I LOVE the age that Ayla is at! She can walk, talk, show her opinions, show how hard-headed she is, and she is learning how to do things by herself. This week she learned how to go up the slide on her swingset and go back down all by herself. Grandpa and Grandma taught her how to do it at the park on Sunday and she transferred that knowledge back home. She is so fun, always busy, and really she is like a little Rachel.

Ayla and mom watered the tomatos. Ayla had a blast.

Ayla putting her new pillow away. She puts everything away for me, including the laundry. I just love her....hopefully she'll keep doing this for a while!

Yummy, bath water!

The other night as Ayla played in the bathroom she ate some toothpaste. Now she just plays with the empty container.

Ayla going to swim lessons last week (her best week ever).

Ayla's style....she has been dying to wear these black shoes out in public. Honestly, what goes with black in the summer? I will have to find something so she can wear them one day. This is a day she dressed herself.