Leah and Zoe!

23 Months

Princess Leah

Heather and Caleb brought a dress-up offering. You
could tell that Leah was thinking, "This is more like it!
Mommy is going to have to rethink those 'playclothes'
options."

Kuh-wub' and Heh'-wer

A short, but sweet visit with Uncle Caleb and Aunt Heather.

"Brella"

Rosa and Matt recently sent Leah a fabulous umbrella.
It goes on walks. It travels in her car. It wasn't allowed
to go to school though - mean Mommy.

Grass Skirt Performance

Playing.

Marching.

Protection of Assets

Mommy was on an organizing kick this weekend. But when
I went for the purses Leah decided to take action. She carried
them all with her for the next couple of hours.

Looking Old

Hey, Good Lookin'

Leah selected this pink ensemble before admiring
herself in the mirror.

Card Shark in Training

Leah primarily likes to exchange cards, but she already has a mean shuffle.

More Dress Up

Wielding her wand

Flashdance ballerina

Lady in red

Friends

Having dinner with Alex, Caitlyn, and Katherine.

The after-dinner entertainment was a huge hit with Tinkerbell.

The Second Train

So I thought she might like the zoo's train better. I was mistaken.

Here is Leah's single happy train moment.

Fall Wardrobe

Leah got a bunch of fall clothes last week. She was so
excited that she kept requesting to change. She wore
one new ouftit, then another, then another . . .
Here she's modeling her favorite piece, polka-dot tights.
(She calls them boots.)

Drivers Wanted

The recently arrived New Yorker had a Volkswagen ad
that has brought us hours of fun.

All Aboard

Leah's first train ride was through the Aquarium's shark exhibit.
She loves all things train, so we thought this would be a big hit.
But when we asked her if she liked the train, she responded,
"No. . . Loud." Fair enough.

Look, Dad!

Checking out the stingray tank at the aquarium.

Significance of Labor Day

In Houston Labor Day marks the start of the playground season
rather than the end.

Pretending to Sleep

Leah and her freshly diapered friends.

Admiration

Leah enjoyed watching the men's medley relay team on TV. (Who can
blame her?) She lay on the floor and did her version of the breast stroke
while shouting, "Swimming!"

Taking Elmo for a Walk

Peter intended for Leah to ride in the stroller, but clearly
she had other plans. They did their whole walk this way.