Late Summer Update

Hello Loyal Readers!

Did you miss me?

I'm here to update you on my latest late summer activities. Hope you enjoy!

I got to pretend to drive a Real. Live. Tractor. Seriously, it was the best!
We went to this really cool sculpture park in Grand Rapids. There was a whole Kiddie village there! This is me checking out the tree house.
I'm just taking a break from tree climbing in this baby-sized chair in my brand new hat that I don't immediately rip off my head as soon as mama puts it on me.
Unbeknownst to me, I fell asleep on our bike ride home from the farmer's market one Saturday. Mama and dada made me post this one; I think it's rather embarrassing.Here's me riding a pony at the Michigan State Fair!
I also checked out this funky turkey a little later in the day.This is what happens when mamas and dadas are too involved in their conversations to realize that I'm redecorating dada's keyboard. You'd think I had killed the cat, they were so mad. Jeez, I was just trying to apply the principles of feng shui.

I was getting into my cottage cheese here. If it's good in your mouth, that means it's good on your face and in your hair, right?
On Labor Day, I got to hang out with my friend Ramona (and mama and dada got to hang out with her parents, Amy and Ethan). It was super fun! Here's us in her pool.
Checkin' out the sandbox...
And of course, sampling the fine sand in said sand box.


Last but not least, I hope you enjoy this video clip of me sitting in the kitchen drawer. It literally speaks for itself.

Until next time, I remain your humble adorable toddler,
Silas T.

Water Park!

What's up, loyal readers? I'm just driving. It's one of my new favorite activities. I can even get the key in the ignition. Mama and Dada better watch out, because pretty soon I'm blowin' this popstand!

Today I got behind the wheel and started to drive myself to this new spray park that I heard about. Mama quickly took over for me, but hey, my goal was accomplished, right?
Whoa, this waterpark is crazy!

Holy cow, how does one get through this?
Hmmmm....maybe my hand can help....Oh, what the heck? I'm goin' for it!
Woo-hooo!

I am triumphant!Splashing is the best.
It's chilly though! Ready to go home for some dinner.
At dinner, I wonder how I can get my couscous into my sippycup straw....
I hear a voice telling me, "Use the force, Luke." I'm not sure who Luke is, but it seems like good advice. It works!
Later on I decide to take a break in the laundry basket. Aaah. So comfy!
Dada decided to try these glasses on me. What a geek!
Well, that's all I've got time for today. I've got to go get this onion out of my hair. It was my performance art piece of the day, but I know that Mama and Dada aren't going to get it. They're sooooo literal. Sigh.


Until next time, I remain your humble adorable toddler,
Silas T.

Oregon, Birthday, New House!

Hello loyal, PATIENT friends.

I welcome you to the newest installment of my life entitled "We go on a Trip, Mama and Dada lose their minds, We Come Home and Move, and I Turn One."

We Go On A Trip: Oregon!!!
First, you should know that Grandmoms and Grandpops like to put babies to WORK.



Occasionally Pops let me take a break to admire all the good stuff we got done in the yard.
And although they didn't always clothe me,
they did feed me good stuffand provide some great toys to play with!
They also gave me some time off of my grueling schedule to swim


We also visited the Pacific Ocean! Holy cow, that was the coolest.

Mama didn't understand why I had to taste the sand. She is so thick, sometimes.You might enjoy this video of me splorin' the water...


After a long day, I took a bath in Gmoms and Pops' giant bathtub,
and then I was ready for bed.

We Move to a New House
Check out the bunny that lives near our new house! There are three that we know of. And a chipmunk. And lots of birds (including pretty red cardinals!)

I like our new house so much, I do a dance.


I Turn One!
The night before my birthday, Mama and Dada decide that I should experience Ethiopian food for the first time. I gotta say, that stuff rocks! You get to eat with your hands (grown-ups, too) and the food is soooo tasty!


For my actual birthday, my friends Lucas and Parker and Miss Nathalie came over for some food, fun and cupcakes!What? This isn't how you're supposed to eat ketchup?
Cupcake? Cupcake!
No more photos, please. We're all finished here.
Dada takes us all for a spin
Oh, and did I tell you I got presents?!?! Mimi and Pop sent me this cool little red wagon!
And Mama and Dada got me this cool trailer so we can all go on bike adventures!
Well, loyal readers, that's all for now. We'll be sure to update you again soon!
One last thing. I have a birthday present for all you nice folks out there. I don't know why everyone is so ga-ga about these photos, but I had fun running around naked while they took them. Enjoy.
Until next time I remain your humble, adorable toddler,
Silas T.