Cora was nice enough to have a little brother, Isaac, for me to play with. I think we will be buds in the future, but we're still sizing up each other now. Dad said flying aces planes were one of his favorites as a young lad. Glad I could help him relive the memories.
Dad's company is very generous in hosting a family day at Kings Dominion. My bff Cora came down to meet me. Good times. Our dads put us in the bumper car only to realize we didn't know how to drive them. After a quick tutorial we were straight. Though a little dizzy from going around and around in circles.
Normally playing food is a major no-no at the table. Talk about something that will get Dad fired up in about a 1/2 second. But he was tolerant of this. Probably because I'm showing great appreciation of his yummy homemade blueberry peach jam. Much more flair than a milk mustache. I also developed a case of raspberry finger. It's not my fault they have holes in them that are just the right size for a 3 year old finger.
We're kids on the 2000's. A lame Mr. Potato Head with 5 or 6 parts doesn't work for us. Now it is a family of Potato Heads with 40 or 50 pieces. Dad does the best potatoes. He likes to put the biggest eyes and ears on the "kid" potatoes. Daddy is so silly. This is Will and I showing off how the pieces look on us. Don't I look bu-t-full with earrings?
We spend so much time in the car going from here to there so it was quite a treat to explore the cabin. Of course the best fun is touching all the buttons and knobs. Dad definitely needs the air conditioning on full blast when he gets in next. He also needs to listen to NPR at a loud volume as well.
Ms. Hannah was our super awesome sitter this summer. We did our best to wear her out, but she hung in there with us. She had to go back to school to finish her senior year at Virginia Tech. This is our happy reunion with her after a football game.
The first football game is still a week or two off, but I thought I'd practice with my Hokie outfit. How do I look? 
Don't worry, it looks worse than it fells. There was a little incident at the church nursery with a rocking chair rail. I think the nursery minders were more upset than I was. After a second opinion, the doctor passed on stitches. If I were a little older, I probably would have played this up and got a few extra desserts out of it.
As a big sister, it is my job to teach Will things. He knows how to each, but I'm just giving him a refresher. I also thought it would be a good time to introduce him to silly faces. He's a good kid. I'm just doing my part to make sure he's ready for all the challenges in this world.
Just in case you are wondering, Maeve is going through a phase where she doesn't want her picture taken. Summer also means playing in water. Not just a little bit. You have to get soaked all the way through. Of course, then there is the embarrassment of being stripped down and changed before coming inside. The peril is worth it.
I'm still experiencing lots of new things. This was a particularly good one, popsicles! Sweet and yummy, but cold at the same time. I'm probably experiencing a brain freeze, but just don't know it. It's tough not having words.
We are still working on our Jedi skills. I think Will is a bit farther along, but don't tell him that. Have to give Mom and Dad credit. They knew to buy two light sabers so we wouldn't fight over them.
I had fun with Maeve in the sprinkler as well. But blowing bubbles is a little more my speed. Grandmother is a good teacher. Then I just needed a little break. It takes a lot of energy to play hard.
Still warming up for the pool, but what is better than a sprinkler. I had to warm up to this as well, but eventually I was standing there like a fool letting the water pressure exfoliate my skin.
Mom always gets stuck ironing napkins at Thanksgiving. But I'm not sure she is the inspiration for my new found talents. Just a little more practice, and I will be ready for November.
How many house rules can you count being broken in these photos. Several - eating on the couch and watching TV. You can get away with anything when both of us wake up really early on a weekend morning before the adults want to get up. I'm not sure what Will is reacting to in the top picture by the way. I must be pretty distressing.
Check out our new swim gear. We are so ready for the pool to be open. This is just a practice run. The neighborhood pool hasn't opened for the summer. Will was a little apprehensive about the whole thing. I think the water was just cold.
Just an assortment of various pictures from April. I am helping Mom pick out dinner recipes. And a couple of close ups.
I think Rugby rates behind Curling in this country. If only my parents were South African or Australian then this might lead somewhere. Maybe I can validate my British heritage and immigrate.
Summer is coming. Just a few months away. But that didn't stop us from putting our feet in the sand and the very cold water. And another first for me. Walking in the sand by myself.
Grandmother never gets rid of anything. Everything will have some use in the future. So wise. I have enjoyed being pulled around the yard for a little ride like Mom, Aunt Molly and Uncle Bo. But this isn't like all my other toys. Plastic and made in China. What is this? Metal? Strange.
Sorry to all my followers for being so far behind. It has been a rough spring. We'll leave it at that. But the key is I'm back. These are a few shots from Easter. I like this holiday business. Presents and all. Church seems to go along with it as well. I'm down with that. You will have to visualize me in the family picture wearing an outfit like Will's.