Parties and School!

Labor Day was celebrated this year in the traditional and original meaning. Baba started it off by showing us how to use the slide.

There was tug-a-war, badminton, and play with water balloons too.

It was "play time" for kids and adults.

Returning from my first day of school.

Getting on the bus on the first day of school.

First Day of school picture.

My sister turning 1.

Celebrating her birthday at our favorite place.

My brother on the train.

Playing soccer with extended cousins.

Beaches and More

We travelled to Buffalo and spent some time on Lake Erie.

Luka really liked playing in the sand.

My brother and I requested to be buried.

Swimming with my baba and Gibo in Lake Erie.

When we returned home, we went to a park to watch the Blue Angels fly over.

Luka made sure everyone had sunblock.

There was a small beach there too.

My sister made her own hat.

Summer Begins

Baba and Gibo on the motorcycle

I frosted my own birthday cupcakes because I am 5 now.

With my Grammy

My 5th birthday with Gibo, Grammy, Baba, Nana, Mama, and Luka. (4 generations)

Gibo waiting for Fireworks on the 4th of July.

Luka reorganizing her dresser drawer.

I learned how to ride my bike without training wheels.

We both know how to balance now.

My new friends, Jenna and Rachel, at the aquarium.

The last 2 weeks

My brother and I helped baba fix the lawn mower.

Then we played in the yard while baba mowed the grass.

There was a wood pecker in our neighbor's tree.

This week my Uncle Matt came for a visit and taught us how to roll down hills.

Papa enjoyed some time on Lake Washington.

I pretended to be the Life Guard.

My brother and I playing at one of our favorite parks.

Preparations are underway

Mama is starting a little early on the decorations, but at least it should be ready in time.

Golden State Fun

I spent time with my uncles. I played pet shop and locked them in until someone wanted to buy them.

My brother had a great time playing with mama's old digger toy.

Gibo really liked Uncle Matt's Victrola.

My brother and I rode on our first ride without a grown up with us at Discovery Kingdom.

We saw dolphins up close with Aunt Andrea.

Uncle Matt took care of Gibo after he got a little owie.

Look a shark!

We got to try flying a little helicopter.