A Living Doll

In her Nana's living room, Josie did her best impression of a Victorian doll.

Camp

We spent a few days at the camp on Lake Winnipesaukee where Celia and Elizabeth used to work. Josie enjoyed swimming, a motor boat ride, rustic accommodations, hanging out with Emma and assorted pals, and beautiful weather. She also learned wilderness survival skills and archery.

Hampton Beach

We visited Hampton Beach for a brief swim and jog.































Here's a flashback to the same beach a year ago, when Josie was at the height of her chubbiness.

Visiting Nana

Last week we went to New Hampshire to visit Celia's mother (and her aunt Beverly in Boston) and spend some time at the summer camp where Celia worked. Here's a few pictures from Nana's house in Stratham.

Josie at the library (again) and reading on the way

These are a little blurry because they were taken with my cell phone, but we haven't remembered to bring the camera with us lately, so they'll have to do!

Josie loves to read her "First Words" book when she's in the car. She will stare at it intently and point out various things to us when we come to get her out.





Here's Josie at the downtown library in the play area. She always seems to head straight for this magnetic white board to pull off a few of the shapes and then run around with them.










Josie now knows that a car (or anything with wheels) says "Vroom, vroom!"

Scenes from the dock

Jack's parents live down the street from a small lake--here is a shot of Josie on the dock.
















Another dock shot.













Strolling with Grandma and Grandpa.













Josie had a teething bagel which you'll notice in all of these shots. In this one, it looks like she's furiously trying to devour it as she keeps an eye out for approaching marauders.

Scenes from the Hands On Museum

A few weekends ago, we joined the nearby children's science museum called "Hands On." They have a toddler room for the four-and-under crowd. We didn't get many good shots this time around, but we're hoping to get there regularly. Here is a picture of us at the water table. Don't worry--that's not a real turtle she's about to bite the head off of.






I thought this picture was kind of funny--Josie looks so forlorn in the back of this firetruck with the stuffed dog she latched onto. I don't think they'll be using this one for Museum publicity.