The weekend so far

Saturday was my brother Dave's graduation party. I was hoping that Ari would take an early nap, and the little angel obliged by going down for a nap at noon and waking pleasantly around 1:40, which meant we arrived at the party around 2:15--not bad, considering it started at 2. Ari was in a perfect mood the entire time--it took her a little while to warm up to the crowd, but once she did, she made herself right at home. I completely forgot my camera, but one of Dave and Jess's friends took several pictures of Ari and then made a point of burning them onto a CD for me before we left (he even ran home to get his laptop so he could do so--how sweet is that?). So, without further rambling...

I love how when we take her to a new place, every single thing in the new environment is completely fascinating to her. One of her favorite things there was the rocks that surrounded the bushes and flower beds. I told Tony that we are so buying her a box of rocks for her birthday.



I have no idea what this face is about, but it cracks me up. I think I'll see this face a lot when she's a teenager.



On a mission...



Distracted (by an airplane, maybe?)



Distracted by Auntie Jess asking her where her butterfly was. (Hint: It's on her shirt.)



Scaling a mountain...



Acknowledging her audience...



And last but not least... my favorite. I love the expression on her face.



Today was church as usual, then home for naps (for all 3 of us), and then off to Matt and Kristin's house in the evening. Again, I forgot my camera. Ari spent a good while sitting in the kiddie pool they had set up in their yard. We didn't think to bring a bathing suit for her, but we mooched a swim diaper from someone and plopped her into the pool in just that. She played until she was literally shivering--I'm not sure why she was, since it was still plenty warm out. I dried her off and got her dressed, and she did a great job keeping herself occupied the entire time we were there. We didn't even leave until well past her bedtime, and she was still in a great mood.

Tomorrow we're spending most of the day with my parents and brother Pete... and hopefully I will remember my camera this time.