Jane's sand and water table gets water

Jane couldn't believe her good luck--sand AND water, together in one table! 

Even on cold days, Jane manages to convince us to add water (our girl is very persuasive).

this is an airplane

After Jane drew this, she gave it to me and signed airplane--smart girl!!

problem, solution, problem

As you can see, Jane sneaked off and did a little wall art.  She knew she wasn't

supposed to be drawing on the walls because when I caught her, she 

shook her head no and said, "ahh" (that is how she says no).  

The little RASCAL.

(As an aside, Jane is pretty proud of her wall art.  She gleefully points it out
every single time she trots by.)

So we set up some paper on the refrigerator.  She LOVED the idea.  She

was busy yesterday evening and all day today drawing and

painting on the refrigerator paper. 

Her masterpieces.....

...then when I was doing dishes with my back turned, she dashed off with a marker.

This is how I found her...

...she looks pretty guilty!

My daughter has turned into a little toddler monster who likes to tell me 

"no" when I ask her to do things and sneaks off to get into all kinds of mischief!  

Ahh...toddlerhood.  I think I'm ready to have an infant again!

A milkshake half the size of Jane...mmm!

Superb parenting

Jane drew on the walls.  Of course I hunted down my camera and snapped

a few pictures before I told her she had to stop.  She cried.   Perhaps

this girl needs a wall easel.  

the rest of our trip to Bend

Jane and Daddy hanging out at a book store

Jane finally liked swimming!!! 

She has a swimsuit but refused to wear it
this day.

her very own frozen yogurt..."mmmm!"

playing under the bike racks

we went mini golfing....

...Jane got a hole in one every time!

Jane drew this in the car.  Erik titled it, "Feeling blue
in the car".  It was a LONG, LONG drive for our little
lady.  She did surprisingly well.  We even let her
watch a movie (Baby Einstein), which she wasn't even
that interested in.  Thanks to Erik for sitting back with
Janers and distracting the lady from her torture
chamber (i.e., car seat).

Our friends got married!!!

Our friends, Haley and Bryan, got married this weekend in Bend, Oregon.  Their ceremony was at Smith Rock State Park and the reception was at a brewery in Bend.  It was so fun to get out of town, dress up, and take part in the wedding festivities.  This was Jane's first wedding.

Jane smells Haley's flowers

Fancy dress Jane played in the rocks during the
ceremony--my kind of girl!!!

 

Jane...not that interested in family photos...
she takes after her father (right Nana!!)

Jane needed a major diaper change after the ceremony

Jane and Mommy at the reception

Jane had a GREAT time at the reception.  She
especially liked the drums.

Mommy, Jane, and beautiful bride Haley

Jane was drawing Haley and Bryan's future.  I
think she was drawing playmates :)

Jane and Daddy--the cutest!