Some Father's Day Fun

For Father's Day this year, Jon, Lily and I went for a little hike at Walnut Creek as part of our celebration. The weather was a little muggy, but Lily didn't seem to mind.





Earlier in the month, Lily took her Grandma Poliey out for a pre-Father's Day lunch.

Lily's new "toy"

This morning, Lily managed to get into a box of Winter clothes, and she found a new favorite toy to play with:

Tricycle Training

Jon and I took Lily out the other day and tried to teach her to ride a tricycle! Her Aunt Tracy gave us one that used to belong to her kids. Lily enjoyed being pushed around on it (and pushing it around while standing), but didn't quite get the hang of steering and peddling! But she seemed to enjoy trying.

Here is a video clip from the day:

Strawberry Picking

Jon, Lily and I went strawberry picking last weekend. Lily didn't quite get the concept of picking the berries, placing them in a basket, paying for them, THEN eating them. She went right to eating them when Jon and I weren't looking!

Pony Rides and Picnics

Jon, Lily and I kicked off our Memorial Day weekend by visiting a local petting zoo. Lily was very timid at first, but then she warmed up to the animals. She loved feeding the goats some hey and petting the barnyard dog. The best part of the trip, however, was watching Lily on her first pony ride! Lily didn't want to go near Chloe, the pony, at first, but after Jon set Lily on her back, she couldn't get enough! We ended the afternoon with a picnic at the zoo, as we listened to some very noisy donkeys.

For more picture, click HERE

To see a clip of Lily riding Chloe, click below:

To see a clip of Lily feeding the goats, click below:

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms! We had beautiful weather here in Charlottesville, and a wonderful day! Jon and Lily took me out for breakfast, then we headed to church with his mom and family. Lily bought me some really nice presents too, including some knock roses to plant outside. Last year, Lily bought me some flower seeds, a pot, and a bird feeder. This year, in the same spirit of things, Jon and Lily helped me plant my roses in the same pot (I killed the flowers from last year unintentionally) and hang a bird bath that I made.

Click HERE to see more pictures from the day.

Click on the clip below to see video of Lily:

Sarai's Birthday

This weekend we went to a cook-out to celebrate Sarai's birthday. We had a really good time, but Lily did try to still a few presents when Auntie Sarai wasn't looking!


Here is a video clip from the party: