summer sun

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not sure how i feel about this hat...i feel like it is a bit childish. i am ready to don something a little more sophisticated. and it doesn't really keep the sun out of my eyes. not sure why it is called a sun hat.

eating dad's lens cap

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dad and i went to the farmer's market while mom was in london. in this shot, i am eating dad's lens cap....

hike to heather lake

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my goodness...was this hike cold. there was so much snow at the top! i loved checking out the trees and stuff in my new hiking pack (thanks bob). mom carried me on the way up and dad carried me on the way down. i slept most of the way back.

[enter mom] it was a pretty full on trail and olivia was very into leaning to one side of the pack which made for some precarious climbing...the pack was surprisingly comfortable. our friend bob gave it to us...he climbed mt rainier with his son using this pack! not sure we are that hard core, but we will be doing a lot of hiking for sure.

holdin' on tight

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mom and i are playing on a blanket by the pool and gossiping about family stuff with aunt ruru and uncle george. manhattans had been poured at this point and the adults were preparing for a bourbon tasting. and just so you know...the manhattans were for the adults. i was very happy with my yellow sippy cup of water.

me and dad ponderin'

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i like hangin' with my dad. we had a lot of fun at aunt ruru's house. she has a swimming pool. in this shot, dad and i are looking very seriously at the pool...contemplating whether or not we should get in. it was so hot that we didn't sit here for very long. louisville is a very hot place. way hotter than seattle.

my friend bianca

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we went to aunt kate b's house for a bbq last week and i made a new friend. her name is bianca. she is twice my age (and twice my size). we had so much fun playing together. we ate cheerios off the floor and hugged a lot. what fun!

these could be my parents

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yes, i know it looks like i belong to them, but i don't. i promise. this is aunt melissa and uncle john. they live in san francisco and came a for a visit a few weeks ago. we had a lot of fun with them......

finally...pulling myself to stand

raincoat alert

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we went to harrison hot springs for july 4th weekend (my mom hates the 4th and fireworks). and it was so much fun. here i am with my dad in a raincoat that my aunt tina gave me. i am typically covered in a stroller when it rains, but i actually prefer to be out in my raincoat!

piggy is my best friend

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this is piggy. and he is my best friend. he sleeps with me every night and pretty much goes everywhere i go. mom and dad try not to have him eat with us so that i don't get food in his fake fur, but sometimes i really want him there.

[enter mom] piggy has been a great addition to the family. we started out with sleepy bear, but he didn't really "stick." piggy, however, is definitely a security toy. our doc recommended we introduce something like that. i think the next thing i want to do is make her a doll. i look at the dolls on the market and they kind of freak me out. i think a handmade doll will do just fine. i tried to bring raggedy ann back from ky, but mike totally freaked out...raggedy ann's face made mike feel really uncomfortable.

double chins run in the family

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i thought i would imitate my mom in this shot. she is always talking about her double chin making an appearance in photos. i think i have done a really good job of capturing my first double chin.