First experience with ground cherries.

Thanks to Tina for many of these wonderful photos and video of Ava and Daddy.

Daddy is silly:

Ground cherries:

parks and rec:

College Park aviation museum:

Wonderful music at the Riverdale Park farmer's market:

and Summer's bubbles:

Feathers and feather block from Grandpa and Grandma:

Swinging with a caterpillar from the garden (right hand) and a butterfly (unwell) she found.  Swinging with a caterpillar (or four) from the garden is a major activity right now:

Popsicles remain popular:

Flashlight:

Helping:

Roosevelt Island

Mommy was gone all last week at a conference.  While she was gone, Tina, Ava, and Ava's friends made a colorful welcome caterpillar to greet Mommy.

 Unpacking the suitcase

We went to Roosevelt Island on Sunday.
Boats near the Potomac.

Very friendly dog chasing a stick in the water. Ava is wearing a life jacket because we were about to get in the canoe.

As usual, there was a battle over wearing a hat when we were out in the sun.  Right before getting ready for bed, though, after Rhino has his diaper on?  Then is a great time for a sun hat.

The new mini popsicle mold is a hit.

Wheels on the Bus

Cicada

Making pie

Ava is doing great with potty training.  Note her mallard toilet paper dispenser from Aunt Chris.  Occasionally Ava puts "Duck" on the potty to do his business.

Ava got ahold of the camera:

She wants me to give the camera back to her:

Gardening

Monticello

Ava introduced Grandma Joanne and Grandpa Lee to Monticello.

Practicing gentle pats: