Grandpa's Visit

My Grandpa came to visit this week. First things first - the first morning he was here, I got him up at 730am to paint a birdhouse.

Then the next day we went to the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum which was super cool! We had pizza for dinner and rode on the train.

Then we went to Home Depot to find a pole for our birdhouse, which we put up in the backyard. Best part of spring is the birds. We watched for hours to see if there were any bird residents but thus far, empty.

The last day he was here we went to the Zoo. We saw monkeys and elephants and birds and giraffes and tigers - here I am on the train - loving life!

Slides, Slides, Slides

We went to a farm this weekend. I went down many slides. I also chose to have my ice cream in a Cincinnati Reds baseball cap. Luckily Daddy was not with us, or I may have been in trouble.

Soccer!!!

Today I started soccer. Here I am stealing this ball from the pink player. My number is 2 and I am very good at dribbling the ball down the field. I am not, however, really sure with what to do with the ball once I get it down field. I will try to score a goal next week. Mostly, I love my outfit.

What I did For Summer

I went to New York with my family. We traveled through many states: Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and finally New York. And then we traveled back. I had fun meeting family and riding in the car.

Here I am on a carousel for little kids at Hoffman's Playland. I went on all the rides myself that I could go on alone.

Life - According to Lily

I've been taking some photos lately.

Here's my ode to stuffed animals.

This is my little brother.

Here's Bert and Grover's in the back..

And last, but definitely not least - Elmo.

Grown Up

A couple of weeks ago I told my hairdresser I would like a "grown up" haircut, Here it is from the front, looking pretty much like it did before.

The real difference is in the back, which is a shaped bob. I look very cute and grown up.

Yesterday Momma and Daddy took me to see my first "grown up" movie in the theatre - we saw Tangled, we ate nachos and cheese (Great Grandma would have had a heart attack about that), we sat in a chair that would not stay down because I do not weigh enough or or my legs are not long enough to hold it down, we were amazed by the big screen and the big sound ("it's too loud, Momma").

I am so excited to do all these neat new grown up things!

Wedding Girl

I was a flower girl in my Aunt Michele's wedding. Here I am - at the reception, demonstrating my mad flower girl skills!!!

How I Hike.

Run all the way down the trail.

Grab a 6 inch "walking stick".

Decide that I need to write my name in the dirt.

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Momma takes "walking stick" and pitches it 40 feet.

Sulk.

My Birthday

I turned 3 on July 25 - but I haven't been blogging since it's summer, and who can stay inside during summer to spend any time on the computer? My birthday was a Disney extravaganza - and here I am showing off my glass slippers and Snow White outfit!

My First Race

Momma and I ran a race together - my first race! We did the one mile fun run but we ended up coming in right at the end with all the runners who did the 5K - it was so exciting! I did most of the walking, basically being in the stroller only for little bits at a time. We did the race for the cure - participating with most of our Utah tribe. I really liked how it was only girls - no boys allowed!

Chess

I am learning this game chess - can't be too hard - I mean, seriously, I've been 2 to 3 step thinking my whole life...

Easter!!

I learned to color eggs this week! I loved it!! I brought my eggs home and broke 2 of them immediately - 3 have survived!!

St Patrick's Day Fairy

With my wings, my tutu, and my crown - I am the St. Patrick's Day fairy.

Last Name

I learned my last name in school this week so now every time someone asks me what my name is I say "oy Beth Goggi" - for some reason saying Goggi is so much easier than Elizabeth.

Big Day!

Today I am wearing panties for the first time! Hooray!

I am the Best Big Sister

I read the Prince Curious George the other night. He liked it. And I rule.

Swimming

This summer my family and I went to the pool lots. Generally I went with Daddy walking right behind me as he was afraid for me to be more than 3 feet away from him. But I love him, so it works for both of us. Here I am working with my board...which I stole from some other unsuspecting kid.

Get Your Motor Running

I am practicing for when I join the biker gang. Look how good I look!!!

Dinosaur Park

Here I am with my best pals and we wrangled this triceratops. We are very strong.

Dance

First I was ready for my ballet - something akin to the Nutcracker.



Then I danced to my favorite music in my new skirt.