August 19, 2012

Today I visited Aunt Anne and Uncle Gene's house, 

and I met my cousins from Idaho and Washington!

I got a new book and an awesome card!

Taylor, me, John, and Sherri. 

Cousins John and Kent threw a 50th anniversary party for their parents --
here they're reenacting the funny poem they recited at last night's celebration.  

Playing with Nadiya and Kalani. They are so cool!

Enjoying a vintage Richard Scarry book with Ling and Kalani. 

Nadiya decided to join in, too!

Uncle Gene tells me a story by the fire. Just kidding about the fire. 

August 18, 2012

I visited a FARM!!

The farm belongs to my friend Amy's parents. 

Catching up with my old friend, Jim. 

♫ And on this farm there was a ... CARNIVAL! E I E I O  ♫

Jim and I played a fishing game. 

I met some HORSES!!

Not so sure about petting them, though. :-/

Speaking of horses ...

Yep, Chuck can see over the wall in a horse stall. 

We had a delicious dinner.

Hello, chickens.

Darby and I are the same height!

I won these cool glasses for my fishing skills. 

Lots of doggies at this farm (3 who live here + 4 visitors)

My new friend Louisa shared a marshmallow with me. 

It was sticky and awesome.  

What a great day! Thanks, Malinowski family! 

August 12, 2012

August 11, 2012

My first Iowa State Fair!!

Ready to go! Can I ride some rides? (No.)

I met a calf. 

Grandpa Alan told me all about cows. 

Future Farmer of America?

Trying my first cotton candy. 

This stuff is weird, but good. 

I hung out with my friend Mike. 

I got some beads from Jalapeño Pete's. 

Hogan family at the fair :)

What a busy day! Later, we went to Tracy and Will's. 

I met a nice girl named Anne. 

She gave me a beso (kiss)! But not in front of the camera.

Tracy! Anne's pulling my hair!
(Mom said I got a taste of my own medicine.)

Tracy consoled me afterward :)