Pumpkin patch

It's that time again! The pumpkin patch is open. 

The hay rides haven't started yet. We'll have to come back for that.

Big pumpkin.

Notice I'm in my favorite outfit, favorite hat, and have my favorite toy.

We went into the corn maze - and phew - we made it out.

I think I can pick this one up

Touch-a-truck

 

 Touch-A-Truck is an annual event where kids can explore all kinds of vehicles. There were firetrucks, ambulances, tractors, a trolley car, a helicopter, and all sorts of other vehicles. I liked the wash-a-truck area. We got to wash somebody's car (Mommy said she should have parked her car there). I didn't really do any washing, but I stole all the sponges and squeezed the water out all over myself. And then I put all the sponges in the bucket and did it again. and again.  I was soaked!

The wheels on the tractor are bigger than me!

This was my favorite vehicle - a motorcycle.

The helicopter was cool - but the best part of it was the step stool. I climbed up and down and up and down the little ladder.

Sept 24

On the big girl swing! (See monkey on the other swing)

Talking to Elmo (jabbering away but mommy has no idea what I'm saying)

At the park

Fixing and climbing

Helping fix my horsey

Turn the papasan chair upside down and - poof!- climbing structure for Vivi.

feeding ducks

Elmo and I (and Mommy and Daddy) fed the ducks at the park.

The ducks chased me

And then I chased them

Here ducky ducky

turtles in the pond

My "Where is it?" face

Where did monkey go?

Look what we saw!

We just happened to be outside when....

....the SPACE SHUTTLE flew overhead.

Terrible pics - but it was pretty exciting in person (and looked a lot closer).

Sept 20

Colored pasta letters

Washing my truck

Spider web

New Hat

Thank you Allie (and family) for the new hat! It's my new favorite.

19 months (and a few days)

1 and 9 (and two monkeys)

What is it you want me to do with these?

Hold them?

Nope. I don't think so. How about I drop them on the floor instead?

Come on, monkeys, let's go play.

I'm outta here.

Comprehension and inferences

Vivi is 19 months old. She doesn't say a lot of words, but her comprehension is remarkable.

A couple days ago, Vivi was anxious to go on a walk to the swings. I said (more to myself than to her), "I am going to go upstairs and get my sunglasses and then we can go." As I walked away, Vivi started urgently grunting and gesturing - pointing to my head -- to tell me that my sunglasses were on my head. I was astounded by the comprehension that had to happen for this exchange.

She had to hear my words and understand each one to comprehend what it was that I was saying. She then had to infer that, since I said I was going upstairs to get my sunglasses, that probably meant that I thought my sunglasses were upstairs. She then had to know where my sunglasses were (on my head) and infer that I must not know where they are and that she could help me (and hence the urgent need to communicate).

I would not have been surprised at all if I had asked, "Vivi, where are my sunglasses?" and she was able to point at them. What I was surprised by was her ability to infer something (that I didn't know where my sunglasses were) very different from what I actually said and communicate appropriately.

Vivi's best friends - Elmo and Monkey

Vivi always either Elmo or monkey with her these days.

Snack with Elmo.

 Here she is giving Elmo a horsey ride.

Going to the store with Elmo and Monkey.

Yoga (?) with Elmo and Monkey.

Swing with monkey.

grapes

I got the very last bunch of grapes from our garden.

Mmm... delicious.

Collecting blueberries

I've got three pails and am ready to collect blueberries!

I'm supposed to put the blueberries in the PAIL?! I thought you said to put them in my MOUTH.

I'm sure a few more will fit in my mouth.