Tent City-Memorial Weekend 2012

just arriving at the campground

hiding out in the tent during the rain

Listening to music by the fire and eating chili

Our first tent camping experience was a success!  Jolynn was such a great camper.  I was all prepared to be there one night because I thought for sure she wouldn't sleep well.  She did better than that.  She slept through a crazy storm with thunder and lightening!  She also napped through kids, trucks, and dogs passing by.  The mosquitoes weren't bad, but they still found the sweet nectar of Jolynn.  She is just like me in that when bit she just swells up, poor girl.  It was a bit too cool to do any swimming.  She was able to see lots of bugs, helping gather wood for fires, and danced to music around the campfire.  She was a big hit with everyone there.  She played soccer with some kids and we went for lots of walks, usually ending up in a strangers campsite (she saw other kids and had to say hi).

found a caterpillar on mom's shoe

helping gather wood for fire

Jolynn's Florida vacation

I'm a little behind in my postings.  While I was at BOW Jolynn stayed with Grandpa Moritz.  I returned late Sunday night, Sunday morning she was already on a plane with Grandpa on her way to Florida.  That's right, Grandpa took her by HIMSELF.  What a trooper.  They both did awesome.  I didn't get many photos from them, but they called every night so she could say good night to us.  Grandma Moritz was there too, for work.  So the days were spent poolside with Grandpa and then after work she played with Grandma.  I'm pretty sure Jolynn had lots of fun and didn't miss us at all.  For the next 3 days she was home she would wake up in the morning and call out for Gampa.

That was probably her last free flight.  Before the age of 2 she has flown 3 times - all times at least one direction was in first class.

23 Months

the months have been going by so fast I forget to track everything that happens.  Potty training is still going slowly.  I don't want to rush things.  No need getting her upset or myself.  She's not even two.  She goes when she goes and we try and do the every 20 min thing, but most of the time she just says she doesn't have to go.  We even tried regular underwear one day.  She thought she was hot stuff!  Strutted around in her little tighty whities.  Only one accident while wearing the underwear (poop at Grandma/pa Moritz's).

You can call her Miss Independent.  She puts her dishes in the sink, garbage in the can, if you help her she will pick up her toys (that's not quite on her own yet, but should be),  Jon also taught her to open the fridge, so now she gets her own snacks and milk if we put it on the first shelf.

The big girl bed is going well.  She generally doesn't get out once she is put to bed.  We've had some doosy storms here lately and some she sleeps right through, others she ends up in bed with us.  I love my snuggle time.  We've gotten used to her being between us so it doesn't bother us as much as it used to.

this past month she went with Grandpa and Grandma Moritz to Florida.  See different post for details.

The end of last month she had her first tent camping experience.  See different post for details.

Family celebrations for the July and August birthdays will be at the annual Moritz 4th of July party (held July 7th this year).  Invitations are about to go out for her 2nd birthday party!  Little smaller this time - just close friends.  It will be at the Oakdale Moritz house - food, friends, and pool fun!