Week 02.44 - Last Gasp.

"Count to three, and Run!"

Well, after the stark shift from 90 degree weather to 50 degree weather, we had one last hot Sunday afternoon.  Paige took advantage of it and spent some quality sprinkler-running time in the yard.

Bonus Photos:

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Too much Diego, I tell you.  Too much Deigo.

"Should I keep stirring?"

Paige loves to help in the Kitchen.  Unfortunately stirring pancake batter for 15 minutes does not make better, more well-mixed pancakes.  At least she had fun, and only spilled once.

Week 02.43 - The Great Minnesota Get-Together

"Hi daddy, did you meet my new friend?"

Ah, to be a kid again, and the person sitting next to you on the Ferris Wheel at the State Fair.  Paige can hit it off with just about anyone.  Doesn't matter if they are older, younger, a boy or a girl.  She is just happy as a clam, and anybody is her new friend.

Bonus Photos:

"The name's Bond, Paige Bond."

"Want to see my belly?"

"Mooo!"

"I think you should put one of these in the yard Daddy, there is plenty of room."

"Hello again, Dora."

Week 02.42 - A Rock and a Shoe

"How did this rock get in here?"

Ok, so I actually have no idea if Paige had a rock in her shoe.  She spent the week with Grandpa Roger and Nanna Denise, and Denise was kind enough to pass along some photos.  This one was pretty great.

Bonus Photos:

"Got you bug!"

"Just me and my Ayden!"

Week 02.41 - Adventures in Redux

"Later Daddy, have a good day at work in Min-ap-lis"

Another early morning shot of page on her way to day care.  She chose her own outfit.  Valerie is convinced she looks like she dressing like a high-schooler.  I think she just likes colors and patterns.  For reference, she looked like THIS. just one year ago (the second photo).

Bonus Photos:

"What, are you going to fold me?"

Old habits die hard I guess.  Paige still loves to jump in the laundry basket.  For reference, HERE she is at  5 months.

"Eat it, goats.  It's good!"

Paige took her annual pilgrimage to Wisconsin to spend the week with Grandparents.  What trip would be complete without heading to the fair and feeding animals? (ok, so THIS was a different state and different set of grandparents, but come on, it completes the cycle (the last photo)...)

Week 02.40 - To the Top

"We are going all the way up THERE?"

We took advantage of some free passes to Wild Mountain in Taylor's Falls.  They have an alpine slide, water slides, go karts and a small water park area.  Paige was able to ride all of the rides, as long as she went with Valerie.  She really like going up the chair lift to the top of the alpine slide, and of course the water slides.

Bonus Photos:

"Go Momma!"

I managed to grab this shot while driving another go kart.  Probably not the smartest thing I've ever done.

"I like the waterfall slide."

They had a very fun water slide, it was set up to simulate going down a level of rapids with small pools in between.  It was Paige's favorite.  We must have gone down it 15 times.

"Yum."

Nothing like a giant chocolate chip cookie.

Week 02.39 - Keep Cool.

"Onetwothree!"

Nothing says summer like a trip to the pool with your cousins.

Bonus Photos:

"I can't even finish vacuuming before you get this place dirty!  What am I going to do with you?"

"I'm making my owner macaronicheese."

"Click, take a pic!"

Week 02.38 - Abracadabra!

"A pinch of this, a smidge of that, and BOOM!"

Ok, so she isn't actually in a Disney movie, but when she is playing with her sand and water table, she sure goes all out.  Now, if she could just figure out how to have a broom sweep up the mess...

Bonus Photos:

"It's Dora AND Diego.  Amazing."

Paige had a super fun visit to Nickelodeon Studios with friends.  And, as luck would have it, Dora and Diego made an appearance...and her day.

"Let's go play Daddy.  Enough of this break stuff."

"Ib neeb my gobbles tdo seeb ubnerwaber"