Bouncing Around the Room

My school had a carnival last night. Imagine a big fenced softball field filled with 50-something kids between the ages of 0 and 5, giant inflatable beach balls, inflatable zoo animals, sandboxes, and PONIES. That's right, I said PONIES. Real ones. Oh yeah, and there were hot dogs too, which weren't really my thing, but the buns were fantastic.

I got to try a moonwalk for the first time, and IT WAS AWESOME. Technically, I was "bouncing" more than "jumping" because my feet never left the ground. I'll get there...

Hats

A girl can never have too many hats!

Good Taste

These pictures actually go in reverse chronological order. I started with the flip flops, then moved onto Daddy's boots (Kaija made it look so fun!). Finally, I found them - the red high heels. Wonder why Mommy never wears these?

Peek-a-Boo: The Bathtime Edition

Those of you who know me know that I can't resist a good game of peek-a-boo. There is no such thing as a bad time or place to play peek-a-boo.

This picture also constitutes the obligatory embarassing childhood naked/bathtime picture, so Mommy - you can check that off your list.

Reunited

This picture marks the end of a banana strike that was several months in duration. Looking at this post, it's hard to imagine that I would ever have stopped eating bananas. Not to worry, though...bananas and I have been reunited and we are on such good terms that I have started calling them by name ("Nana").

Easter Bunny

This weekend I went to an Easter Egg Hunt in the park by my house with Mommy and Daddy and all of my grandmas and grandpas. I didn't really get the whole hunting thing, but the park was tons of fun-I go to try out the big kid swings! I also got to meet the Easter Bunny.

Be very still...you don't want to scare it.

In my ongoing quest to baffle and confuse my mommy, I willingly ate broccoli last night. Plain old broccoli - not pureed, not mixed with anything. Mommy would have taken a picture or video to prove it, but she was afraid that any sudden movements might break whatever magic spell I was under and ruin everything.

Also- I offered Mommy a piece of my broccoli and said, "Mama eat that." No lie.

Self-Feeding

I don't know what the big deal is - utensils are a piece of cake!

I can walk!

No picture just yet -I kind of caught everyone by surprise, but last night I took two steps on my own. And this morning I took five more!

The first time, I didn't even realize what I had done. I was at Grandma and Grandpa Bush's house and Grandpa came into the room where I was playing. I was so excited to see him, and I wanted to go over and say hi. I took two steps all by myself before I grabbed onto a chair with one of my hands. Everyone was clapping and cheering. I didn't know why - I get that reaction a lot.

Once I got to Grandpa, we played ball (back and forth) - another first!

Do Over

It must have been the pressure at the birthday party, but when I got a second chance at that cupcake, I really took care of business.