Thanksgiving wrap-up

Thanksgiving dinner at the Kelly's


Grandpa John Kelly


In my party dress for family photo shoot


Laughing with my Great Aunt Bubby

Downtown Natick

Trying to crawl

My great grandmother Helen Kelly

Playing with my cousin Madelline

Riding a Harley

Eating cereal for the first time

My Auntie Erin

Mommy's elementary school

Daddy at Casey's Diner in Natick. Famous for its hot dogs and being a restaurant in the caboose of a train

In front of my grandpa John Kelly's shop

My second cousin Angelica

bundling up to go shopping (Thanks Sydney for letting me borrow it)

Wow, what a whirlwind trip I just took to visit my family on my mom's side in Massachusettes. We stayed at my grandma and grandpa Kelly's house and met about 30 different family members while we were there. I had so much fun meeting everyone and wish I could see them more often.

I hit a new milestone while on vacation. I ate cereal for the first time. I also learned to drink out of mommy's water bottle. She noticed me staring at her water bottles all the time so she decided to let me try some. Now everytime she drinks water I get to have some too. I love it! Mommy says she is going to get me a sippie cup to try since I don't like baby bottles.

Well enjoy the pictures of our trip.

Next up, Kansas!

Summer

Rolling Over and drinking vino

Well I hit a new milestone this past week. I began rolling over from my belly to my back. I haven't quite manuevered the back to belly yet, but i'm working on it.

And yesterday I went wine-tasting for the first time. Mom and dad wanted to expose me to one of their favorite past-times. Mommy couldn't really taste because she was the designated driver, but they bought a bunch to bring home so I'm sure she'll be doing some tasting this week:).

Anyway, here's some video of me rolling over and a picture of me trying to get my hands on a glass of wine.

Summer

Laughing out loud

Tonight while chillin with mom and dad I started laughing out loud for the first time. Mom and dad were in hysterics over it and then cried over how cute it was.

They're crazy. If they only knew I was laughing at them, not with them:).

Tiny Democrat - Go Obama!!!!

I'm rocking the vote today for Obama!!

My first mini-vacation - Costa Noa

Elephant seals

Walking on the trail to see the seals

Hanging out in our hotel room

In my cute poncho

Huge cornucopia outside the lodge

The lodge at Costa Noa

This weekend we went on an overnight vacation as part of daddy's birthday gift. Mommy took us to this place called Costa Noa, http://www.costanoa.com/site.php. I guess they have been wanting to go there for years to check it out so mommy thought it would be fun. Unfortunately, it rained like cats and dogs on Saturday so we weren't able to go hiking or anything. Instead mommy and daddy went to the spa and had massages! Then we all went to dinner and everyone at the restaurant kept telling mommy and daddy what a beautiful baby I was and what a sweet temperment I have because I sat there chillin' all through dinner. Mommy told them I take after daddy:).

On Sunday we woke up and it had stopped raining so we were able to go for a hike to see the famous elephant seals at Ano Nuevo State Park, http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523. It was a long walk out to the beach where they hang out but daddy carried me in the baby Bjorn and I slept the entire way.

We had a great time and I can't wait until our next vacation together. Mommy already booked a week at our timeshare in Cabo for next June! By then I'll be able to swim in the pool so I'm really excited.

Talk to you soon. Go Obama!!

Summer