Guess Who!

Here we are visiting the zoo again
to see Livy's favorite little friend.

Any guesses as to who it might be?



Here are a few hints:
She talks. She is blue and yellow. She is endangered in Trinidad.





You're getting closer!
(just over Livy's shoulder)




Give up yet?





It's "Ara" - the talking macaw of course!!

The two of them (Livy and Ara) can go back and forth for hours.

Although, I will have to say that Livy can "out-talk" Ara anyday:)



Here is a video of the same macaw:

http://youtu.be/JVIpDqsNoLg




We have also heard Ara (Ararauna) say:

"Uh-Oh"
"cracker"
"hello"
"help"
"food"
"goodbye"

Adventures in August

Ready for Tumbleweeds gym

Painting a picture of the playset Daddy
is building (pictures to follow)

Riding high with Dumbo and friends at Disney

Sleeping ladybug

Livy has been running, flipping, hanging and jumping at gymnastics class lately. Creative Playtime classes began last week and music classes start up again soon as well. She is a busy girl!

Right now we are hoping that Hurricane Irene continues to head east and that all in its path find shelter from the storm.

Summer Fun

Here are just a few pictures from our fantastic trip to Chicago!!
We had so much fun hanging out with Gramps, Aunt Kristen, Uncle Lars and some neighborhood friends as well.

Cleaning out the fire hydrant! Why not?

Learning to ride a tricycle

Hanging out at the playground

Playing at the train station

Night out at the murder mystery

Chasing Livy downtown
(Look carefully - I don't think her feet are even touching the ground:)

P.S. Shout out to our NPP!!! Love these pictures:)

Joy!

Early morning run on the beach...

Joy!

Good Times! Great friends!

Last weekend the Kalhorn's came to town!

We had the best time swimming, eating, running around chasing kids and just hanging out together.

Here are some pictures from our adventures...

The seven of us!


LB exploring the ocean with Livy


Swim diapers

Digit splashing around

Rebecca and LB making their way to the ocean

Topless Livy

The sandy boogie boarders

Zonked out LB

Rebecca, Tim and LB relaxing in the pool

Johnny, Livy and Digit playing in the pool

Couldn't help but post this blast from the past!

Adventures in June

Make a digital scrapbook

Paint, Parks, Pancakes, Pigs and Piers

Lately, Livy has been asking to go on "venders" (adventures). Here are some of her recent adventures:

Livy gazing out at the water from the end of the pier...
just before she stepped off and tried to go for a swim
(luckily, Daddy was right there to catch her)

I must add that the above picture was taken about a half an hour
after Livy dialed 911 from Daddy's cell phone - that was a fun adventure too!

Johnny and Livy with Uncle Al at the H.S. park

We had fun laughing with Uncle "Now" (Al)

Four wet, silly cousins at play

Playing at the beach just before sunset

Making blueberry pancakes - just like Little Bear

Daddy as a canvas

Livy feeding the guinea pigs that are staying with us this week



Happy Adventures!