Stealing Mommy's Chair

And here we catch Cassandra in the act again.  Stealing chairs is just so much fun and funny too!

Of course, pull out the camera and she wants to come see you.  She really likes seeing the images on the camera's display screen.  If only we could convince her to keep at least a few feet away while the pictures are being taken, we'd have less distortion.

Time To Go Cruising

Cassandra has become very active, not just playing with toys but dragging them all over.  She regularly rides or pushes her car around the family room and when she wants a change of pace, plays with the on-board buttons, lights and sounds.  You can tell when it is time for a nap or bed because that is around the time she starts pushing it into the kitchen...with a grin on her face and she runs as if she thinks we can't catch her.  She is already on the second set of batteries and she has only had it for six months!

Mimicking Daddy

Cassandra has taken to stealing our chairs but this time she really out did herself.  She not only took Daddy's chair, but she took his reading material.  And yes, it is the Lego store calendar so of course she is fascinated. 

  

We've started going to the mall to walk around without melting this summer and to see Uncle John.  As we are leaving, she now says "Bye, bye, walk the mall.  Bye, bye Uncle John.  Bye, bye Lego." 

She was a little puzzled when she couldn't find the Lego store one time when we were upstairs.  She knew it should be around there somewhere but couldn't find it.  It was "hiding" under the bridge she was standing on.  Still, I'm really impressed with her memory.  She can identify some things before I can.  Of course, since I'm near sighted, the image I see is smaller than what a normal person would see.  Still, children are normally not that observant.  I think she takes after Mommy.

Tough Decisions

Do I want to play with Daisy or Thomas?

Perhaps Emily?

Decisions, decisions, decisions.  Oh, I suppose I should build a track first. 

Little Red Riding Bandana

Cassandra is very interested in what we are doing, particularly when she can't see what we are doing.  While Daddy was doing dishes, Mommy attempted to entertain the Empress and keep her from getting under foot.  Apparently, it really is the simple things in life that are important...or at least, entertaining.

Notice how her tummy is sticking out.  That is how you can be sure she just ate.  First thing in the morning, it looks like a washboard.  Her ribs really make it look like that.  Then, she starts to eat.  Her tummy just goes straight out.

This Isn't Going To Work

As mentioned previously, Cassandra is learning about things fitting inside of other things.  In an effort to clean up, she has tried to put everything away...into one drawer. 

Obviously, this is not going to work. 

She seems disappointed, don't you think?

Rose Show

This weekend is the Kansas City Rose Society's 2012 Rose Show.  This is a big event at Loose Park. Take a look at all the roses.  They cover tables on three sides and the center of the room.

This also was a good year in terms of the number of people of people who hadn't entered before and overall number of people submitting entries.  Three members of our family submitted entries, a few of which are pictured below.

Cousin Samantha brought these two blooms.

One of our miniatures, Vista

Grandpa Hodges brought this one.

Another one of our roses, About Face.