Pirate Game

We took Juliana to her first baseball game a few weeks ago - the Mets were in town. It was a beautiful summer night; cool for August with a nice breeze. When we arrived at PNC Park, we walked around to look out at the river and watch the boats. Juliana spotted a smaller boat and exclaimed - "Look, it's a Gondola!"

We made a last minute trip to the bathroom during the pre-game festivites, here was our conversation on the way back to our seats.
Juliana: Hurry, we are going to miss the show.

Me: We won't miss the start and it's called a game.

Juliana: Actually Mama, it's called a show

Juliana spent most of the time standing and leaning on the railing in front of our seats. About 3 batters into the game, she asked, "Mama, when is it going to start?" Scott and I laughed and told her this was it. Other than that, she asked lots of questions about the people sitting around us (whether they were boys or girls, where some kids mommy's were, etc.)

We didn't stay for the entire game, but we did stay out well past Juliana's bedtime. She was amazed that it was getting dark and then told Scott that she needed to go home for bed :)

Playground

We went to a birthday party at a wonderful playground (unfortunately it is all the way in the South Hills, so not convenient to visit often). Juliana was running from swings to slides to climbing areas and back to swings - she would have happily stayed there much longer.

Dance

We signed Juliana up for dance class - I am probably much more excited about this than she is... The class is called "4Fun" - it is for ages 2-1/2 - 3-1/2, so it is the perfect age range for her. The class will include all 4 (hence 4Fun) dance areas - Tap, Ballet, Jazz and Gym.


We went to the open house on Thursday, and she was running around the dance studio asking where all of the other kids were so they could start the class.


She told me that she loves to spin and spinning is her "favorite thing in the whole world". I think that she will enjoy the class. It starts Sept 10th. In the meantime we need to buy leotards, ballet slippers and tap shoes!

Fun with Cousins

Last Thursday Juliana's cousins Jake and Sara came to visit Nana and Papa and we went to visit and have dinner together. Juliana and Sara are so cute together - they play nice and are fun to watch interact. Activities included: feeding the fish, playing in the sprinkler (actually 2 sprinklers), eating pizza and corn on the cob at the table in the garden, and picking flowers.

First Day at New School

Juliana started at a new school on Monday this week. The new school is around the block from our house so it is a quick walk - that is going to be so nice in the winter instead of clearing the snow/ice from the car and driveway just to drive a few miles and back to work at home. The first few day went very well, but the last two have been a bit more difficult - she is struggling with the transition and change to her established routine. She will be in the 2-yr old room until she turns 3 in October and then she will transition to preschool.

And Finally - the Big Whip

Another big kid ride and a favorite as well. She rode twice, once with Mommy and then again with Daddy as the last ride before leaving the Park for the night. When she went on with me earlier that afternoon, we were saying, "1-2-3-GOOOO!" as it was about to make the whip at each end. I was standing along the rail at the end watching Scott and Juliana and at the first turn I could hear her yelling, "GOOOO!"