Washington, DC (2008 and 2011)...

August 20-21, 2011...We took an overnight trip to Washington, D.C.  We met Auntie Jo Jo, Uncle Mike, Charlie, and Crosby there.  We drove up with Grammy, Uncle Matt, and Cherri.  We had a great time and packed a lot in to the 24 hours we spent up there.  Mommy is also including some pictures from a different trip to DC in 2008 so you can see how much I've grown.

Hanging out in Charlie & Crosby's room....

Heading down a long escalator to the metro...

On our way up to the zoo...

Check me out now...

Same bear, but me in April, 2008 (at 22 months)...

At the entrance to the National Zoo with Uncle Mike, Daddy, Charlie & Reesey...

Same spot, in 2008, with Mommy...

Grammy & me (and a huge slurpie)...

Since it was so hot, we only saw a few animals...

With the panda statue now...

...and in 2008...

Yep, we even packed in a Nationals/Phillies game while we were up there...

In 2008...Reese was in Mommy's belly...

Worn out, but loving being at the game!

Mommy & me now...

...and in 2008...

We walked so much today that this was the only way we could make it back to our hotel...

At the National Air & Space Museum...

Never miss an opportunity to go swimming!!!!

Slide!!!!

August 18, 2011...Now that I've earned my yellow band, I frequent the water slide at the pool!  You are not allowed to wear goggles down the slide.  So, I try to put them on the second before I fall into the pool.  See the series of events...

 Yes, it is a HUGE water slide!!!  And I can go down all by myself!!!!

 My friend, Ainsley, and me.  She likes to go down the slide, too.

Football Guys...

August 17, 2011...Playing Ohio State football guys.  Grandpa would love it!  He gave them to me.  I really miss my grandpa.

Happy Birthday, Daddy!!!!!!

August 15, 2011...Happy Birthday to the best daddy in the world...mine!  I love you, Daddy!

Gorgeous...

August 11, 2011...Mommy thinks I'm just gorgeous!  Check out our tans!

Hanging out at the pool to stay cool.  It's HOT here!

Swimming Lessons...

August 9, 2011...I've been taking swimming lessons recently with my friends, William & Tyler.  Today, I started learning how to dive.  My swim teacher is pretty tough, but she's a really good teacher!

Yellow Band!!!!!!!!!

August 8, 2011...I earned my yellow band today!!!!!!!!!!  This is a huge deal because it means I'm getting better at swimming, and I can officially go down the huge water slide at the pool!!  Mommy was so proud o me, and she knew I could do it (even though I wasn't so sure).  Mommy thought it was pretty cool that one of her former day camp campers, pictured below, is the one who tested me. 

 Jim & me...(Mommy was his counselor about 18-19 years ago)!!!!

 Check me out!

 Reesey was really proud of me, too!



Cam's New House...

August 7, 2011...Today we got to play at Camden's new house.  I miss Camden living across the street from me!!!!  His new house is great!

Here I am with my friends Eli and Camden.

 Julia, Camden & me...

 Daddy and me...trying out Cam's cool swing...



New Jammies!!!

August 4-5, 2011...Grammy, we LOVE our new Cars 2 jammies!!!  We love you, too!!!!

Goggles...

August 3, 2011...My good friend, Drew, is finally back from vacation!

We had a blast swimming today!

Me...

July 31, 2011...(No monkey picture this month...Mommy totally forgot).

Just such a sweetie pie...