Daddy is on his way to Iraq. We said our goodbyes this morning. We weren't nearly as happy as it looks like in these pictures. They were taken between our tears. Please pray for Daddy's safe and speedy return.

Zoo Day!

We went to the zoo today! I got to feed the budgies. I was very careful when I held them, and I was very gentle when I petted them.

I always love getting up on this seal statue.

As always, the day ended with a ride on the carousel. We went around four times altogether. I would have gone more, but Mom and Dad were dizzy.

Last weekend with Dad

Since Dad will be seeing nothing but sand for a while, Mom and I took him to a nearby national park for his last weekend with us. We spent most of our day hiking. Look at how big this cedar tree is!

This one's for Grandma! :)

Taking a trail side break. I'm an expert rock thower. If you left me here long enough, I'd probably have all of these rocks in the river.

Chillin' at the lake after our hike. Daddy even found a place to do some cliff diving!

We sure will miss this guy!

Hiking Rainier

We took this hike almost two weeks ago, but Mom forgot to help me post the pictures.

I am a trailblazer.

It's cold up here... and I'm tired!

A little fog and a few raindrops weren't going to stop us from having a great time! The fog even lifted enough for us to see how tall Comet Falls really is. (Tall. Very tall.)

Weekend with the Fam

Elsa and I took a test run before Mom and Dad went kayaking.

Loving on Aunt Katy.

Uncle Joe took me kayaking! I loved it! We went so far that Mommy couldn't see us from the beach.

Aunt Katy and Elsa kayaked with us.

Can you beat this weather?! It was perfect for our outdoor weekend. Mom and Dad went crabbing with Grandpa; Dad did his usual swim from the bouy to the shore. Everyone got to go kayaking. And Elsa and helped Grandma and Grandpa pick all kinds of fresh vegetables from their hyper-garden. (We helped them eat a lot of vegies, too!)

Blackberries!

These were taken right after I went after my friend C.J. with hugs and kisses. She was a good sport. Or maybe that's because she's only 13 months old and hasn't learned how to get away yet. Double click on these pictures for the full effect. :) Yummy!

Cousin Love

Photos courtesy of Grandma.

Summer Time