An Epic Battle

Of Man Versus Sprinkler!

Some Corny Pictures

A Visit From 'W'

Last weekend Grandma W came to visit me!

(Well, I guess she came to see Kai, Mom and Dad, too.)

She helped us to celebrate Kai's first birthday.

I took her on a skipjack ride for a special 'treat'.

We all rode on the Rebecca Ruark, an 1890's skipjack which is a National Historic Landmark.

This is Captain Wade.

He taught us a little about crabs, the Chesapeake Bay, and politics of being a waterman.

Honestly, Grandma and I were only pretending to listen.

(It was HOT and he talked A LOT!!!)

I think that we enjoyed our time laughing, eating fruit and just hanging out the most.

My Last Lesson

I had my last swimming lesson this week.

We had a lot of fun learning water safety.

This is me 'rescuing' my teacher, Miss Barbara.

It is important to lie flat when you are rescueing someone so that you don't fall in!

We also practiced jumping into the water wearing life preservers.

(I needed some help and was lowered in.)

My life jacket was a little big, but it kept me afloat!

We ended class by practicing getting in and out of a boat and going for a little ride.

I sure am getting comfortable being in and around the water!

I can't wait for lessons to start up again in the fall!

We Wish We Were There!

We wish we were there to give you hugs and kisses for your special day.

(Well, we wouldn't mind eating cake too!)

We love you!

Have a great day!

Playdate in the District

I played dress-up at my friend Ada's house yesterday.

(I do not believe pink is my color.)

I thought purple was better, but Ada was already wearing it.

Don't we look great!

We took a break from that and went to the park. I met another boy named Max and his brother Marshal (that's Max in the striped shirt). We played for a bit and had fun! Chalk up another great trip to D.C.!

Cambridge is Yummy!

Yesterday we went to The Taste of Cambridge.

(That means crabs. Lots and lots of crabs.)

Crab Soup!

(We also ate crab cakes, crab dip, crab bruschetta, crab ravioli and crab and shrimp lollipops.)

This is me with the Maryland Crab Queens.

(Aren't they cuties!)

There was also a crab picking contest.

(These ladies de-meat the crab really fast!

The winner picked ten crabs in just over four minutes!)

My favorite activity was working on the public art project.

It is a mosiac mural on the walls in front of the two antique stores which burned earlier this year.

I worked on a black lab puppy.

Although I was coated in adhesive, I had a great time!

Gun Show

I have to start pumping up now. I think Kai is going to be a little much to deal with.

Celebration!

Yesterday we went to the July 4th Carnival in Easton.

I rode on the Carousel.

I had a really fast horse!

I also rode on the Dinosaur ride.
I had a lot of fun and even played a carnival game.

I picked a duck and won some pom pons.

I can really shake 'em!

Happy Independence Day!

Tipsy!

I did a special dance for some of our guests here at Lodgecliffe.

(It was a contemporary, interpretive dance.)

I also showed them how to use the binoculars (backwards) to inspect plants.

They were very appreciative, and I got my first tip!

Mom and Dad took me, and my five dollars, to a consignment shop to see if I could find something fun.

And I did!

I picked out a Doctor set.

It has a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer, tweezer, syringe, otoscope and hat.

Kai has been a very good patient!