Summer Vacation Part II

I couldn't resist adding this picture. We had just finished a spaghetti dinner and Carmen's face was classic.

We stopped at Sugar Pine Railroad where Carmen saw a "too too train" and she loved it! She doesn't stop talking about it.

We spent a day at Bass Lake where we picnicked near the water. We saw ducks and a ton of boats. Carmen wanted to "swim swim" very badly. 

Carmen and GrandPa resting.

Vacation to Yosemite National Park

Carmen is ready to hike with her backpack and leash. Ha.

The family rode bikes around Yosemite Valley. Carmen got to ride along in a little carrier attached to Mommy's bike. It was a gorgeous day!

This is a river down the street from the cabin we stayed at in Wawona which is right outside of Yosemite Valley. Carmen loved it!

Carmen got to sit in a backpack for our first hike of the week. She actually enjoyed it but Daddy's back did not.

Carmen loved being on vacation and started talking quite a bit during the entire week. We've seen her vocabulary blossom and she is speaking in more sentences and phrases. 

Carmen visits Seal Beach

Carmen loved seeing her Auntie Kelly's apartment

What a cute smile!

She looks a little guilty here. Maybe she was thinking about running outside.

Happy Birthday Sheri and Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Birthday Sheri! We hope you enjoyed the ice-cream cake as much as Carmen did.

Carmen's eyes light up when she sees cake! She had been indifferent towards food all night until the cake was brought out. :)

Uncle Kevin and Emily came over to help celebrate.

Carmen got a new booster seat to sit in and she feels like such a big girl sitting in it. There's a big frog on it and she kept saying, "Ribbit, Ribbit" when sitting in it. 

Easter 2009

Carmen loved hunting for eggs! She ran all around the backyard shouting, "More," every time she saw an egg. 

Here's a good action shot of her running towards an egg.

Grandma and Grandpa bought Carmen an Easter basket. She went right for the play dough! She proceeded to take the play dough out of it's case and tried to take a big bite out of it. We all screamed and stopped her. It was too funny. 

Here, we are all singing, "If you're happy and you know it, shout Hooray!" Carmen loves this song and immediately began dancing.

Carmen is giving the camera her best smile.

What a big girl

Carmen has grown so much in the past couple of months. She is also starting to talk a lot more now. Where has the time gone?

Carmen's First Trip To Disneyland

Carmen pretty much had this expression on her face in every picture. She was amazed at everything she saw.

Look how big her smile is :)

Carmen can't wait to go back with her Auntie Kelly!!