Halloween

(Princess) Ladybug

Grand Teton

To the Grand Teton!

Jenny Lake

Hidden FallsInspiration Point

Got a little rain, but still a great day.
The journey down.

Sorry Daddy can't walk the way back!

Yellowstone

Mammoth Hot Springs
Double rainbow!
Norris geyser basin
Buffalo!Artist Point
Old Faithful
Elk!
Yeah it was a little cold but it was worth it!

Driving to Yellowstone

Yeah it's a long car ride but watching movies, eating out, and staying at hotels isn't so bad!

Badlands

Visited on the way to Yellowstone

Weekend at the Solie cabin

Uncle Jon and Auntie Alysa invited us to spend the weekend with them at their cabin, and we went swimming every day!

Auntie Alysa helped me practice using my new kickboard...she has a great imagination just like me, so I really liked playing with her!

From L to R: daddy, baby Prescott, Mama, Uncle Jon, Devorah, and Auntie Alysa

Mama's meeting

Mama had her annual retreat at the Minnesota zoo this year,
so she brought me along!I hung out with the prairie dogs while Mama was at meetings.

Just kidding! Actually, mama picked me up from daycare after her meetings, and then I got to hang out with her and her classmates during their free time. Can you see the moose? He is a bit elusive...

and the grizzly bear is a little scary when it's only a window separating you from it.

Here is a real Komodo dragon from Indonesia-- Mama assured me that it can't blow out fire like the ones in the movies, though, so it's safe.

Who is bigger-- Devorah or the shark?

My friends Jane & Emmett

Jane & Emmett came over, so we all went for a walk to the lake.

4th of July

The 4th of July weekend was wonderful! It started Saturday morning, with Grandma Linda, Daddy, Mama, and I all getting up early to run the Fishy 4 mile race. I didn't wake up quite early enough-- if you look closely, you'll notice that I "ran" the race in my pajamas! I really liked that they gave out bottles of water every mile and people cheered for us and waved most of the race. I waved back, and cheered on the other participants-- especially Grandma Linda!



After the parade, Grandma Linda and I baked this strawberry shortcake for our 4th of July picnic. It was delicious!


The fireworks were too much fun to waste time posing for pictures... this was the best shot that Mama could get...
The next day, we went to Grandma Lucy's house, and I went horsebackriding. If you can't tell, I really had a fun weekend, and didn't want to go home to Minneapolis!

Aunt Katie's wedding

I was a flower girl, along with Derek's niece Mia, for Aunt Katie and Uncle Derek's wedding. Wasn't Aunt Katie beautiful? I thought that she looked just like Cinderella. I was so excited to wear my "swan princess" dress and ballet slippers-- I even got to have my hair professionally done and wear lipstick (i.e. chapstick!)

Everyone said that I did a good job of dropping white rose petals on the aisle...

...but I got a bit antsy standing up on the stage.

Later that night I surprised Grandma Lucy and most everyone else by staying on the dance floor until after 11 pm!

Happy Easter

Big girl bed

On Sunday, March 14th, Mama and Daddy put together the new big girl bed that Grandpa Dave and Grandma Lucy gave me for my 3rd birthday.I had to try my crib out one last time. I was unsure about the transition and sad when Daddy carried the pieces to my crib downstairs. I told Mama, "I REALLY like my crib." But, it was nearly my bedtime, and there wasn't time to put the crib back together.However, after I got settled for the night, I decided that my new big girl bed was a pretty good deal. I especially liked my new sheets, which have pink, purple, blue, and green polka dots on them. My new pink and purple pony pajamas and Grandma Lucy's quilt also coordinate pretty well!

The best part is that Ezra likes my new bed, too! She jumps in it all on her own. She even slept with me at first...but then Mama heard us talking and giggling late at night. Ezra had to go to her own bed, and the slumber party ended.

Ezra, can you find Devorah?