Snow to Sun

Hello again, I know it has been awhile. When I started this endeavor I thought it would be a first year kind of thing, but the reception has been favorable and demanding and therefore I will continue. A lot of changes are occurring around here. As you can tell, I'm maturing, my vocabulary is expanding, and so is my mother's waistline. Dad has become more available lately and we go on varied adventures together, unfortunately, usually sans camera. Well, as mentioned, we have a lot to review so let us progress with the pictures. I will try to infuse some of the darling things I've been doing lately amidst the gallery.

Enjoy!

Christmas #2: Grandma and Grandpa Smith came out for another Christmas morning!


Yes, we are going as far back as snow.
Here I am sledding on Mt. Hood.
Enjoy the binkie, it isn't around much longer...


Hence the expanding waistline...
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The ocean rules. I like to look for sharks.




Hike! When my mom asks me what I want to do for the day, I either reply, "hike" or "fun!" Check out Dad's beard!




I love apples. One of my favorite ways to greet people is to say, "Hi! Apples?" You know, everyone loves a good apple.


Day at the farm. I liked chasing the baby chicks.


Grandma Burkart came for a visit over my birthday.
Every day is your birthday when Grandma is here!



We went to the Grotto where I prayed for a little brother. Later that day, Mom and Dad found out that my prayers were answered. Oh boy!


My birthday cupcake, yummmm
When I'm hungry, I like to say, "Eat!"


Park + Presents...could it get any better?


A juice box! It must be my birthday. I just stood in one spot and drank the whole thing down. Deeelicious.


I love my neighbor Rylan! He's like my big brother. We spend a lot of mornings together while our moms drink warm beverages and swap potty training stories. This is one of our morning jam sessions.


Erin came for a visit! Sadly, we only have a picture of my first soda (a gift from Auntie Erin - all natural and organic...of course). I forgot to tell her that I'm not supposed to have carbonated beverages.




Grandma Smith came out next. We went to an old-time carnival on the waterfront. It is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings to toddlers only! How cool is that?


On the train..


I am a very serious driver. Concentration is necessary.


Finally a pilot


Grandma loved to read me Mother Goose rhymes.


Portland summer means:

Playing in a river


Hiking in a cool forest


Or, being carried in a cool forrest - against my will.


Swimming in a mountain lake makes it all worthwhile...


Mom tried to carry all of her boys at once!


Hanna makes a great pillow


We started potty training. I like to watch the bubbles I can make.


Okay, if you get a new shirt, maybe this big brother thing won't be so bad.