Happy Birthday America!

Mommy, Daddy, Emerson and I kicked off our July 4th celebration with a parade in the City of Fairfax.


Enjoying my breakfast sandwich waiting for the parade to begin.


Watching the parade with my Daddy.


Emerson and Mommy.

It's Thomas the Train!

Mr. Dimples.

I told Mommy that Thomas was my favorite part of the parade.

Afternoon Play and Ice Cream

We ran into Anna, Sophie, Tia and Grandma Rodriguez at the parade. So we had a pizza lunch , then played in GR's backyard and had frozen custard at Woody's.


Playing with Anna at her grandma's house.


Pushing Anna on the swing.


Anna and I waiting for ice cream.


Here's my cone with rainbow sprinkles.

My cone's melting.

I ended up with a bowl.

Sophie enjoying her cone after her nap in the car.

Emerson got frozen vanilla custard after her nap in the car.

Friends, Dancing and Fireworks

We went to see a concert and fireworks show in Falls Church. Emerson and I had so much fun running around and dancing with our friends, Anna and Sophie.


The girls.


That's me running down the football field.



Tackled by Sophie and Anna.

Dancing the night away.

Anna and Emerson.

Sophie and Anna like to make funny faces.

Daddy and Emerson watching the fireworks.

The fireworks were awesome.

Me and Mommy.

Field of Dreams


Going to see my Daddy play softball.


Emerson observing from the bench.


Go Daddy!

Happy 2nd Birthday to Sydney!


Emerson making a birthday card for our friend Sydney.


I made one too.


Emerson decided her tray was one big birthday card.

Cousin Thomas, Emerson (in the back) and I on our way to the party.

Sydney's birthday cupcakes cake.

Me, Thomas, Emerson, TJ, Aunt Shanel and birthday girl Sydney.

I'm so happy Thomas got to spend the day with us.

Sydney having some birthday pizza.

Thomas and Emerson eating lunch.

TJ and his Mommy (Miss Andrea).

Making fish lips.

Our favorite time...cake time!

Emerson and I are hovering over Sydney's birthday cake. Poor girl can't even get close to her own cake.

Sydney blowing out her candle.

Mother - daughter high five.

Tackling my cupcake.

I think Emerson is not going to share her cupcake with Thomas.

Do you think TJ and his Mommy want some cake with their frosting?

Pinata time!

Didn't want to show off my manly strength to the others.

TJ's turn to swing.

Aunt Shanel helping Sydney out.

That's me and Cousin It...I mean the Mommy.

Emerson opening our presents...we got her a Hello Kitty bubble machine and some movies.

Downpour

It stopped raining after Sydney's birthday party so we got the chance to enjoy some water fun at Downpour. We had a blast and can't wait to go again.


Thomas and Emerson catching up to Sydney and Aunt Shanel.


My cousin Thomas, Emerson and birthday girl Sydney...that's my Daddy in the background.


Thomas and I sliding down a wave.

So much fun.

Emerson's not a little mermaid.

She likes to lounge around.

Thomas waiting for the big downpour.

Here it comes.

Big splash!

Thomas was the only one to stand still so Mommy could catch this action sequence.

I escaped the big one too.

Birthday girl Sydney.

It's so nice to enjoy the sun and water.

Sleepover


Thomas spends the night.


Thomas and Emerson getting ready to go night-night.

Good night.

Afternoon Fun


Emerson taking the tricycle out for a spin around the driveway.


She gets upset when she goes through a puddle of water.


Got to protect that big messy head.

My 1st Trip to the Dentist

Today Mommy took me to the dentist for a check up. It was my first time seeing a dentist and I was a little nervous. But I was a trooper and made Mommy really proud for being such a good big boy.


Waiting to get my teeth cleaned.


I was excited to get the bib.


Still smiling...

At one point I told the dental hygienist who was trigger happy with the water spray, "That's enough."

Floss time.

I loved my visit...I got pearly whites, a sticker, goody bag and a starfish for my tub. Can't wait for my next check up in 6 months!

Special Delivery

A package came in the mail on Tuesday and it was addressed to me.


I wonder who sent it to me?


Emerson helping me out. The package at the bottom was the Daddy...he ordered air filters.


Read a birthday card from Anna and Sophie.

They gave me books! I love to read. Thank you so much Anna and Sophie!

Check Ups

Last Friday I had my 3 year check up and Emerson had her 18 month check up. Since I'm the oldest, I'll give you my stats first. I'm 37 inches tall (90%) and weigh 34 lbs (75%). The nurse didn't measure my head but I'm pretty sure I have a big head. My little sister is 32 1/2 inches tall (50-75%) and weighs 25 lbs (50-75%). She has a big head too.


Celebrating check up day a Rio Grande.


Emerson and I also took Uncle James out for high school graduation fiesta.

Em Mai

Sleepy heads

Emerson and I are sick again. We've been fussy, runny noses, fever, etc...

Kill 3 Birds with 1 Stone

Monday was the last day of preschool, the family picnic and my turn to bring in the snack bucket for the last time. Mommy made birthday snacks since last week was my birthday and we didn't have class due to the Memorial holiday. She made mini cupcakes for my friends and teachers.


Emerson and I at our picnic table.


Emerson enjoying a mini cupcake.


Waiting almost patiently for ice cream.

Daddy made it to the family picnic.

Saying goodbye to one of my Sunbeams teachers. I'll miss them during the summer break.

Happy 4th Birthday Thomas!

On Saturday Aunt Chi and Uncle John had a tailgate birthday party for our cousin Thomas. Em and I didn't have Hokie gear so we got to borrow from Thomas' collection. This was our first tailgate ever and we had so much fun. We bounced around on the moonbounce, had hot dogs, The Mommy's world famous potato salad, cake and even got to see a 17 minute video of our cousin. Happy Birthday Thomas!


Future Hokie girl?


Emerson always the ham.


Me and my older cousin Thomas. His Daddy and Grandma made the Virginia Tech football helmut cake.

My favorite part...cake time.

Emerson loves cake and demands it any time she see it.

Daddy thinking about beer.

Thomas taking a swing at one of his two pinatas.

Mommy's hoping I'll be tennis star.

Thomas and his candy loot.

My bag feels light!

Museum of Life + Science in Durham


Making some noise with the cow bells.


Little drummer boy.


Back to the cow bells.

On to the metal drums.

Our little band.

Looking at a donkey.

Emerson watching a pig go night night.

In front of the Magic Wings exhibit.

Beautiful butterfly bench.

Em excited to see the butterflies.

Black butterfly with cool blue stripes.

Parking our bums on a bench.

Aunt Chi and Em.

Orange and black.

They look like twins.

The butterflies can sneak up from behind.

On the C.P. Huntington locomotive.

Thomas sat in front of us.

I love choo choo trains.

Thomas and the miniture sailboats.

That me trying to sail the boats.