Cheesy-Nut-Loaf Day II

We had the best time at Casa Great Aunt Shelle and Great Uncle Jeff!

Of course, that was because I was the lord of the festivities, carefully enthroned.

Dad was too busy shoveling in the grub (esp. Aunt Shelle's Cheesy-Nut-Loaf and Aunt Ari's Spelty-Goodness Apple Pie!) to take any photos during dinner). But he was able to raise himself from his torpor after enough to take photos of *other* people cleaning up!

And by other people, I mean ME.

Oh, no, don't get up. We've got it. Really. No, don't stir a muscle. I'll help Auntie Shelle out.

See? Helping is appreciated!

Just a bit of scrubbing and I'll be all done.

Clean as a baby's bottom! (Or was that soft as a baby's bottom? And speaking of...)

Tofurkey Day I

Last night, we got in to Great Aunt Shelle and Great Uncle Jeff's house! The drive was LOOOONG, but I helped Mom and Dad pass the time by screaming. Makes the miles fly by!

They had all these great toys and books all set out for me! We played with pirate Legos for ages, and we all made great Aaarrrrrs!

Wish you were here! And yes, I mean YOU, Namma and Boppi!

Housework

Just doing a bit of vacuuming...

Gotta get that dust bunny under the stove...

What? I pull my weight around here!

I could play basketball

So, it seems I'm much taller than I realized!

I can touch the ceiling!

Ok, Dad! Let's join the Harlem Globetrotters!

Swimming!

Dad took me swimming at the gym!

Just dipping my toes to get used to it!

Water is delightfully warm and smoochy!

We passed these kickboard back and forth for a while.

Splash, splash!

Um, this water is potable, right?

Nothing like swimming outside in November! See ya!

Milk

I like to drink milk.

Fill 'er up, Mom!

You gotta drink milk to grow up big and strong!

Ok, gotta get this back in the fridge! See ya!

Civil Rights

I talked my folks into driving me all the way to Sacramento for the big Repeal Prop 8 protest at the capital. Nice building, huh?

We took this protest by storm! Fight the power!

Grab a sign, everyone! Put me down, Dad! I'm gonna march!

Let's hit the streets, Mom!

I figure that we me behind the movement, it can't fail! And, of, course, you know who the keynote speaker was, right after Margaret Cho sung her song, right?:

ME!

PS. Here's a special shout-out to my two aunties! You two are the BEST! Love, Lela

New Hat

Grandma Ma brought this new hat with her when she came to visit!

It's so me, I think!

Isn't it smashing?

Lela in a blue dress

Hey there....

Pssst! I have a secret! C'mere!

I'm really cute. Don't tell!

Hands Up!

Hands up!

This is my bubble gun!

It shoots bubbles!

Zillions of bubbles! This is the best thing EVER!

Bubble-y-bye-bye!

Discovery Space III

Well, luckily, Ella and I made it back to port, safe and sound!

Good to be back in the ol' castle, eh Jude?


I figured I'd get in a bit more exercise. How about some gymnastics?


Aaaaaahhhhhhh! I am a blur too fast to be caught on film!


Ooooph. Not sure that was a good plan.


Let's do it again! Flying Lela! AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!


Well, looks like we plumb wore Ella out! Must be time to head for home! Bye bye!

Discovery Space II

Ella came along with me to play.

Hey, Ella! Let's go camping! I'll get the tents, you find us some horses, ok?


Perfect! And I see you are in the latest outdoorsy clothes from REI. Ok, time for some boating!

Ok, skipper! Hoist the mainsails! Batten the hatches! Raise the jib! Tack hard to starboard, Ella! What, whatdayamean we don't even have a sail? What kind of a boat is this?


Um, I think I better just put this on... Off we go!

Discovery Space I

We just discovered this awesome place called the Discovery Space!

The have the awesomest toys! This thing is a little scooter!

I feel like this is missing something. Maybe, like, some little critter to run around in it? Just a thought...


I want to get Dad to build me one of these! You drop a car in the top...


And it shoots out the bottom and hits that kid over there!