The Greatest Spectacle in Racing

This was Amita's second Indy 500.  Last year, she had just started teething (and stopped sleeping!) and the weekend wasn't very pleasant.  This year, we had a fun girls weekend while Aaron and Jeff headed to Indianapolis.  Amita has been trying all sorts of new foods like watermelon, corn, and her hands down favorite: fresh cheese curds!  She gobbles those things up like it's going out of style.  She definitely takes after her father.

She has been learning more objects and is super proud to show off all that she knows... as long as we don't ask her to do it!  For some reason, she clams up the second we ask her to do something... she likes her independence.  And speaking of independence, she has learned that she can go down the slide on her own without help if she goes head first.  So we are no longer required to help her in any way with that.  She sure is amazing!

Here she is modeling a retro t-shirt that belonged to Aaron (many years ago!).

Showing off all her teeth and her Dan Wheldon tribute sunglasses that Daddy brought home from the 500.

Here's Amita on one of the really hot days we experienced this month.  The sun hat was very necessary.

Eating a snack and wondering why mama is bugging her with a camera!

Wearing shorts and flip flops and enjoying more summer weather.

Trying on daddy's slippers... they're just a wee bit too big!

At the top of the slide...

And at the bottom of the slide.  Imagine these two photos over and over and over again.  She really loves it!

Trying out her sandbox.  I was worried she wouldn't like being dirty, but she loved playing in it.  She was sad when play time was over!

Mother's Day

I know what you're thinking... but just because we have multiple forms of technology with which to post to the blog does not mean we have any additional time to post!!  The last few weeks have been busier than usual, so here's what's new.  For Mother's Day, we went for hike with Amita and then played in the park before enjoying a delicious ice cream treat from Dairy Queen (believe it or not, Amita turned it down!).  We had much to celebrate this year - in addition to our very active toddler, we are also expecting another child in November!

In Amita news, she has gotten 2 of her 4 molars and we are on a small break from teething now.  It's a relief after the past few weeks!  She has been learning many new things and is so proud to show them off... just usually not when mom or dad ask her to!

Here is Amita emphatically shaking her finger at me.  She really loves the "no more little monkeys jumping on the bed" finger wagging part of the song!

Using her new ukelele from Grandpa and Grandma Morehouse who were able to squeeze in a quick visit last week.  A rock star is born!  Or whatever you call a professional ukelele player...

Playing at the park.  Sticks are so much more fun than any toys we have at home!

Trying out her new outdoor chair.  Not the way I would use it, but to each their own, I guess!

Playing with her two best friends.

Bringing the hammer to Azrael.  Weird that the cats don't stay put too long when she comes to play...