Big Girl Room and Big Girl Bed

On Monday night, Lily moved into her "Big Girl" room (the yellow bedroom) and slept in her big girl bed for the first time. You will recognize many of the decorations from her old room.

Atlantic City Aquarium and Cape May County Zoo

Two mornings of our beach trip the weather was not good enough to go to the beach. On Thursday, it was raining and we headed to the Atlantic City Aquarium. Lily loved looking at the fish, especially the "Nemo" (clown) fish.

"Look at those fish!"

On Friday morning, it was very windy and the water was very rough, so we went to visit the Cape May County Zoo. Lily loved the giraffes and camels and got a chance to ride on another carousel.

"Uncle Dave, that camel is scratching his back on the fence."

"A Giraffe!"

Boardwalk Rides

While we were in Sea Isle City, we took a trip one evening to Ocean City, NJ to walk the boardwalk and check out the kiddie rides and play games.

"Grandma, look what Mommy won for me!"

"Skeeball is fun, Uncle Dave."

"Weeeeeeeeeeee! I love carousels!"

"I'm going to help Ernie and Bert be firemen."

Sea Isle City

Last week, we took a family vacation to Sea Isle City, New Jersey with Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Dave. We had a blast playing on the beach and building sand castles.

"I'm going to squish this sand castle!"

"Grandpa!"

"Daddy, these are very nice cars, but I NEED to step on them"

"Painting shells with water colors was a really good idea Mommy"

"Look Uncle Dave!"

"Do you mind if I paint your leg, Grandma?"

Idelwild Park

On our last day in Pittsburgh, we took Lily to Idlewild Park in Ligonier, PA. Lily had a great time visiting playing in a ball pit, visiting Story Book Forest, and riding the carousel.

"Ball Pits are fun!"

Little Miss Muffet

"Who lives in this house?"

Another visit to the Children's Museum

A summer visit to Pittsburgh would not be complete without a visit to the Pittsburgh Children's Museum. Lily had a blast doing art, exploring Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, playing in the water (shocking to those of us who know Lily, as she is not a fan of "water play" at school), and meeting CURIOUS GEORGE!

Lily was jumping up and down and screaming his name like he was a rock star. Too bad I didn't think to take out the camera to take a video earlier. But this is pretty funny.

"I LOVE to paint!"

"Aunt Rachel, making paper is a really fun project."

"I'm an excellent driver."

"I love you, George. I'm going to give you a hug and a kiss."

"Thanks for bringing me to see George Mommy and Rachel."

"Isn't it neat that they lend you crocs and raincoats to do water play here?"

Pittsburgh

Here are some pictures from the first few days in Pittsburgh.

Playing with Mr. Potato Head at Great-Grandma Gloria's

Drawing with sidewalk chalk with Grammy

Being SILLY!

"Helping" Papa J at the store

"Look Mommy! I have a PEN!"