We're gearing up for a big family reunion out in the mountains later in the month. I'm pretty excited to see family I haven't seen in years and get out of Dodge for a while (I haven't been further than ~an hour or so drive from home since before she was born, which really sucks for someone with wanderlust). This will be Squirt's longest (in both time and distance) trip from home, so it's pretty exciting (and nerve-wracking)! She's not crazy about being in the car for very long, and really hates people getting in her space right now (unless she wants it, then she wants it), so it's going to be a very interesting experience. I hope Squirt enjoys the long, long (long) drive and the excitement, though I'm not terribly optimistic. I've never travelled with her, so this is all new territory - what should I have in my medical kit? what kinds of snacks and activities should we have in the car? how many different pairs of pants (or should they be shorts?) should I pack for her? what if she gets carsick? what if she doesn't sleep? what if...
This past weekend, Squirt's grandparents stayed with us for a night. The three of them had a blast playing and being silly. Squirt all but talked their ears off (in her jibber jabbery way)! After they left, she prattled on and on about them for the rest of the day and seems excited to see grandma and "grandma" (they're both "grandma" to her right now, which is pretty funny - heck, most of our male friends are "grandma" to her, too!) again soon, so I'm going to try to play that up until the trip and hope it helps keep her spirits high on the drive. Here's hoping everything goes smoothly and everyone has a fantastic time!
One must always swing from the bar at the top of the slide before going down.
She said going down the slide like this was "not cumfabuhl".
Her first time on the ropes at the playground - learning the importance of foot placement.
Her first fro-yo date with Momma.
Laughing hysterically while playing "catch".
Being two is really hard work!
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