Geography

Ari learned this phrase all by herself, she copied me after I said it into my phone.

Rooster Seat

Ari calls her new booster seat a rooster seat.

18 Months and More

Ari's 18 month's old! She's becoming quite the talker and likes to let us know what's going on in her world. When she bites the dust we've heard "head.....broken" and "teeth.....broken".

Here's a picture of her enjoying some macaroni and cheese. Really spreading the joy of the meal over her head and face.



Here are a couple pics of her enjoying her rocking horse, creatively named "Rocky", that Aunt Lisa and Great Grandpa made for her. Aunt Lisa did the painting and Great Grandpa did the wood work and paint. She loves playing on Rocky.









After the last weekend at the lake we got a big tub of pop. Ari had a lot of fun removing the cans from the bin and placing them around the kitchen.

New Haps

Every year Pops has a golf tournament, the Shamrock Open, for family and friends.




Jana with Ari's aunt Katie. They hit it off because Jana has a river otter with the same name.


Ari was a trooper. She was upset when we folded up the shamrock table cloth. she promptly took it out of my hands and found a place to curl up and close her eyes.


Last month we were also able to go meet our new nephew/cousin, baby Quenton. Ari did great and was very gentle.




Ari's been talking like crazy. She knows a ton of words and is starting to make short phrases like "hold it" and "where's blanke?". She also knows most of her abc's, twinkle twinkle, and ba ba black sheep. She loves the moon, and points it out every time she sees it. She loves the moon so much she points out every crescent shape she sees, like the "Nike moon". Ari also loves to point out Gonzaga's bulldog logo, Red Sox, and Seahawks. We'll hopefully have video of her soon, but every time we take out the camera, she wants to hold it.

Rest of the trip

The wedding in Wyoming gave us a great excuse to explore the area, including Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Cody, Wyoming and Jackson Wyoming.


One day, while viewing yellowstone falls, Ari decided she wanted to wear daddy's hat. At one point, It fell over her eyes and she fell off the path. We tried to keep a closer eye on her from that point because she insisted on wearing it. What a little thug:



She also insisted on walking most places. This stop was a crowded one, so she was forced to hold hands.

Cousin group hug:
More thug life:
P and his brother after a short hike to Hidden Falls in Teton Nat'l park. Jenny Lake is in the background.
Ari, P and Grandpa viewing thermal activity at yellowstone:

Moose looking at us from just off the highway:
Kara enjoying the rocking chair at Yellowstone Lodge
Little waterbug Kara wading in Jenny Lake:

A group pic at the Jackson Hole ski resort: Cousin L, Aunt B, Uncle B, Gandpa R, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle D, Uncle J, Aunt L and Cousins Jana & Kara
Newlyweds taking in the scenery:

Group picture at yellowstone lodge in front of the old-timey tour bus:
Grandpa and Jana wandering down to Jenny Lake after naptime in the car:

Buffalo (bison) kicking it at the side of the road:
Ari, happy for a split second in her stroller. She liked pushing the stroller more than riding in it.
Ari and Kara in front of a tour van

Family Wedding

Last week, we traveled to Wyoming for a family wedding. The wedding was at a cabin with a beautiful setting. Here is the happy couple:




Ari had a blast running around in the field with her cousins Jana and Kara.

Pictures

Scenic pictures from our trip: