BIRTHDAY GET-TOGETHER WITH OLD FRIENDS

On my last full day in Los Angeles, I was worn out from a very full week.

But it was the day I invited three old friends to come play with me at Shane’s Inspiration playground.

The first to arrive was Sebastian!

We got right to juice drinking and cupcake decorating.

The little boy behind Sebastian is his new brother, Charles.

Then Veronica came and joined us at the decorating table.

Last but not least, Andy arrived and we compared sandy hands.

Andy’s sister, Nicholena, was just a baby when we left three years ago.

After decorating our cupcakes, it was time for me to blow out the candles on my self-decorated cake. It was fun seeing all of my old buddies again!

After hanging out with my friends, I went out to ice cream with Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah. For some reason, I wrote numbers on their palms.

And drew airplanes and amusement parks before having to say goodbye.

KAYAKING

On my first full day in Grantham, I went kayaking for the first time! We packed the sand bucket, monster truck, and toy boat for the beach, but once I got in the kayak, it’s all I wanted to do.

We also went out to eat a couple of times. This is me and Uncle Mike during breakfast.

And here’s me and Grandma relaxing before dinner.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

In the morning, Grandma and Grandpa’s friends, Gene and Maureen, came by to say “hi.” I showed them my cars and the new contraption Uncle Mike and I were working on (a catapult!).

Then we went to a restaurant in White River Junction, VT to officially celebrate Grandma and Grandpa’s 50th wedding anniversary. And after, we got to see a train leave the station!

White River Junction

White River Junction

White River Junction

White River Junction

White River Junction

White River Junction

White River Junction

SUGARBUSH FARM

We visited Sugarbush Farm yesterday in Woodstock, VT. Everyone else enjoyed the animals, and the cheese and maple syrup tasting, but I was pretty unimpressed…until I found the sandbox with trucks!

Afterwards, we went for ice cream (I ordered the “baby” size, which was about the size of an actual 6 pound baby) and I made Tinkertoy contraptions with Uncle Mike. Then it was time to wind down with some good ol’ reliable Tayo videos on Mommy’s phone. A fun day!

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

Sugarbush Farm

TAKING IT EASY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Yesterday was our first full day in New Hampshire, so I woke up super duper early and went out to the back patio to play…with cars! Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah made a pancake breakfast and I played with the awesome tow truck that Grandpa got me.

Later, we went to a restaurant to celebrate Mommy and Daddy’s birthdays, but I didn’t allow any paparazzi, so you’ll just have to imagine it.

Taking it easy in New Hampshire

Taking it easy in New Hampshire

Taking it easy in New Hampshire

Taking it easy in New Hampshire

MOVING DAY

Yesterday, we moved out of our apartment in Los Angeles. Big [the semi truck from Tayo] came to pick up all of our stuff, EXCEPT for my duffel bag of cars, which came with us in OUR car. I had fun with Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah while Mommy and Daddy got us ready to go on our road trip. Bye, Los Angeles! See you later!

Moving day

Moving day

Moving day