Today is my birthday!

That's my (Toy) Story.

Are you ready for some fútbol?

I started playing soccer a couple of Saturdays ago in the town's Pre-K "Skills & Drills" League. It's pretty fun and I'm not too bad at it, either. Caleb from next door is on my "team", which makes it even more fun.

Soccer pose

Caleb and me

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And sometimes after soccer, if the weather cooperates, we fly a kite!

You know what are good?

Steamers. I ate 10 steamed clams at dinner tonight - more than mommy or dad.

Labor Day (and Mommy's Birthday) Weekend

We had quite a busy weekend. On Friday, we went to Jumpin' Jacks Drive-In one more time before they closed for the season. On Saturday, we drove up north to Lake George and took a cruise on the Minnie Ha-Ha steam paddle boat and had ice cream at Martha's. On Sunday, I picked some tomatoes and pulled weeds in the garden, then helped feed Grandma's goldfish in the little pond and relaxed in the hammock with 'Pa.

After that, we drove back home, took a little nap, and then headed over to Hoffman's Playland to go on some rides. Then, back home for dinner and ice cream cake to celebrate Mommy's birthday. I helped Dad set up the tent in the backyard and we slept out there all night under a big, bright moon. On Labor Day, we played a little bit in the tent (and made some space aliens with a paper towel tube), then played in the backyard and in my little pool.

So, let's recap: boat ride, amusement park, backyard camping. Maybe on my birthday we'll do something fun for Mommy.

It's lonely at the Jackwax booth

It's gonna be a while 'til it gets cold, the snow flies and the maple sap starts flowing in the spring.

A fun day in Saratoga

We went to the track in Saratoga last Sunday to meet up with Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Spike, Aunt Stacey, cousin Sophia, cousin Sierra, and - visiting from Florida - cousins Mark and Lynne! Aunt Jill even stopped by and she brought me to the paddock area to see the horses and jockeys up close. Then she helped me bet on a horse in the 8th race. My horse, Stephanie's Kitten came in first and I won $12! Thanks, Aunt Jill. Then we went to Hattie's for the famous fried chicken and for a ride on the carousel in Congress Park. It was a fun day.

School bike

I like riding the tricycle at school. I can go pretty fast on it and make sharp turns without dumping it. Look at me go!

 

Summer catch-up

Sorry I haven't been updating this a lot lately. I've been busy doing stuff this summer, like visiting my grandparents in both Queensbury and Kingston, going swimming at G'ma M's pool and at the "fun pool" with Mom and Dad, trips to farmer's markets in Schenectady and Rhinebeck, berry picking, going to the playground, and Ken and Tom have invited us to stay with them in Cape Cod, so we've gone there a lot!

Here's some photos of other things I've been up to:

Carney's Restaurant. Playing my version of billiards with Dad.

Driving the train at Bowman's Orchards.

On the nature path near the Niskayuna Library.

Backyard bubbles.

Playing with my friend Sophia at Alex's birthday party.

I drew a bunny on a car trip.

Drawing at the Marshside Restaurant in East Dennis, MA.

Balloon fun in Brewster, MA.

Playing in the sand at Skaket Beach, Orleans, MA.

Peanut butter and jelly face.

Summer School

 

Summer at daycare has been pretty fun. I got a cool new shirt with an octopus on front and I get to wear it when we go on little field trips. We went to the Post Office a couple of weeks ago and I got to go behind the counter to see what they do with all those letters and packages, and even go to go inside a mail truck. We were supposed to go to CBS6 news studio a few days ago, but they canceled at the last minute because they decided they don't want kids under 6 in their building. So instead, the new TCBY that opened in the plaza across the street invited us over for frozen yogurt and any toppings we want. We've also had fun stuff come to school. The Mr. Ding-a-ling ice cream truck has stopped by a couple of times, they set up a bouncy castle in the back lawn, a puppet theater group showed up, we've had water days when we bring our bathing suits to school and splash around outside, and one day we got a visit from a group that brought a bunny petting zoo and ponies with them. I got to ride a pony!

Staying cool in the backyard