Huzzah!

Yup, Mom and Dad took me to the Renaissance Festival again last weekend. Only this time, Mom made me a costume! We got to see a lot of our friends, like Andy from Four Pints Shy:


The only scary part was when the gypsies stole me. Well, scary to Mom and Dad -- I was having a blast. I think it's because they've always threatened to *sell* me to the gypsies, so they didn't want to give me away for free.


In the past few weeks, I've gotten more and more sure on my feet. I love to pull myself up on furniture, or people, or anything that'll sit still. I'll stand up on one edge of the couch, then walk along the whole thing! Mom and Dad want to encourage me to walk (though I'm not sure what's in it for them), so they bought me a toy that I can walk behind. It's supposed to be for older babies, but I'm advanced, so it's not a problem for me.


Right now, we're in Mesa with Grandma and Grandpa, and I'm meeting all of the weird people Dad works with. Nana and Granddaddy haven't sent any pictures of when they were here, so I'm still waiting on those. For now, I'll just leave you with a picture of me at Psycho Suzi's, doing my best tiki impression:


Watch this space!

I like to move it move it. . .

Well, it's been a busy couple of weeks yet again. It's funny how the less Mom and Dad do outside the house, the less they get done inside! I guess we're all just enjoying spending all day as a family again, now that Mom's going back to school. Anyway, let me look through the photo album and see what jogs my memory. . .

Oh, yeah! A couple of weekends ago, we went to a cabin in Wisconsin owned by Aunt Rhiannon's friend, Lou. Mom and Dad went shopping for the trip, and got me a life jacket that I didn't like very much. To make up for it, they got me the best toy ever:


It's a podium for me to stand up! Well, it's also full of musical toys, like a tambourine, sleigh bells, and a maraca. But the standing up's the fun part. Most of the pictures of me these days are standing. Take, for instance, this one at the cabin:


I also am starting to notice animals now. Auntie Rhiannon's dog was very interesting, and I've figured out there are three cats at home! I'm enjoying chasing them down and trying to pet them. For now, they're faster than I am. For now.


I'm also better at sitting up, now, which means that bathtime is way more fun. Nana and Granddaddy just got me some tub toys, so I'm learning how to splash and fill and empty cups and all kinds of fun stuff!


Mom and Dad are bathing me every day, now. I'm not sure why.


Last weekend we went to the Renaissance Festival. I got to see Uncle Matt do Vilification Tennis, and Aunt Raederle eat fire! Hopefully they'll let me learn how to do that when I'm older.


Nana and Granddaddy came to visit after that, and they just left (they snuck out while I was asleep!). Mom and Dad let them take the pictures while they were here, so I'll write about it next time and we'll use their pictures. Until then -- say it with me --

Watch this space!