Music Class with Daddy

Gabi picking the tomato from our garden.


Gabi gets this tomato all to herself. Yum!
Daddy had the morning off work so he could come to music class with us.

Silly Gabi lying down during music class.


Gabi making up her own dance with the egg shakers.
Dancing is Gabi's specialty.


Gabi isn't sure that she likes the parachute.


Gabi and Daddy playing peek-a-boo with the scarves.


Gabi playing the drum as we sing.


Gabi doesn't want to share the drum...


...but in the end, she agrees that her classmates can play, too.


Gabi tests out some other instruments.


Banging on the drum is Gabi's favorite.

Aquarium with Ella

We took one last trip to the aquarium with Ella before she moves to Boston.

Gabi by the aquarium entrance wall.


Martin, Kira, Gabi, and Ella watching the jellyfish.


Ella and Gabi viewing the river fish from inside the crawl tunnel.


Gabi and Ella examining the colorful river fish.


Gabi discovered the moving walkway through the Voyager tunnel!


Gabi and Ella pretend to sleep in front of the Voyager window,
and they think it is funny.


Gabi looking at the octopus.


A sea lion swims right in front of Gabi.


Hugo came by to visit and meet Gabi.


Gabi carrying her purse.


Gabi wants to play on the computer just like her parents.


Daddy and Gabi reading a book.

4th of July with Lola

Lola came to visit this weekend!

Gabi and Lola watch the fish swim at the aquarium.


Gabi and Lola check out a sea turtle.


Mama gives Gabi some juice at the aquarium.


Outside the aquarium, an African band plays some drums.


Lola brought Gabi a new toy from cousin Steven!


Gabi helps Daddy and Jennifer sing at church.


Lola poses with the three-flavor fish at the Thai restaurant.


Gabi always stops to smell the flowers.
Lola took us shopping to buy Gabi some shoes (and clothes, too).

Gabi pushes her own stroller on a shopping trip.


Daddy lets Gabi try on some butterfly wings.


Lola shares her smoothie with Gabi.
(Look at Gabi's new shoes!)


Mama, Gabi, and Daddy at the Italian restaurant
(where Gabi ate half of Mama's gnochi).


Gabi likes Cream of Wheat and fruit for breakfast.


Gabi feeds herself with a spoon.


Lola and Gabi look at the flowers in Scott Park garden.


Lola and Gabi swing at Scott Park.


Gabi finds many books in the
infant/toddler basket at the library.


Lola reading to Gabi at the library.


Mama reading to Gabi at the library.


Gabi found some fish in the
children's section of the library.


Gabi eating fresh corn-on-the-cob. Mmm!


Gabi tries on Daddy's glasses.


Gabi playing with her new bead table.


Gabi bouncing on Mama's stomach
as if she's riding a horse.


Gabi sings to Lola with her toy piano.
We went out to brunch before sending Lola off to the airport.

Gabi feeds herself scrambled eggs for brunch.


Gabi enjoyed pulling the straw out of her cup
and putting it back through the lid.
4th of July
We went to John and Lisa's house to celebrate our nation's birthday.

Gabi sitting on the Coca-Cola bench.


Mama and Gabi on the Coca-Cola bench
at John and Lisa's house.


Gabi visiting John and Lisa for a 4th of July cookout.


Gabi dancing to Daddy's music.


Daddy entertains us all with his guitar and his voice
(not to mention his endearing smile).


Gabi peeks outside to see the fire in the grill.
"Hot!" she exclaims.


Gabi strapped onto a regular chair for dinner.


Clara, Daddy, and Gabi on the front porch.


Gabi grabs John's hand and helps him point at the bubbles in her book.