Summer Fun!

Summer is here!! As you'll recall, last summer I spent most of my time taking mini-vacations with Mommy and Daddy. However, now that I have 2 tiny little brothers to take care of this summer, I'll probably be spending most of my days closer to home. And that's fine with me. Earlier this week, I said, "Mommy home. Daddy home. Kaira happy now." (Obviously, I missed having everyone together while Mommy was in the hospital on bed rest.)


Here are some of my favorite things that I've been doing so far this summer:


I continue to love to play with blocks. Not only can I do this puzzle, but I also know the names of most of the shapes, too. (The trapezoid is my favorite!)
Look! I can even do it with one hand behind my back!

I also love to draw and color. Just give me a piece of paper, a pack of stickers, and a box of crayons and watch me live up to my ninja name: The Friendly Artist.

I'm still a super reader, too! Would you like me to read you a book?

While those things are all so very fun to do, my favorite part about the summer is the warmer weather. So, now that the snow is melted and the grass is green, let's go outside and play!

I'd better put on my sunglasses!

Have you ever seen a more beautiful day? Have you ever seen a more beautiful girl?

I've discovered a passion for gardening this summer and have been taking good care of my beautiful flowers. Kaira, Kaira, quite contrary...how does your garden grow?

Mommy and Grammie have been teaching me the names of all of the different plants in my garden. Here's one of my favorites...a marigold!

When I need a break from planting flowers, I like to climb trees!

One day I went strawberry picking with the family. First, Mommy and Daddy showed me how to identify the tastiest berries in the patch.

And then I was off to gather berries on my own. Grammy and Papa, I see some good ones down this row!

Here you go, Daddy...here's what I found! Do we have enough to make jam now?

I'd better sample one...

Or two...

Ok, so maybe we should pay for an additional quart to cover my little "snack."

Ooh! Look, flowers in the strawberry patch! Can I pick them, too?

Here's Papa figuring out once and for all whether I "love him" or "love him not". I LOVE HIM!

Even rainstorms can't ruin my summer days! That's because I've discovered the joy of playing in puddles!

Um...I might need a new outfit now, Mom. I just couldn't resist.

And after a long summer day of playing outside, nothing is better than a sippy cup full of juice!

Here's to more fun-filled summer days!!