National Zoo 2

Last summer when we were out here on an internship we took Miriam to the zoo. She was really too young to enjoy it then, but she had a great time at the zoo today. There is a Signing Time episode called The Zoo Train that Miriam loves. We rode the metro down to the zoo and Miriam thought riding the "train" to the zoo was great. She knows a lot of the signs for the animals and loved seeing them up close. Her favorite animal is definitely a gorilla. We had to go back twice to see the baby gorilla. Enjoy some pictures.

Baltimore

We headed up to Baltimore today with Michael's family. We walked around the inner harbor before heading to the National Aquarium of Baltimore. While at the aquarium we were able to catch a really great dolphin show. After the aquarium we went to have lunch in the park. It was a fun, relaxing day. Miriam loved the jellyfish the most.

Miriam driving a ship

Baltimore Harbor

outside the aquarium

Miriam leaning over to see the rays

checking out the fish

Michael's great shot of the dolphin show

checking out the jellyfish

family picture with lovely fish

Miriam pointing at the shark

I didn't disappoint with the pictures this time, did I? There were so many to post. We hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend. We are going to have ribs on Monday... jealous?

First Family Roadtrip

I have to say that moving across the county with a twenty month old was not something I was looking forward to. Over 35 hours in a moving truck with three people isn't what I call luxury travel. I was really worried how it would all work out. I kept wondering if the car was still attached to the truck. In the end, we made it over 2000 miles alive and well. I am not saying it was fun or easy, but I don't think it could have been any better. Miriam did so well considering being stuck in carseat for 3 days. We definitely prefer flying as our way to travel. I can't end this post without some pictures of our adventure.

Ready to go, bright and early.

My "rig" so Miriam could watch movies on the laptop

Welcome to Ohio (where I grew up). One of the 12 states we passed through.

Miriam looking out the window on day 3

Twenty Months

Miriam is twenty months old. She is turning into such a fun little toddler. Miriam's vocabulary grows every day. She loves to go to nursery and loves making friends with everyone she meets. We took these pictures of her a couple of hours before she broke her teeth.

standing on the porch

smelling Grandma's flowers

checking out Grandma's garden

Bishop family

Poor Miriam

Miriam fell today while she was running around with her cousins. She took a second to cry so I didn't think it was too bad. However, once I picked her up and examined her mouth, I found a fat lip and 2 chipped teeth.


I feel so sad for her, but she doesn't seem too bothered by it. We will be heading to the dentist very soon.

running through the sprinkler

Miriam has never put on a bathing suit for the purpose of getting wet... until now. She got to run through the sprinkler this week at my aunt's house. Laura took her through so I could snap some pictures. However, now I know Miriam isn't a big fan. The pictures say it all. (i am not sure if the crazy wind had anything to do with it.)

trying to get away from the water

hiding (and yelling)

So, instead of playing in the water with the other kids Miriam spent the rest of the time playing in the playhouse and riding a tricycle. We will have to try water fun again next year.

in the playhouse

riding a tricycle

July Picture Gallery

I took a lot of cute pictures of Miriam in July. I have been debating whether or not I should share more since I have already posted a bunch. Well, they are just too cute to pass up (plus this is my blog, right?), so here you are... pictures of Miriam!

cooking with mom


sitting on the porch with her rock collection


running with her arms behind her (a favorite move)


sitting in her doll's cart


made it up on the chair


made it up on the table