Dad took me and Z to the Teddy Bear Tea Party again.


We got to color in some bears.


I decided to throw everyone a curveball and make mine pink.


Yes. It is shocking.


Then there was some music, so we listened politely.


Z feigned interest as best she could.


Pretty soon, the music was over, and …


OUT CAME THE BEAR.


Z gets along great with this bear.


Mostly.


Then there was even MORE music. Z had her monkey, and I had my penguin.


Finally, it was time for tea.


See?


They have these fancy drink umbrellas that I just adore.


Glug glug.

These photos are from way back in April–right between little sis’s birthday and mine.


Beach Grandma came out to visit.


She brought a thing called “Spin Art.”


Much enjoyment ensued.
























This isn’t Spin Art, but it’s still good.




I think Beach Grandma should get a Spin Art kit for when I visit New York this Christmas. I think we should use it a whole lot while I’m there. Ayup.

Well hello there. I am in a silo.


So is little sis.


When we go to the farm, dad likes to put us in here because (1) it keeps us mostly out of trouble and (2) the light is really good.


It also lets little sis practice her raking skills.


That’s good raking, little sis.


If there were a sign right here that read “CHICKEN INSIDE,” that sign would be accurate.


These are the stairs that lead up to the long rope bridge. Dad loves coming up here with me.


No trip to the farm would be complete without feeding corn to some hungry goats.


Two hands are better than one.


That’s good goat-feeding, little sis.


This is Cookie.


She remembers me from last year, I think.


TETHERBALL!


Yep. Tetherball.


This is Penguin the cat. He usually hides from us …


… but today he let little sis pet him!

Actually, we’ve been to Boo at the Zoo more than two times, but it rhymed. In related news, REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS ARE GOOD.


Big sis is holding a pack of peanut M&Ms, which are even better.


Hey, check this out:


ROAR I AM A DINOSAUR!


… a dinosaur with a bat bucket for collecting candy.


WE ARE SCARY.