Sing-A-Long

Liv and I went to sing-a-long again this morning (we'll miss the program in August when the library takes it's summer break from programs).

Here's one of the fun "lap-songs"

then fun free-play time with shakers & bells!

then everybody's favorite:
Parachute Play

first, the kids sit on top & we drag it around in a circle.

then the very best part...
running around underneath as it's waving overhead!

always a fun part of our week, weve learned so many fun songs and activities!

And Taking Mom for a Hike

Later Sunday, Liv took us for a hike in Marin County's Tennesee Valley.

Off to a great start...

but soon after a berry picking break, Liv spent the rest of the hike in the backpack.

Taking Dad for Bike Ride

Taking Daddy for a Sunday Morning Bike Ride!

She's still terrible at steering the trike.
Mostly, because she's so easily distracted by EVERYTHING! :)
bugs, flowers, airplanes, leaves, cars, dogs... you name it!!!
But also because I'm not sure the whole concept of steering (turning the handle bar = changing direction of travel) hasn't really been established yet.

But not being able to reach the pedals or steer doesn't diminish her enthusiasm for the "BIKE!" "BIKE!" ride!

Boat Ride

Liv in her "boat jacket" watching Grandpa drive the dock! :)

Liv's Chance to Drive. Woo-Hoo!

"Go! Go! Go!"

We had such a great time visiting Grandma & Grandpa King at Cranberry Lake!

Cranberry Lake

Here we are at Cranberry Lake with Liv’s grandparents, and having a great time.

Liv is having such fun playing outside (a frequent sign) everyday she discovers a new pinecone, stick, bug, or wild strawberry! She has us following her all over the property (and the neighbor’s) climbing on and over things, listening for bird calls or someone using a hammer or saw, hearing and spotting boats on the lake.

She’s been on great adventures everyday. We’ve been to town, to the store, library, and post office, the laundromat, and the playground (with a traditional metal slide: the kind with a ladder to get to the top and 2” rails on the sides! awesome! She couldn’t believe I was making her climb to the top of this ladder, until she got eye-level with the top and saw that long shiny slide – woo hoo! Her face totally lit up as it registered!). We went on a nice long boat ride, (she signs “Go! Go! Go!” when we go fast) we docked at the Pinecone and had a nice lunch at the other end of the lake. Then she slept the whole way home.

Her favorite games are running down the ramp off the porch, signing “duck” when I say “dock” (how confusing is THAT?), digging in the sand on the beach, and hiding her self or her toys and asking (signing) “where?” She loves giving hugs – if someone gets one EVERYBODY gets one! It’s awesome!

We are so excited that Jeff was able to come join us! It’s been a wonderful, if too short, week. He flies back to Honolulu Saturday; Liv and I fly home on Tuesday. It’s going to be hard to say good bye to Grandma & Grandpa.

more fun with great grandma!

 

Liv Goes to The Farm

Many thanks to Aleta and Barry for their hospitality and time! We really enjoyed our visit to their farm, meeting the cows, and dogs, and picking and eating all the yummy blueberries!

Plane!

Olivia is ready to go to the airport!

Independence Day Weekend

Happy Independence Day, Everyone!

Jeff, Emily & Liv drove up to Genoa, Nevada to enjoy the generous hospitality of our friends, Leo and Carlotta and their twin boys, Leo & Adriano.

( Liv did not get car sick this time! Yay! )

There was a wonderful concert in the park on Saturday with the Reno Philharmonic (and several other musical groups playing earlier in the day)

Liv had her first Clown encounter! (no trauma! :) - Miss Squeaky was wonderful!)

She got a cute little red, white & blue butterfly painted on her knee.

And as usual the kids had a great time playing out side for hours & hours!

There is a one-week-old foal that lives a few houses down the road.

July is a big travel month for all of us:

Jeff flys out to the Honolulu plant this afternoon.

Liv and I are excited to be making a trip to the East Coast for a couple weeks! First to visit Liv's Great-Grandma in South Carolina and then up to Cranberry Lake! Jeff's even planning to join us at the lake for a few days and then jet all the way back to Honolulu! OMG!!! Really racking up the miles, there Buddy!