Camping!

Alette's first camping trip was cut short by rain-lots and lots of rain! We had a beautiful evening on Sunday, and a great early Monday morning but by 10am the rain came in earnest. We took a nap, woke up to rain, went to McDonalds, played in the tent....and then packed it in.
Alette's adventure included a bear wandering through her campsite-she however, was fast asleep. I convinced myself it was only a large dog I heard through the tent walls-yikes!

Our Trip to BC

Alette fixes Grandpa's hair.


Alette seemed to think Harrison Lake was a 'clothing-optional' resort.


Waiting with Grandma and Grandpa for the burgers to be done.



Alette enjoys hanging out with her cousin Nathan.

After a harrowing 24 hour trip across the country, Alette and I enjoyed a great time with family and friends. We went to the park, the pool, the lake, the mall....and spend lots of time at Grandma and Grandpa's house hanging out with the cousins.

Pigtails!

Alette's hair has finally gotten long enough for pigtails! She's remarkably patient as I try new things with her hair - maybe because she knows she is going to pull it all out the minute she is out of my reach.

More Shoes

Decisions, decisions. Alette contemplates which shoes to wear.

Summer Holidays

Our first day of summer holidays together has not gone well. Alette skipped her a.m. nap, only to be too tired to eat lunch. I put her in her chair, she screamed and pushed the plate off the tray.... I remember a time when I washed the floor and it actually stayed clean for more than a few hours. Then she skipped her p.m. nap because she was too busy playing with Nadia and Ganiyah. I can't blame her-friends are way more exciting than naps. Of course, she fell asleep in the car and has been asleep now for hours. I woke her up at one point, carried her downstairs, only to have her fall asleep in my arms again. I'm afraid she's going to wake up at midnight demanding dinner and entertainment. Hopefully tomorrow we are back on schedule... otherwise it'll be a long summer.
Typically, Alette looks like a real girlie-girl (I'm a sucker for dresses and playing with her hair). Every once in awhile she gets a hold of one of daddy's hats and her whole look changes.

Playground Fun

Alette is definitely gaining confidence on her feet as she now tears over any surface and over any obstacle. Her time at the park consisted mostly of her running around and under the playground equipment with me in hot pursuit.

Watch out Lance, here we come....

Alette has made several trips out in her new burley bike trailer. As long as she has juice, crackers and a book, she's happy (until we hit a bump). Our trips have been relatively short, mostly around the waterfront here in Camden, so I think we'll start training for the yellow jersey next year.