More Family

Wow! August was really the month for family visits. Before we left on our vacation, Daddy took me to play with Tina (his cousin) and her kids Aidan (3) and Alexis (who is only a week younger than me). Aidan and Alexis live in Las Vegas but were in Carmel visiting their grandparents Jean Claude and Birgit. Too bad they live so far away - we had a good time. I thought it was funny every time they said "Say cheese" when they were trying to get us to smile - although in this picture I look a bit perplexed!

The Amazing Adventures of Noah

So you may be wondering - "What has that little boy been up to these last few weeks?" And the answer is "Plenty!". Let's see. First there was our vacation to S. Cal. There we met up all sorts of adoring family - plenty of Great Aunts and Great Uncles and Great Grandma Mary to keep me well entertained. Playing with Baby Jack at his house and meeting Baby Lily was especially fun. And who needs Disneyland when you can ride the escalator for free at Barnes and Noble? I made Mommy and Daddy take me up and down at least a dozen times! And in an effort to keep me happy on that long ride home Mommy and Daddy bought me lots of new books and toys. Stopping by Grandma and Grandpa Aroner's house was a great way to end our trip. I like to help Grandpa in his garden. When do you think he will let me drive that tractor???

Once we got back there was plenty more family to keep us busy. Mommy's Uncle Larry and Aunt Kathy (not to be confused with Daddy's Uncle Larry and Aunt Kathy - how confusing!) and Nicholas came to visit. Nicholas is a lot of fun to be around - I even bestowed the honored title of "dada" upon him. Then Grandma and Grandpa Aroner and Uncle Joe came up as well. Wow 6 people and 5 dogs visiting all at the same time - it was like a party! We went to the aquarium, ate Ghiradelli Hot Fudge Sundaes, walked around Carmel, went to the tidepools, and ate clam chowder at the wharf (not all on the same day!). I hope they come again to visit soon!

With all that excitement it was a bit hard to settle in to a regular routine this week. My days have been filled with important business such as seeing if I can fit one more handprint/smudge on the sliding glass door and the refrigerator, testing how waterproof the universal remote is by placing it in the dog's water bowl (Mom is glad to report that they are fairly waterproof), and timing how long you can spray the cat with the hose before he will decide to run away (amazingly fairly long - PJ is such a tolerant kitty). With all these "experiments" needing to be done, I can't understand why my parents are shocked that I don't want to go to bed at night.....

I've been tagged!

So I've been "tagged" by baby Levi for my first meme (and what exactly is a meme anyways?). So here goes.....

3 things that scare me:
1. Toys that move or make noise without warning like my dumptruck or tumbling Tigger
2. When Mommy or Daddy isn't right by my side in a strange place
3. Falling down for any reason

3 people that make me laugh:
1. Mommy
2. Daddy
3. Just about anyone else - do I really have to choose between Grandpa Mike, Uncle Mitch, and Aunt Kathy - to name a few

3 things I love:
1. Cars, cars, cars
2. Cats
3. Playing with water

3 things I hate:
1. Going to the doctor
2. Blowing my nose/having my face cleaned
3. Green vegetables

3 things I don't understand:
1. Why I can't play in the dog's water bowl
2. Why I have to eat green vegetables
3. Why my Mommy is so short

3 things on my desk/table (or high chair):
1. Cheerios
2. Car
3. My lovie - a cat puppet

3 things I'm doing right now:
1. Walking and running everywhere
2. Trying to feed myself using silverware
3. Teething

3 things I want to do before I die:
1. See the world
2. Pet lots and lots of cats
3. Have my own car

3 things I can do:
1. Turn the lights off (but not on because I'm not tall enough to reach)
2. Flush the toilet (over and over and over again)
3. Feed Clippy and Sadie carrots

3 ways to describe my personality:
1. Determined
2. Cautious
3. Cuddly

3 things I can't do:
1. Blow my nose
2. Get food to stay on that silly plastic fork (how about some real utensils Mommy?)
3. Fall back asleep in my crib after being taken out of the car "dead asleep"

3 things I think you should listen to:
1. I rather enjoy Mommy's bad singing
2. The "Little Potato" song (thanks for sharing Levi!)
3. 80's tunes

3 things I think you never should listen to:
1. Negative people
2. Crazy neighbor Gary
3. Leaf blowers

3 absolute favorite foods:
1. Cheese
2. Strawberries
3. Tofu sauted in butter and oyster sauce

3 things I'd like to learn:
1. How to open the front door
2. How to open the sliding door
3. How to drive my own car

3 beverages I drink regularly:
1. milk
2. water
3. vanilla soy milk

3 shows I watced as a kid:
1. Calm Baby
2. Whatever bits and pieces I can manage to sneak in when someone else is watching (usually The Daily Show, O'Reilly, or Mad Money)
3. On vacation Mommy and Daddy let me watch Thomas the Train!

3 babies I tag:
1. Jack (although they are in the process of moving so it might be awhile before he can reply!)
2. I know lots of other babies, but not any with a blog - but if Lily, Melody, Zach, or anyone else want to reply let me know :)

Happy Birthday Uncle Joe!

Happy Birthday Uncle Joe! Let's do dinner again real soon!