Emerald Downs

We went to the horse track last Sunday. CE had fun but was exhausted since she had no nap.

Pre-track/post-track

21 months...

And very much in control, at least she tries. 

 "I do it, I do it!"

BFF

Me and my girl <3

"Start me up...

 and I'll never stop."

What a handful she is! But the cute factor helps.

Silent at 9:00

I can't remember the last time CE went down without a fight, throwing Hoot and tears. I guess a week with "Gampa Tom" "Cece" and the Grossman family will tire a toddler out!

Was a very nice visit with our family.  CE loved being with her cousins. She had a blast.  If only they were around to tire her out more often.  Sad that it happens so rarely.

Bubble toys from Grampa Tom & Grandma Cece

 



Dylan sharing his Thomas trains.

Playin kinnect. 

Walking in the arboretum post Ivar's fish n' chips

 

Waiting for the ferry to Friday Harbor in Anacortes. Fog delayed.

It was a long day....but beautiful and fun.

Post Crab Pot dinner.

Grandma Cece love.

"Leah, Leah"

The End.  Until next time.

Maloney's, Grossman's, Fish n Chips, tantrums oh my

Went to Ivar's for a fish n' chip dinner then to the arboretum. CE threw an amazing tantrum in the arboretum. She wanted to push the stroller. It was ugly. It was also funny. Strong willed she is. Trouble.

Chatter Box

10:15 and she's finally down. Latest bedtime in a bit. She was doing so well the past few nights going down by 9:00 no crying then tonight she freaked out when I tried to put her down (tantrums are in these days). The next hour plus she just talked and talked and talked about everything her little 20 month old brain knows about.

We talked about the pretty sky, air planes, the moon, lights, fire trucks. She bit Billy Bears toes (then hugged and kissed him). She requests Mommy bite Daddy. Then her. She talked about ketchup and french fries. (Here we pause for a few seconds when she stops, purses her lips, rolls her eyes up and furrows her brow, gears cranking, "what can I talk about next" then she has it and we're off again!)  Chelley. Char. The noise she doesn't like. The noise she does like. Toe boo boos. The ice cream truck. Books. Fans. She requested her owl water.  She pet Duchess. She sang the alphabet. She counted to 10 (okay 8). She sang twinkle twinkle.

Even though I'm exhausted it was amazing to lay in bed with Sean and watch her little brain work. 

She's a smart cookie. We're in trouble...

Bed hog

If this continues we'll need a bigger bed. Do they make something bigger than a king?