Playgroup and bubbles

Today, May 31st, Erika and I (Jackie) went to our playgroup at Zane's house. This is the playgroup of moms and babies that started when we took the same parenting class at the local hospital. Even after 2 years, we are still meeting and enjoying each others company.

Zane's Mom provided the backyard and bubbles for all the kids. Erika learned to blow bubbles all by herself. Even when she is swinging in the cool toddler bucked swing, she is practicing blowing bubbles. Oh, the pink hat is her Easter outfit hat, and the only one that reliably stays on her head.

Here Erika demonstrates the finer points of bubble blowing to Zane. Zane is happy to chase and pop the bubbles the other kids and moms produced.

Zane's mom also provided frozen chocolate treats for everyone. Erika took one lick and pronounce it "tasty". That's my chocolate loving girl!

Kelsey Creek Park

We explored a different park today. Besides the play area and the toddler swing, there is a farm with an assortment of animals. Erika was only somewhat interested in the Rabbit Show which was wrapping up when we got there.
Cows, pigs, horses, and goats didn't do anything for her. Chickens? Forget about it.
In Erika's world, there are cats, and then there are the lesser animals.

Sticking tongue out

What could be more fun than stamping yourself with Hello Kitty symbols?

May 12th

Erika is mostly occupied these days with stacking, unstacking; putting things in and taking them out. Here she has filled her doll stroller with an assortment of items which were each placed most carefully.

This evening we went to one of our favorite parks. No one was there but us! A perfect time to play on the tire swing.

More evidence of that nasty winter storm. Many trees came down in the park. Here Jackie and Erika are in front of the root system for a Douglas Fir which was uprooted. Interesting to note that the roots to these trees are not deep at all. I estimate the tree was around 100 years old.

Humorous video

Click here and watch a funny video starring Will Ferrell. The girl looks a lot like Erika! See for yourself!