This is a baby who climbs chairs

I wish you guys could see the ridiculous acrobatics this baby performs to get on top of this chair.  First, there is the long reach across the chair to grip the back of the seat.  Then, an impressive double knee bend and leg float to bring her thighs onto the seat, followed by an amazing feat of upper body strength to haul herself up on top.  Finally, she celebrates with a chair-tipping dance of triumph.

On occasion, this is also a baby that likes to sit on chairs.

Throwback I-don't-care-what-day-it-is

This is a baby who knows how to accessorize

Courtesy of ouma

These are teenagers having fun

This is a baby going jellyfish hunting

This is a baby who enjoys water but does not enjoy boats. 

Also,  we are apparently the only suckers to have ever rented a rowboat from this particular establishment; in under an hour and a half,  we had the pleasure of two visits from the folks in the office who brought out powerboats to ask if we needed a tow back in.

This is a baby that loves a good purse

This is a baby who uses a fork

This is a baby that can feed herself yogurt, thank you very much.

This is a baby in San Francisco

And a couple photos from Monterey and the water buffalo farm, too.  In case there is any question,  a water buffalo called Bob Dylan has the grassiest breath and gives the sweetest kisses. 

Monterey Bay aquarium

More to follow later!