Telling jokes

Jonathan has the funniest stories. I hope he keeps telling me them for a long time.

And he's really patient too. And he has strong hair. 

On the links

I'm a little late on this, but Dad and I hit the mini-golf course a little while back to start working on my backup career as a professional golfer (Dad still says I need to learn how to pitch left-handed so I can be a Phillies middle reliever for 15 years). I'm not trying to brag, I got a hole-in-one on my third hole, and I hit the ball straight into the water on the sixth hole. Dad said you're not actually supposed to get the ball wet, but, c'mon. It'd be boring if you just kept it on the green part the whole time. 

Eating time

So this squash thing -- is that the name of it, or what I'm supposed to do to it before it goes in my mouth?

Taking the plunge

Since today was Fathers' Day, I decided to surprise Dad by going in the big pool with him for the first time. I'm not sure why it took so long to get in there -- Dad is tall enough to stand in the three-foot-end of the pool, so there was really no reason for him to be scared. I showed him how to put his face in the water and bounce up and down, and he loved it. So next time, maybe he won't fight me as much.

Pretty in peach

No, it's definitely a peach dress, not pink. Mom won't let me wear pink.

What a comfy pillow

You'd think there would be enough room for the two of us in this giant hammock, but you would be wrong. 

Lexi's birthday

This weekend was cousin Lexi's one-year birthday party, and she rocked it like a boss. 

It took her a while to wake up for the big event, because even big girls need to get their beauty rest. So, while we waited, Jonathan and I explained to Grandmom how the playsets at Uncle Mike's house work. Mom wouldn't stop hamming it up for the camera.

But once Lexi woke up, there was no stopping her. She was showing me all of Ollie's cars and opening presents and saying hi to everyone and ... boy, that girl can move.

Here she is with her godfather, Uncle Andrew. Totally charmed the heck out of him, of course. 

With everyone paying attention to us little ladies, that didn't leave a lot of time to spend with Grandmom and Pop Doyle. But, luckily Jonathan and Ollie helped us out with that.  

The whole thing was so exciting but exhausting. I've gotta rest up for my party in a few more months.