Green Mountain Bunny

I took my parents on a trip to the Green Mountains in Vermont. It was lots of fun. I got to sleep in a tent even though my parents didn't. And we had a campfire, and Daddy grilled steak and gave me some. It was yummy!

We went hiking and walking around a little village with lots of white houses. I even got to go to an art show.

The best part, though, was canoeing! We went to different ponds and saw water lilies. The trees were even starting to turn red for the fall! I did most of the paddling in the canoe, of course. I did let Daddy and Mommy do a little when I got tired, but they weren't quite as good at it.

My swing

I found a big swing at the playground. It is different from the swing I have at home. It is not very high, but it is just right for me!

Mommy is happy because I am getting better at eating by myself. Today I ate a whole cup full of peas by myself! Mommy has noticed that I don't like vegetables without meat mixed in with them. I guess I take after Daddy! Well, sometimes yogurt does the trick. I like yogurt. It tastes like milk!

I still love to dance, and now I am tired of crawling. I want to walk everywhere! I make Mom-mom walk with me all around her house. I think that if I keep practicing, I will be able to walk on my own soon! Now I can stand up without holding onto anything for a long time.

Tomorrow I am leaving San Francisco to go to Boston. I am going to visit some friends of mine and then go to Vermont to see the Green Mountains, and maybe some cows!

San Francisco Bunny

I am visiting Mom-mom and Pop-pop in San Francisco. I also got to see my cousin Julianne and my brand-new cousin Asher, and their parents, Uncle Gary and Aunt Michelle. Cousin Julianne are having lots of fun together. We went to Tilden Park to ride the toy train and feed goats (I had a stalk of celery, and the goat stole it!).


Yesterday we went to see an art exhibit and to play in a playground. I went down the slide! I liked it so much that cousin Julianne decided to take me to an indoor/outdoor playground today. There was a playhouse and even a big swing, and another slide! I am practicing walking, but I still like people to hold my hands when I do it. But I even got a pair of shoes just for walking in!

Alpine Bunny

I went to the Alps with Mommy and Daddy. We drove up the mountain to a place called La Rouine, where Mabé and the Papé and Léo were waiting for us. I have already been to La Rouine once before but this time it was more fun because I got to practice walking. I love walking around the coffee table. I can go around and around. One of my new favorite games is to let go and see how long I can stand up all by myself. Then I fall down and make a big boom! Mommy and Daddy say it's better to play that game in my crib than outside on the patio. I don't know why.

We also walked to other places. We saw lots of trees and water, and even a waterfall! I put my foot into the water but it was a little cold, so I decided not to go for a swim. For now I think I'll stick to my bathtub!

I slept very well in La Rouine - sometimes I slept in until 9 or 9:30! Everyone seemed to think that was a good idea. I also got to eat a lot of yummy things. And I visited my great-grandparents in their garden.

I tried to play with Léo but he doesn't seem to like it when I pull his tail. I don't understand dogs. They seem very complicated.

I got to play with my grandparents while my parents were out looking at flowers. Here is a picture they took while they were out playing. Doesn't it look nice? Mommy and Daddy said it was like a Windows desktop picture, whatever that is. I like flowers. Some of them taste very good!

Applause

A few weeks ago I learned how to clap my hands, and now I just love doing it. I also love standing up, but I haven't quite learned how to do both at the same time!

Summer!

I love summer. Mommy and Daddy take me to the mountains to see the horses and the cows, and I even got to sleep in a tent, which is a place with a slippery floor for sliding on. Plus, I get to spend time outside in my playpen, which is a great place to practice standing up and balancing. Soon I am going to be able to stand up without holding on to anything I bet! For the moment I'm not taking any chances, though.

I have discovered a lot of new toys, like a train that plays music I can dance to, a fish that rolls around, a bunny that I can ride on, and the cap to my water bottle. But my favorite new toy is Mommy's optical mouse.

Of course, sometimes, after a hard day of crawling around, standing up, and doing something that Mommy refers to as "making trouble," it's nice to just sit back and relax.

Just cruisin' along

This weekend we went to the Gers to go for a walk. The best part was the train! I just love the view from the windows. I think taking public transportation is a great way to relax.

My parents just can't believe how quickly I am learning new things. Just last week I learned how to sit up by myself, and then a few days later I learned how to pull myself up to a standing position. It took me an extra few days to learn how to sit down again. I think I'll be walking in no time!