Saturday, July 31

After asking 41,658 times, my Mommy and Daddy finally agreed to take me on the TRAIN in to the city today. It just so happened that there was a HUGE baseball game between two in-state teams, so we went by the stadium for FREE (my parents are SO cheap!) standing room only "seats" and a windy walk on the pier.

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Friday, July 30

My Mommy and Daddy "let" me sweep the patio with Papa's BROOM tonight! Cleaning is SO FUN!

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Thursday, July 29

I took my Mommy to an AMAZING park right across the street from my new playschool today. I made fabulous SAND ANGELS, enjoyed the "LAZY BABY" swing (best swing ever, by the way!), and played on the SPLASH PAD (which I snuck on to while my Mommy exchanged greetings with another mommy for approximately 2.72 seconds). I did not have a swimsuit or towel with me, so the splash pad adventure made for an brisk walk to the car!

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Tuesday, July 27

My Mommy and I visited my NEW play-based cooperative preschool today. While I don't officially start attending this preschool until the fall, I really enjoyed eating snacks, playing outside, painting, and wearing several stylish (not homemade!) tiaras during my visit. The best part of attending this particular preschool is that my Mommy gets to volunteer in my class once a week!

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Monday, July 26

My Mommy and I made CHOCOLATE CHIP cookies today! I, of course, had to TASTE and/or SMELL every single (safe) ingredient as we baked (please feel free to remember this little habit if/when I ever offer you a homemade cookie)!

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Sunday, July 25

I took my Mommy and Daddy to fly my KITE today. My Mommy had one of those "Katie is getting SO big SO fast" moments while watching me fly my KITE all by myself!

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Video on Saturday, July 24

Watch and listen to our KITE fun below:

Saturday, July 24

I took my Daddy on a special DATE tonight.

We flew a KITE in a park near where we live!

Friday, July 23

My Mommy and I found an AMAZING "Panera-ish" restaurant 1/2 mile from our house while we were exploring yesterday. Since they utilize lots of organic and natural foods, we decided to eat breakfast there this morning. I ate a YUMMY bowl of OATMEAL with a side SUNSHINE!

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Thursday, July 22

Even before I ate my pancakes this morning, I painted a beautiful TERRA COTTA pot for all of the "flowers" (dandelions) that I collect on our walks!
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I took my Mommy to the AVIATION MUSEUM again today! In the first photo below, I am flying a helicopter WHILE holding my "Hello Kitty" lip gloss. In the photos that follow, I am playing in the restroom on the 747 museum (SUPER "clean" and SUPER fun!).

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Wednesday, July 21

My Mommy and I PAINTED and PAINTED and PAINTED today! I painted a birdhouse, which is for a "GREEN bird who will be VERY comfortable in there!" I also splatter painted (thank goodness for washable paints!) and convinced my Mommy to get messy and finger paint (which she secretly LOVES anyway!) with me.

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Monday, July 19

Welcome to another installment of FRUGAL FAIRY TALES with Katie and her CHEAP Mommy! Fortunately, this crafty crown did NOT involve SUPER GLUE!

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Sunday, July 18

This morning, I took my Mommy and Daddy to a new CHURCH near our home. While my Mommy and Daddy discern whether a church is a good fit for our family by the THEOLOGY proclaimed and the COMMUNITY experienced, I discern whether a church is a good fit by the quality of their MUFFINS!

.This evening, I made "PRACTICE" cupcakes with my Daddy. Watch and listen to my "PRACTICE" video below:

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Saturday, July 17

This morning, I took my Mommy and Daddy to MY library for a PUPPET SHOW! Following the PUPPET SHOW, we had a picnic outside of the library. This evening, I baked a PIZZA (my favorite meal to make because I LOVE my Gaga's rolling pin!) for my family and we went to a new PARK (only 1/2 mile from our home)!

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Friday, July 16

Since I woke up at the crack of dawn (again!) this morning (a new habit of mine since moving to the Pacific Time Zone!), my Mommy and I went to a sidewalk cafe for breakfast. After breakfast, I stood with my face pressed up against the glass of the ICE CREAM shop next door for several minutes! I do not, for the life of me, understand why the ICE CREAM shop is not open for breakfast!

I have been begging my Mommy for my very own MAGIC WAND for weeks, so my Mommy and I made one (yes, she is THAT cheap!) this afternoon. We utilized a dowel rod, several brown and pink ribbons, and a broken hair bow to create a magical afternoon (minus the moment when my Mommy glued two of her fingers together with SUPER GLUE)!

Wednesday, July 14

My Mommy and I went back to the Airplane Museum for a BIRD SHOW today. I was NOT even remotely interested in watching the birds, but I LOVED piloting the simulated airplanes, helicopters, and hovercraft! I was also a BIG fan of watching REAL airplanes take-off while we picnicked outside of the museum! My Mommy says I can learn how to fly like my GREAT! Uncle Craig when I get a little taller (I better get my stepladder out of the closet again!).

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