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Vacation Pics

Pacific Northwest

I’ve been on vacation in the Pacific Northwest now for 5 days and I can sum it up best in one word FUN! I am having so much fun I even yelled out loud, “I having fun” while standing in the kiddy pool. It was made just for me. It’s one foot deep and I treat it as my playground. The big pool is a bit scary so I try to make daddy sit in the little pool with me. He doesn’t like it very much since the weather is breezy and cool and most of his body is above water.My cousins, Harrison and Owen, are taking good care of me and I really like having girl time with Aunt Megan. I’m still warming up to Uncle James. He’s really nice and he took out my stitches for me but he’s like a giant and so I find him a bit intimidating. I get to see Papa and Gramma every day cause we are in the same condo. I put together some video of me in the pool and some pics of the week so far.

Tonight was really cool because I had my first Smore. We didn't know it but apparently it was international Smore celebration day or something to that extent.We had an early bonfire, just after 6pm, so I could get to bed close to my normal time. The crazy thing about it was this was the first evening that there weren’t any clouds or a marine layer to darken the skies and up here the sun doesn't set until after 8:30pm. You can tell from my expression that I enjoyed the Smore a little bit. I had marshmallow and graham cracker all over my hands and face. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Yummy.


Holding hands with my Cousin Owen. He takes good care of me. Harrison is waiting up ahead.

Stitches Out

All I have to say is no tears, no fussing no crying. I'm tough!

I Can Read.......well sort of

As you can see I know this story very well. Some might say by heart or that I've memorized it. I say I can read. What do you think?

Update

Kana is recovering well. She is pretty tough. She slept almost 13 hours last night and woke up happy in her crib with all of her stuffed friends.
Wow, her first stitches, just a month before her 2nd birthday! She was a good girl on the flight home. She was getting a little tired & cranky waiting in the airport, but once we got on the plane, she was the perfect traveler. The man next to us even made a comment about how well she behaved. She loved looking out the window at take off and kept busy eating snacks, coloring, reading and watching "kana bideos" on the iphone. She got a little nervous & held both of mommy's hands for the landing sitting in her own seat for the first time. We made it home safe and sound around 8pm. She enjoyed visiting Elk Grove and is a seasoned traveler now... ready for her next adventure to Portland on Friday. ;o)

Trip in Oakland then on to Elk Grove

I went on an airplane with Mommy today to visit my Auntie Steff in the hospital and to see Gung Gung and Daisy.  We flew into Oakland to meet and have dim sum with my great grandparents. The problem started with stupid Southwest Airlines. After a short, direct flight, they somehow lost my carseat and wouldn't give Mommy a loaner since we were non-revs. So after waiting for about three hours, Mommy "borrowed" an abandoned carseat and as we were going to the car I tripped and hit my head in the parking lot.  It was pretty traumatic.  Mommy told Daddy that I had a hole in my head. Check out the picture.

 

After all that waiting at the airport, we didn't have time for dim sum either.  I was so bummed.  When we made it to Elk Grove,  Nana cleaned me up and Mommy called Kaiser and off I went to the ER.  I got two stitches. I tried to be tough but I cried when they held me down.  I'm all better now though.

Do you think the stitches will help with my street cred? Daddy didn't have stitches until he was 24 but both he and Mommy spent plenty of time during their formative years in the ER so I come by it honestly. I have to have the stitches removed at the end of the week so I'm going to have my Uncle Jim do it when I get to Portland.  I'm not supposed to get the stitches wet so until they are removed there will be no washing my hair and my face if I can swing it.
I'm off to bed.  It's been a long day with some new wild experiences and others I could live without.  We are only here for 24 hours, so I need my sleep.  Good night.

Daddy's Little Girl

Two Weeks of Fun

Best Buddies

Fun with Finn (everyone thinks they are twins!)