Enjoying the nice weather

 

Shoulder presses with Pabbi. Mary always likes to do what he's doing.

 

Taking in the view.

 

Mary finally found a good stick.

 

Enjoying the hike.

 

It was warm enough to shed our outer layers.

 

"I'm a monkey! Oo-oo-ah-ah!"

Chef Mary

 

The right outfit is key.

 

"Who wants some tomato?"

 

Sonja was nice enough to sample Mary's menu.

 

Then she had to take an important phone call: "Hi!" 

Around the house

 

Showing off the "tower" she and Pabbi built.

 

Everyone say "cake!"

 

It's no easy task licking the mixer paddle.

 

Time for frosting. Mary wanted blue, of course. 

Preparing things for the baby

We've been talking about the new baby's arrival a lot lately and Mary has been quite helpful with getting things ready.

 

I explained to Mary that new babies often like to be swaddled. Her puppy seemed to enjoy it.

 

The swing may be a bit of a problem since Mary sees it as similar to the swings on the playground. 

 

Practicing her diapering skills. I plan to delegate as much a possible :-).

 

Mary even liked assembling the changing table from IKEA. She may be the first person to feel this way.

New phone pics

 

Thank goodness for rain suits.

 

Some pedicure fun. Mary loves to help :-).

 

"Let's just lie down right here."

 

"Do you want to take a picture of this, Mama?"

Reading with Afi

 

She really likes her new book about being a big sister :-).

A windy but sunny day

 

"Cheese!"

 

"Playing" Jingle Bells on the sculpture. 

 

Sonja's walking isn't quite all-terrain yet, but she was a good sport.