did it mom!" Really loud so momma could hear me.  She was really proud!

Floating

Today in swim class I am learning how to float.  I did really good!  At the beginning of class we got to start off by jumping in the pool.  I was so excited to be able to jump in all by myself.  I went under the water and when I came up I yelled "I did it mom!" Really loud so momma could hear me.  She was really proud!

Mastering the take off!

Today, on day two of my peddle bike riding (minus trainers), I learned how to take off on my own!  Look out!  Its just a matter of time until I am riding around the block!!

Pads [check], Helmet [check], Peddles [check]

I got my pads on, I got my helmet on and Daddy put the peddles on my bike.  I am ready to give this bike riding thing a try, no training wheels needed!

Ok, Momma, I'm ready!

Yeah, you know it!  I was up and peddling lickety split!  I'm practically a pro!  Today was my first attempt, and I managed to peddle for several yards (before I panic and hit the breaks, or go in the grass and hit the breaks, or just generally feeling like I should hit the breaks...a lot!) and Daddy would get me started with a little shove and off I would go!

So you know Momma just HAD to get it on video!!

I'm awesome!  It can not be denied.  I'll be riding circles around Momma in no time flat, as soon as I can figure out how to get moving from a dead stop on my own...and as soon as I can convince myself that it is not necessary to hit the breaks every few feet.

Its raining, its pouring, but my life ain't boring!

I'm really starting to dig this rain running...

Dancing a jig

I just wanna dance!

Passing my swim class test

Momma and daddy signed me up for swim class this summer.  This video is of my testing to advance to the next level.  I did so well that my teacher said I could skip a level!  My favorite part of swim class was bobbing up and down!  I loved putting my head under the water.  During my testing my teacher put a ring on the bottom of the pool and I had to go down and get it!  I was the only kid they had do that, and Momma and Daddy (who was so lucky to be able to come to my class) were so proud!!