Summer Black Raspberries

Ms. Beth wrote...
After a fun time at the playground, Kaylie and I found some wild black raspberries and had a little "picnic" with them on the grass. Kaylie sat in front of me while I popped them into her mouth one by one. (Black raspberries stain!) I have enjoyed them every summer and was happy to share the experience with her. For me, black raspberries are the taste of summer!

Hat!

"Hat!" is one of my favorite words. With my imagination, anything can be a hat, including Mommy's garden basket.

Beach Baby

Grandma and Grandpapa built a large staircase that goes down to the shores of Lake Michigan! We had fun playing in the sand; dada built the sand castles and I tore them down. Mama just laughed.

4th of July!

I got to really enjoy the fireworks yesterday evening from the beach and today we went to see the Manistee 73rd Forest Festival parade. At the parade we received many Toostie rolls (both chocolate and cherry, vanilla, and orange flavored) , jaw breakers, jolly ranchers, peppermints, as well as colored bead necklaces, a stuffed animal froggie, water bottles, and Smokey the Bear pins. Whenever a new part of the parade would round the corner, I would gasp with awe! I especially like the marching bands and the huge red fire trucks.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Happy Birthday Grandma! What a beautiful sunny cool day it was and I was exhausted after all the running about! Grandma and Grandpapa took us all to Crystal Gardens in Frankfort, Michigan this afternoon so that I can see the peacocks, play in the giant water fountain and gently pinch and smell the flowers.

The Play Set

We are visiting Grandma and Grand Papa Peters in Manistee this 4th of July weekend and you'll never guess what! Their neighbors have a grand playground set. Lauren and Drew and their parents let us play on it and sometimes when I am out there climbing, they too, come out to play. I really love the rock climbing wall!

Black Raspberries

Today on our walk, we got to experience the taste of delicious black raspberries. Yummy!