Enumclaw Street Fair- July 26th

I didn't realize how much I actually did today until I started to tell Bobby about it tonight. Carolyn and Jonathan invited us to the newest festival in town. We started early so we could get it all done! Here's the list of what we did: Bouncy house, Fire truck slide, BIG Obstacle Course, Pony rides, Train ride, drove a fire truck and ambulance, Jonathan got his face painted, walked around the shops, saw a McQueen and Snot Rod race car, ate lunch, played at the playground, walked back through the shops, did the fire truck slide one more time, headed home. PHEW! It was a big day and I only lost my cool once! I was hungry!!!!
I think my favorite part was the fire trucks. I got to drive the ambulance and wear the big earphones just like an EMT. I also got to try on a real fireman's boots, pants, and jacket. AND, he gave me a fireman hat! Jonathan turned the siren on and it was so loud, it scared Baby Addison. I loved climbing all over the seats and checking out all the tools and ladders.
I hope Jonathan had as much fun as me. This might have been my favorite festival so far.... I told Mommy we need to keep finding festivals just so I can be sure...

Happy Birthday Baby Noah!!

Well, right after the Thomas event, we zoomed off to Issaquah for Noah's 1st Birthday Party. As usual, his mommy and daddy went big and had a whole playground with a ball pit, baseball bats, tunnels, and bean bag games. Oh, I almost forgot, my friend Joslyn was in town and slumber partied at my house!!! So, of course, she was there. A lot of other people were there, too, but I had no idea who they were.
It was a really fun party but I was so funned out that instead of telling Mommy or Daddy that I was tired, I bopped another girl on the head in the ball pit and ended up going home. Daddy knew I wanted a nap right away so he picked me up and marched me right to the car. Thanks, Daddy! Sorry I missed your cake, Noah, we can always have cake another day. I'd love to help you smash it in your hair again!

Day out with Thomas- July 20th

This is the day I've been waiting for all year! THOMAS!!! It was just like I remembered. I got to give my ticket to the conductor and hear him yell All Aboard! We rode on Clarabel down the tracks, past a bunch of trains in the yard, and over the big waterfall. What a great ride!

Back at the station, I got to walk on real train tracks, play with all sorts of Thomas trains, and meet Sir Topham Hatt. Mommy and Daddy let me play for a long time with some trains I've never seen- Daisy, Topham Hatt's car, Duke, and Lady. I was such a good listener that I got to pick out a new train station for my tracks at home- it has lights and Sir Topham Hatt says stuff to me! I love this day and hope to come back again next year!

When Daddy's away.....

Mommy and I will play! Daddy went to Che-lee-la for golfing so Mommy and I carried on with summer stuff- this time with no plans. Friday night we went to the Kent Festival. It was ok but by the time we got there, all of the shops were closing and our friends weren't there yet. We played a bit on the rocks and in the fountain at Kent Station but we never found rides or a park. Definitely not my favorite festival. But, hey, I got to stay up late and eventually my friend, Natalee, showed up so that made it worth it!!!

The next day, Mommy and I cleaned the house so I stayed in my jammies all day and helped with the laundry. I had the most fun sitting in the bin and tipping over backwards. SO FUN!!! Mommy let me make our lemonade for lunch and I love to stir!!! Pretty good weekend, I'd say!

4th of July

Everyone kept telling me about the fireworks party we were going to have and I had to wait ALL DAY for it to start. After my snooze, FINALLY everyone got together in the street for a BBQ and playtime. But, where the heck were the fireworks? I looked up in the sky and all I saw was the sun! Grandma, Baba, and Grandpa Bob came for a while and brought me some Care Bears and it wasn't until after they left, I got in my jammies, the sun went to bed, and I got in the clubhouse (back of the car) that the real show started.

Daddy, Bobby, Matt, Paul, Chad, my friends, and our mommies blew stuff up for a long time. I didn't like the noisy ones but Bobby had some really big, pretty ones that made green stars in the sky. My favorite!! We had a firepit with marshmallows, sparklers (no THANK YOU, Mommy!!!), and lots of fresh fruit. I stayed up really late and finally got to see what all the fuss was about. I guess it was pretty cool.

BBQ at Lucy's House (with Clark and Andi)

So, the day after the Strawberry Festival, we went to Andrea and Clark's house for playtime in their doggy's pool. Of course, the first thing I had to check on when I got there was the toy situation. I asked Andi right away if she had anything to play with and- da da da da!- she did! She got me a new airplane from the other Washington and it has the coolest noise and lights! Way to go Andi!!!!

We brought Tiki with us and she and Lucy chased each other for so long, our poor Tiki girl was worn out after only fifteen minutes. They ran all over the backyard and under the deck- it made me tired just to watch them! Andi's friend helped me make mud pies in the yard and everyone had a really good time. I love Clark and Andi.

Strawberry Festival June 28th

Mommy and I went to the Strawberry Festival and guess what? They had the same water pump from the animal farm! I knew this place was going to be a success!!! And, after I did more water pumps, mini-golf, hammer slam game, and played all over the park, I knew I was right!

It was hot so I lasted as long as I could but we moved pretty quick through the golfing and truck driving and playing on the playground so I could get to the best part- the water park! There were animal statues all over the blue ground that shot water out. And, Mommy says because the water park was kinda broken, you never knew when it was going to shoot out at you! It was so nice to get sprayed. My favorite part was a big, black ball that I could spin and water came out of the bottom and cooled off my feet. We stayed and played so long that I fell asleep in the car before we even left the parking lot. Hey- How come we never found any strawberries at the Strawberry Festival?!?!?! What's up with that?