Lunch in the Rainforest

Gramma & Poppy took us to lunch today at the Rainforest Cafe.

I loved the animal characters, especially this beautiful butterfly. The big boa constrictor and life-sized gorillas with their glowing red eyes were a little scary, though...

I got a high five and a hug from the gecko.

And played with all the toys in the gift shop while we waited for our food.

I also scored some pennies in this big guy's mouth every time he yawned.

"Look! It's Dory!"

I would love one of these stools for my house! Can't you picture me eating breakfast at the counter on this cutie?

Aunt Pat

We had a little visit from Aunt Pat last weekend. I dressed in my bee outfit because she really loves bees, and I really love to dress in costume these days. She read my yearbook aloud for me.

Aunt Pat is all kinds of fun!

Great Gramma Evelyn

Great Gramma Evelyn went to heaven last week. She was 98 years old. We remembered her life today with a memorial service and family gathering at Aunt Kathi's.

More than anything, Gramma Evelyn loved holding her grandbabies. This is me just three weeks old at 5 lbs, snuggling with her at Christmas.

It looks like Gramma is telling me a story in this picture.

She loved to laugh.

This is Gramma Evelyn in 1914 at age 2. The coat she is wearing would later be worn and passed down to many of her great grand daughters.

Here's my turn wearing Gramma Evelyn's special coat.

A couple of birthdays ago, I helped her blow out the candle on her birthday cake.

Although I was a little afraid to sit on her lap or give her hugs and kisses, she would happily sit beside me and watch me play.

We'll always remember Gramma Evelyn with a baby in her arms.

We love you, Gramma Evelyn!

Mommy's Childhood Music Box

Mommy was digging in a box of her childhood memories the other day and found this music box. It's Oscar the Grouch with his little dancing friend, the worm, who spins around and around while the music plays. Notice the snake in my hand? Yep, I still love snakes and trains just as much as dressing up in my princess outfits!