Beach Bum

We went on a terrific trip to San Diego last weekend to reunite with
all of Mommy and Daddy's friends from Stanford. Here are some of the
highlights from the trip:

-- We went to the San Diego Zoo, which was nice, but I don't think I'm
quite ready to appreciate the joys of sleeping animals in artifical
cages. I did enjoy watching a bear that like to play peekaboo and two
big fat hippopotomi.

-- Mommy and I spent a morning on the beach while Daddy was taking
surf lessons (yeah, that was a site). I loved splashing in the waves
though it was a little shocking when they jumped right into me.

-- I enjoyed spending time with the adults on the trip, but I
especially enjoyed hanging out with my friend Julia. She kinda kept
showing me up though-- she can climb the stairs faster than I can, she
can say a few more words than I can, and she gets to stay up until
9PM!

The Dog Days of Summer

As summer winds down I have been very busy savoring every moment of nice weather before the blister and bluster of an NYC winter. We spend every possible moment outside-- usually playing in the park. Daddy even lets me out of the stroller when we walk through the park. I am definitely the kind of person that likes to stop to smell the roses . . . and to taste the walls, eat dirt, and play with garbage cans.

Other highlights from the last few weeks:

-- I survived my first days without Mommy and Daddy when they went to Andy and Jimena's wedding in Peru. Grandma and Grandpa came to take care of me and I had such a good time that I hardly noticed that Mommy and Daddy weren't around. Mommy and Daddy seemed to be pretty happy to see me when they got back!

-- we went to a family drum circle in Battery Park a few weeks ago-- the park rangers brought out drums from all over the world and a music teacher taught us all how to play different beats . . . I'm looking forward to going every Friday night next summer.

-- we went to visit Mosaji and Mosiji (Uncle Chris and Aunt Nellie) in Cincinnati over Labor Day weekend . . . I had a very good time spending time at a house with a yard (I think Mommy and Daddy did too).