More of the Same Fun Stuff Plus a Faire

Hi Everyone,

The biggest news this week is that Wim, Grandma, Gabrielle and Xavier are on their way to Disney for the week. I am sure they will have tons of fun pictures and stories to share when they return. We decided that given Josie's young age and all, we would sit this one out and enjoy some one-on-one Mommy and Josie Dong Dong time.

We've had our share of fun the past few weeks. Nothing overly exciting, but fun all the same.

Josie was very excited to have her friend Grace come over to play one rainy weekend day.

She manage to talk Jie Jie into waiting by the window with her.

When Grace arrived it was full speed fun and action! Josie was more than happy to take Grace for a spin on her sit-n-spin. Followed by some gourmet cooking.

After the delectable banquet of plastic food, the girls sat down to play some ball.

Then Josie noticed that Grace was wearing a Kai Lan shirt like the one she has and asked to change her shirt--Followed by a picture request.

On non-rainy days, we did our usual romp to the beach. Josie and I had fun building a sand castle.

Jie Jie came to help out.

Later in the day, Daddy and Josie changed the castle into a volcano.

It was a really nice day this day. Not a good day for boogie boards or body surfing, but good for just laying and floating in the water.

Josie being super baby cool in her glasses filling up her volcano.

Both Josie and Xavier were tired when we got home from the beach. They snuggled-up together on the couch for a mini-snooze.

Earlier this week Josie got her first taste of carnival rides and discovered that she really likes them a lot. Her and Grace had a blast in this little car ride.






Josie laughed and laughed and then began waving to her public as she drove by. Grace was more serious and kept her eyes on the road.

Josie and Grace were rearing to try the next ride, a circus train. This ride was more daring-- it didn't really have a seat belt in it.







Josie wasn't too sure what to think of the genie guy just outside her cart.

Here is a more full shot of the train. Josie and Grace in are the car in the back car.











Josie had a great time and I am really looking forward to taking her to Story Land in a couple of weeks.

"I wanna go again!"