Let the Summer Activities Begin!

Kara has been having a lot of fun so far this summer. We started off the summer by heading to the "Taste of Louisville" in downtown Louisville. Kara had a great time walking though the crowds and getting to see all the people. On the same day, they had "Touch a Truck", which is rumored to include a helicopter that flies in.  We decided that Kara was still a little young for that, but that should be a lot of fun next year!

The weather this June has been quite warm. It's been in the high 80's to mid-90's almost everyday. Kara's room faces south, so Mommy and Daddy have been trying to keep her cool. One day, Mommy got out the sprinklers and let Kara play in the water for the afternoon. Kara had a great time!


We are finally moved into the house, or, at least, the boxes with our stuff are at the house. Last Saturday Kara spent her first night away (at Grandma and Grandpa S.'s) so we could move without a munchkin underfoot.  There were no tears, just a wave and a few "bye bye's."  She came back home Sunday morning happy and ready to help unpack.  Kara has been really excited playing with her "new" toys that have been in storage for the last 9 months.

As far as Kara is concerned, Mickey Mouse is where it's at. At least 5 times a day, she'll point at the TV and say, "Mickey, please." When Mommy and Daddy say that Kara can't watch TV right now and has to wait, she says, "Mickey, wait!"

Kara is becoming quite proficient at speaking these days. She'll pretty much mimic any word. Mommy said "bathing suit" and Kara immediately repeated it. She's also getting pretty good at combining words to create basic sentences. This afternoon, she said, "Momma sit, book read." She also likes to dance. She'll point at the radio and say, "music, dance." Mommy will put on some classic rock, and Kara will bop to the music. Rock on, little girl!

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Kara reading through her magazine while Daddy gets breakfast ready.


Practicing turning the lights on and off.