Poppa, birthday present?

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Home again! I got a special treat at Poppa's work party. I just know that Poppa and Momma want to get me one of these cute puppies for my birthday, even though they keep telling me I'm getting a baby sister instead.

Memmins!!!!

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Ever since seeing Happy Feet I just can't get enough of those Memmins!

Maile in Nanette's meadow

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The whole clan on Mt. Ranier

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We gathered to spread my Grandma Nanette's ashes in a special meadow on the slopes of Mt. Ranier. It was a beautiful day!

Happy 4th from the Swedish Cultural Center, Seattle

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I was Queen of 4th of July!

Next stop, Seattle!

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After a trip on MY PLANE, I got all dolled up for Tu-tu Hedder's special day!

Pop-pop saves the day!

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So then I got a surprise visit by Pop-pop! Since Poppa has balance issues on children's razr scooters, and has to wear a "boo-boo boot" for the rest of the summer, Pop-pop arrived to drive us all home!

Cape Cod beach time!

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Next on our whirlwind tour was Woods Hole, Mass. Momma thought the water was way too cold, but it was MY POOL, so I went in without her!

WHALES!!!

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Well, its been a long long time since we've blogged! I've been a busy busy girl this summer! Our summer started with a splash in Miami. Here we are with Tu-Tu Tara and Baby Niels at the Miami Seaquarium, where I got to meet my first whale!

Was sat?

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Is that a big goat??? I want a ride!

My goat friend...

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Ooooo, the goats were my BFFs! I'm still talking about them days later...baby goats are the best! The pony was just "OK", but I know what I'm ask'n for my birthday!!!

baby duck!

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Finally, I get to touch the duckie!!!

My Ducks! mine!

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We visited the Winterpast farm. It was the best ever!!! I LOVED to chase the baby ducks! Man, are they fast!

Blurry in Philly

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We took a quick trip to Philly and Easton, PA! Mostly I just got to stay up late! fun times!

Reading with Pop-Pop

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I had fun reading books to Pop-Pop! I can't wait to see him and Bo-bee again soon!!!

Making faces with Bo-Bee

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Today was my last day with Bo-bee and Pop-pop! We had fun hanging out Killebrew-style...

I'm pretty good at this game!

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My friend, Josiah, joined me on the egg-hunt, while his older brother Jack looked for the eggs hidden on the side of the house. I decided that Josiah needed more eggs, so I kept giving him the eggs as soon as I found them.

I found an egg!

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After we dyed eggs I went outside on my first egg-hunt! Turns out I'm really good at finding eggs, especially if they are filled with Swedish fish and chocolate-covered raisins.

egg-dying with Momma

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This was fun! I got to get really messy and put dye all over eggs!

Visiting Killebrews...

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So now I'm old enough to give people names that I can remember... so meet Uncle Bo-Bee and Pop-Pop!!!! They came to visit me for the weekend! We went to the park to look for PUPPIES!!!