So Much to Enjoy

It started with Grampa Sam giving a benefit concert.

His fingers go so fast and he makes such pretty music.

Then we went to the Buffalo Bayou Regatta. 

Daddy, Grampa and I watched the boats go by.

Maybe Daddy and I will be in the Regatta someday.

As we walked through the woods, Daddy would hide
and then jump out at me.

And then Mommy joined us and she hid and surprised me.

I laughed so hard.

When we went back to the zoo, Mommy and I crawled through a fish tank.

I liked riding on the merry-go-round this time and even waved to Grama.

She was so happy to see me come around each time.

We went to the Bayou Bend Garden to see the azaleas.

What a perfect spring day!

I'm saying good-bye to some nice ladies who enjoyed watching

me play in the water in that little sculpture.

I love to look at water and this fountain was beautiful.

This little statue was holding a bird.

But best of all is being with Mom and Dad
wherever we go.

I'm Growing up

 

   The first time I sat in my high chair I was 6 months old.

Now I am almost 17 months old and

my feet just about reach the foot rest.

My eyelashes appeared when I was 6 weeks old.

Now they are over half an inch long. 
I also have more hair on top.
 
At 5 weeks I love to be upside-down.
Such a nice stretch.

It's still so much fun and I laugh uproariously.



This is how tall I was at 10 months playing at my favorite park.

This is what I looked like a few days ago.



Since I'm a member of the Houston Zoo and go there a lot

the African drums will be my next measuring stick.

Stay tuned!

Texas Livestock Show

This was an impressive show.

We saw lots of cows. 

For all you UT fans, this is the official mascot,

Bevo XIV. 

In this huge building were 1000 pigs! 

One of them will win the 1st Prize of $40,000

This one is taking a little stroll for exercise.

Some Pig!

In the Birthing Center 12 piglets were born while we were there.

I made a beeline for the John Deere's newest models.

Boy, this is great!

I'd love to take this baby out.

I'm not exactly sure what this does...

but don't I look the part?

What a great afternoon!

Thank you, Farmers, for all your work!

The Three Amigos...at 1!

My loyal readers will remember that last February, I went all the way to Maine to meet my wonderful friends, Tyler and Dani, who were born just before me.  I also got to meet their parents and other special friends of my parents from grad school. 

Here we were last year...

And here we are now!  A lot has changed in the past year.  For example...

We can walk, as demonstrated by Dani and me.

We love animals, as demonstrated by Tyler and Dani's dog, Oscar.

 We know exactly who are parents are and who are NOT our parents.  That's why there aren't any photos of the three amigos without our parents.

 On the other hand, some things haven't changed.  For example, it's still cold in Maine in February and Dani again lent me her winter gear. 

"Adorable," according to Grandma Deborah.  "Effective," according to me.

 Another thing that's still the same is my Auntie Susan is wonderful!  And so is my Uncle Dan, but I didn't have any photos just with him this year.  Too bad.

 Daddy showed me the "ocean," which is the same word he used for the water in Hawaii but my experience here was quite different.  I mean, I wouldn't dream of swimming in this weather.

But I was willing to pose for a photo with my parents.

 Tyler was also nice enough to pose with her parents.

 And Dani did too!  They are such nice girls and I am so glad to get to see them!

My First Haircut

My hair has been growing in nicely except for

the little wisp behind my right ear.

So while Grama Deborah was visiting,

I had my first trim...

just around the ears and collar.
It was also the first haircut that Mommy ever gave.

I helped her by sitting still (more or less.)

Good job, Mom!
Thanks!