Well, it's that time of year again - summer. And that means we will be going to the condo as
often as we can. Sophia is so much bigger than last year, and she is really starting to enjoy the outdoors.
What with daddy's baby backpack, and mommy's hammock, she really is the queen of the house!
We went on a great hike along Donner Lake, and she loved our picnic and a chance to pick wildflowers.
Of course, it was so much work for her hanging on to daddy's shoulders that she wanted to take a nap in the hammock. She wouldn't let mommy join her, she wanted it all to herself - for a 30 minute doze!
Upon waking, we went to the pool across the street. She had a great time in the kiddie pool (water up to her waist) and playing with other kids. She did realize that she is way too cool for some of those screaming toddlers, and decided to rest in the shade for a while and just watch.
She's also realized how to open the latch on the gate from our condo deck. So...we'll have to keep the front door closed from now on so she can't wander off and climb into the hammock!
One of the best holidays of the year! It started out with the annual parade around the neighborhood. Dozens of kids, with their parents, decorated bikes, wagons, a strollers to march to patriotic music. Their were some patriotic dogs, too.
Later that day, we went to the neighbor's party for LOTS of swimming, BBQ, and drink (not necessarily in that order...). Sophia took some good swipes at the pinata, and was the center of attention from all the young boys. Daddy's watchful eye was on them.
Sophia wanted to play some ping pong with us, although she can barely see over the table. She grabbed the paddle, and repeated one of Daddy's favorite lines: "Here, I'll play left handed against you to make it fair!" Okay, she didn't really say that, but daddy has got her in training early!
