I'm ten! And, to celebrate, my friends and I are playing with cats!

Here's my official fourth grade portrait!

From high up on the Space Needle, I can see my whole city!

Daddy and I agree: cats rule! 🐱👑

I'm taking a moment of serious cat contemplation before Halloween candy chaos and fun.

Over a literal mountain of oyster shells at the Hama Hama Oyster Company.

Closing circle with my troop after an amazing camp weekend.

The Hood Canal along the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.

Everyone in my Girl Scout troop is glowing with excitement.

Thankfully, with adult supervision, the situation is not dire.

Running with my Girl Scout cohort, the Playful Pandas.

Hanging on this bell? I find it just swell.

The room is full of epic-scale lego replicas of famous skyscrapers.

Mommy, Daddy, and I are about to watch the Seattle Storm eek out a win.

Another day, another round of Rainbow Room gymnastics practice.

And for the movie, too, but mostly for the popcorn.

The Pacific Northwest has so many trees to take in.

How could I not be with all this scenery?

Like, for real for real.

On the long, peaceful bike trail home from Bothell, WA.

On the way back from Bothell, who can resist the blackberries?

After all that biking, what we really need is origami napkin art.

Lake Washington, along our 12-mile ride to Bothell, WA.

The start of our journey to a weekend bike retreat in Bothell, WA.

Upside down is right side up when you're practicing gymnastics.

They are so sweet and juicy.

Mount Si is a great backdrop for a family selfie.

The tide is in and the seaweed is plentiful.

The family band is back together for another annual block party!

It's a beautiful day and we're wackily wading.

And why wouldn't I? It's a beautiful day.

Lemongrass soda is so delicious!

Now let's see if Daddy can keep up with me...

It's pretty chill up here in the climbing gym.

I had a great stay and I wanted to say so!

It's windy and wild in the Devil's Punchbowl on the Oregon coast.

There are so many beautiful tide pools to take in!

It's pretty pretty big.

It's our delicious annual tradition.

Thankfully, I won't wait long.

There are lots of cats (and kittens) running around this camp site, and we're going to find them!

It's good to make an island of mud in a sea of mud.

I am a professional blanket wig maker and Daddy is my first customer. It is very serious work.

There's so much cottonwood at the park that it looks a bit like it's snowing.

The weather was beautiful so we biked to Lake Washington and put our feet in the water.

I know this particular mini-golf course like no other.

It's Pho, of course, which is a solid soup to slurp.

I bowed it brilliantly!

And my aim is getting pretty good...

Exploring with my Girl Scout Troop at beautiful Camp Lyle McCleod.

At the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.

There's so much greenery that soothingly surrounds me.

It's a lot to take in.

Epic Waters is so epic that even the word "epic" is epic.

There's water everywhere, but not there. I'll fix that.

The more dyes, the better they look to my eyes.

And I'm doing an impressively good job of it.

The blossoms are so beautiful, and I love having my photo taken so much, that the results are mind-blowing.

Spring has arrived once more!

To Magnuson Park and back, on a beautiful sunny day.

Cookies! Cookies for sale! Don't just walk by! Walk by and buy!

The Kraken Iceplex needed cookies; my Girl Scout Troop and I were ready to assist!

It's school dance night and we're posing for pictures.

The Hole in the Wall is the toughest golf hole of them all.

The troll is called Bruun Idunn and I just dunno why my parents made me walk through the woods to see it.

At an all-school assembly for Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I wonder what 2024 will bring!

Back at home and celebrating a cozy cat Christmas!

And Surf Santa keeps saying silly things.

Mommy and I made them by hand!

Breathtaking scenery from Ke'e Beach.

Lots of hearts, welcoming the waves at Anini Beach.

Overlooking the ocean in this high-up hammock.

Look at how huge the trees and vines are!

Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii.

Hawaii isn't too far away, but there's still time for games.

I submitted it to my school art competition. Mine is the middle left, behind me.

At a cozy cat cafe in Georgetown, DC.

The Baltimore Aquarium is pretty baskable.

My parents get tiny seats while I get the one that's enormous and neat.

Deep underground in the Metro, hoping the train will come soon.

It's a perfect 9th birthday activity!

There's no point in being serious there, especially when Daddy is baking.

It's officially official that I'm a third grader!

They really need more red in this green space.

And Mommy is purrpared to put a hex on anyone who tries to stop me!

Getting warm in this whimsical space after a cool swim session.

I think we should go left here.

When it comes to corn, never bet against him.

I found this nice flower and couldn't resist.

Elementary trees at my elementary school... and my friend is helping me!

It's the tree we regularly revisit at Olallie State Park.

So many rocks to rollick on!

In we go, to see what third grade has in store.

(Stunned silence as Mom and Dad contemplate the passage of time.)

Bucketing blueberries with friends at the beautiful base of Mount Si.

Different era, different cabin... but it's the same pose.

There are plenty of shells to stock here at Herron Island!

Thanks to Uncle Sean and cousins Eamon and Conall for all their guidance!

Mommy and I are bounding back and forth, into the waves and out again.

There are so, so many peaches to be plucked...

It's a beautiful day at Lake Sammamish State Park, so why not leap?

Silliness is required by law at Secret Beach.

We're strolling through the butterfly garden at Woodland Park Zoo.

We're kayaking in the Sammamish River Cut, which connects Lake Washington to Lake Sam.

It's hard to believe, but believe it you must!

As is our annual Father's Day tradition.

And discovering countless sand dollars burrowing in the Dash Point beach!

Take one cloth napkin, add a pinch of origami know-how, and voilà: napkin hat!

There's nothing to hold on to, but that won't stop me!

Cards are hard to castle, and harder to keep castled, but here at last I've done it!

I'm describing things to Mommy on a beautiful day at Deception Pass.

This art walk in the woods on Whidbey Island sure helped me find it.

When it comes to splashing, there are no half measures.

I often bike by Buster the cat and he often trots out to say hello.

I got my face painted at the 2023 Bryant Blast!

I'm particularly content with the fact that it's a hot chocolate cat.

Sometimes you do the towering; sometimes you get towered.

Smashing peanuts to smithereens is both fun and tasty.

But I'm not tossing near Target; that's an entirely different mall.

My preparations paid off: in the end, I beat adult par!

Simple eggs are unacceptable, as proclaimed long ago by the Easter Bunny.

It's another spring and I've got a spring in my step.

True: Mini Golf is absurd. Also true: I can make it moreso.

We're trying out Mommy's new kayak on a beautiful early spring day in Seattle.

They're not-so-hidden, which is a good thing, because they're beautiful!

It's the best beach ever in the history of best beaches!

Do your worst, sea. Our sandy stronghold is shatterproof!

I've discovered my love for fruity tropical mocktails. Now stop taking such big sips, Dad!

How else could I be in Hawaii?

They're teeming with curious tiny sea creatures. Oh, and some big crabs.

Why didn't you take me here sooner, Mom and Dad?

This is the best cookie class I've ever taken. (And maybe the only?)

When you mug with Mommy your face has to be funny.

It's the morning after my first sleepover ever and these pancakes have pushed me over the edge.

There are so many in Seattle to be peaceful near!

Especially kayaks in living rooms!

We made the sushi and now my stomach is selecting.

New Years Eve is always a serious and somber affair.

I've mastered even the highest paths at the Seattle Bouldering Project.

What could be better than photos with Mom and Dad next to our cozy Christmas tree?

It’s a very big, very weird tiki pool. And, on Christmas Eve, Daddy and I have it nearly all to ourselves.

This school snapshot surely makes it sure!

It’s just a thing one does in Seattle.

And while we’re at it — why not? — a wreath for our front door.

Well, waiting to move.

They’re everywhere in this cat cafe.

My parents find it extraordinary, anyway. Or, at least, surprising!

When you’re in the library, much like the mafia, respect is everything.

Especially when neighbors do the biking for me!

We just played a multi-game tournament. I made the score cards. Who will win?!

Do you think we’d climb down empty-handed?!

The doorbell said “ring me if you dare”. So: I did. I dared. Now… what exactly is in here…?

Once, I thought that apparitions were only superstition.

It’s my patented PumpkinCat design.

I’m also contemplating the mile-long maze that’s etched into this corn, and that we’re about to walk through…

My parents, on the other hand, are certain.

Don’t look, parents: we’re working hard on designing our upcoming rainbow show!

(But, of course, I don’t know why.)

Welcome to our Smellitizer™ store. Would you like original scent, with mint, lavender, and rosemary? Or would you like to try a more adventurous variety?

There’s so much beautiful scenery to see!

Holy cannoli with a side of guacamole!

These mountains look like they go on and on for days and days.

Canoeing is serious but kayaking’s a lark.

I’m hoping to bucket ten times more than we’ll use!

It’s our new board game and I’m doing well… although maybe I need another salmon on that spot?

The Redmond splash park is suitably splashy!

We’re a pro-cat household in a pro-cat neighborhood, but on International Cat Day it’s good to give the people a reminder.

But what, exactly, do ninjas net like? I know not.

When I stare deep into space, I see those tiles stretching for miles…

Secret Beach, on another beautiful sunny Seattle day.

I need as many strawbs as possible to make straw’b short’c’k. (That’s totally how they spell it.)

So wild I let someone take a picture of me, mom, and dad, all at once, without complaint!

And mirrors! And more color!

All sorts of words: some wacky, some wise.

I feel extremely welcomed.

It took a moment to warm up but then I was rip roaring to go.

It’s a special Saturday splashtacular!

Dad decided that for Father’s Day, we’d all go for a hike in Discovery Park.

And I’m officially done with first grade. (!)

Mommy’s rocking them too, apparently.

The hillside is steep and the trail seems to wind back and forth…

The first (and biggest) of the two Twin Falls out in the Cascade mountain range.

The Nisqually Wildlife Refuge is full of interesting birds!

But not so bashful that I won’t pose if I absolutely have to.

Stop it, frogs. That turtle has every right to defend itself.

Just finished my lessons and now the interminable, infinite* wait for free swim begins. (* 15 minutes)

Archie the neighborhood cat stopped by our back yard. In addition to being a friendly cat, Archie makes a great arm rest.

Daddy is teaching me how to bike safe on the Burke-Gilman Trail, which runs by our house.

…which explains everything, no doubt.

I’ve hidden the eggs, made the baskets, and — most importantly — established the ground rules.

Cats pounce, and so do I.

I mean, I think we found them?

There’s no longer a need to get the swabbies to scrub the decks.

Haystack Rock, along the Oregon coast.

Hopping is clearly the right thing to do here on Cannon Beach, y’know?

At this rate, pretty soon I’m going to need to take a handicap!

Every year has its blossoming spring.

(I’ve never once called him “pops” — but hey, sometimes you’ve got to go the extra mile for alliteration.)

(I have it on good authority that cavorting is what college is all about.)

After much practice, Daddy and I are professional-level marshmallow toasters.

Lesser-known fact: slinging shells is one of the best things you can do on a beach.

I think I’ll stay outside and survey it a little (okay, a lot) more.

Inside a huge log fortress on the beach. Who made this?!

Popping it through a cut-out board, that is. Perfect for pictures!

From here, I can explore in so many different ways…

And so is the river that surrounds the rock I sit upon!

I have a long and storied history of beach bucket bustle.

Once upon a time, there were some poles. Why we got up on them? I don’t know.

And, who knows? Maybe I can also convince my friends to dip their toes?

No beach is complete without a cat.

Mini rock walls have been nothing for years; as it happens, it has been many many years since I’ve been here.

(It’s a surprisingly nice looking gap!)

Sticking around Laurelhurst Playfield that is. I don’t want to leave!

And, as usual, Mommy and Daddy are real weird!

Check out my crafty kitten number two.

It’s my new Christmas rainbow umbrella.

Giant, enormous, massive, epic, genre-defining snow kittens!

And tasting them, too!

Christmas cuddles with Kiki the cat cushion are the best!

I can zoom around and, unlike Daddy, I don’t need to hold on to Mommy for support.

Daddy and I are an excellent decorating duo!

My bedroom is super festive!

Now my anti-COVID powers are maxxed!

They’re spawning up this stream… and they’re kinda stinky.

And I think our pose isn’t half-bad.

Having Grandma and Grandpa join us on Herron made things extra hilarious!

It’s gray and rainy, but that’s okay: I’m gonna play in the water anyway.

This is the best fire pit for cool nights and tasty s’mores.

Well, it feels sudden to my parents, anyway.

Technically I’ve been a first grader for a while, but school portraits like this make it feel official.

Cats are the best and they get the most candy.

Who knows what I’ll find when I crack this one open?

There’s so much space to explore in Discovery Park.

Sidewalk chalk is a good way to tell passerby about my other website, the cats and dogs club.

And, given the steep slope beyond, it’s a good thing the fence behind me is tall!

The neighborhood zip line is only a block away, and I’m going to spend lots of time there today.

Lake Sammamish, east of Seattle.

This particular kind of frolicking can get very wet.

This net soars near the Space Needle.

And today’s my first day!

I’m Kit Cat, and sometimes my dad’s a dog named Hotto.

Impossibly tall climbing nets seem to be the hip new playground toy of the day.

Well, cat homes, anyway. Welcome to Cat Creek!

The birds in our backyard need a home, so grandma and I made one.

I’ll bounce over to section 9, where there are plenty of beautiful blueberry bushes.

Posing for photos with daddy? Maybe less so.

And it’s great to have them here at Olallie State Park!

And I’m also using them to make fairy homes.

It’s hot, but soon I’ll be on a canoe and have it made.

Well, story-walking in the woods, to be precise.

…and doing silly things with my missing front teeth!

The kids down below say “Look at that girl. She’s so high up. Can you see?!”

We’re collecting the crabs in the tide pools and bringing them to their new Crab Home.

From the southern corner of Orcas Island, in the San Juan Islands.

Fidalgo Island, home to Anacortes, Washington, and the ferries to the San Juan Islands.

And, uh, I’m not exactly sure what daddy’s doing…

I, uh, think I found one?

The rainbows of The Rainbow Room, that is.

It’s tall and swings far. Best of all, it’s just down the street.

Well, open-mouthed, at least.

As you know, all my poses are this serious.

Archie is the softest neighborhood cat. Well, actually, Buster is softer.

There sure are a lot of sands to sift!

Who are these crazy chasers?

Around here, there appear to be quite a few forts I can reach on foot.

Even my dad, who I have decided is a dog, is pretty crazy for it.

Heron is a happy island.

It won’t be long before this marshmallow is perfectly toasted.

I’m balanced but I’m not sure how balanced that bluff behind me is…

Sandbars are sand, surf, sea, and strange shapes.

And sea lions and porpoises and maybe, if we’re lucky, orcas.

(1) I’m biking (2) to school (3) to attend in person. Wow. A big day in a strange Kindergarten year.

Well, nothin’ but net… and water and the Seattle skyline.

Last year, they told us to stay away for safety. This year, we strike.

And the crowd is chasing the ball!

I think there might be a mama troll around here, too…

I’m all about the mountains, the trees, the water, and most definitely these rocks…

But am I frozen with Anna, or frozen with Elsa? We may never know.

The birds are (wisely!) staying just out of reach.

We don’t get a foot of snow very often in Seattle, but that doesn’t stop me from knowing exactly what to do when it happens!

I wonder what will happen if I yank this rooftop handle?

Who needs hills when there’s this much snow on our front steps?

And, in doing so, I’m making sure that everyone knows that Kit Cat was here.

I’m making them extra deep, for extra protection from the sand aliens.

The tide is perfect for endless exploration.

And what I saw in this strange sculpture I wasn’t quite expecting!

The Puget Sound, that is, during a beautiful winter sunset.

More accurately: I’m taking lots and lots of selfies.

Lake Washington, on a calm-as-glass afternoon.

They seem to be having a party in that tree. Luckily, I’m only shooting them with my camera.

Stuck on StinkyDad.com, that is, since he keeps insisting on going for runs.

Although I wonder if these patched-over 2020 glasses will be too apt a metaphor for 2021?

Here in the mountains, there are plenty of nurse logs and stumps to shuffle up!

And, on this beautiful and quiet hike through the mountains, I’m also a bit chilly.

At this time of day, on Kite Hill, they seem to go on forever.

It’s the park near my house; it’s also a maze of twisty passages, all alike.

Well, the marbles are leaping, anyway. I’ve named this course the “Crazy Leap Canoodle”.

Christmas 2020 may be remote, but it’s still bright. Merry Christmas!

I’ve got two levels now; next, I’m going to try for three.

And again and again and again.

Maybe I’ll win first place in Daddy’s work cookie decorating contest!

A cool crisp morning walk with glassy water and fuzzy skies.

There are so many rope swings to discover in my neighborhood…

Do I have a few aces? Or just a bunch of hokum? You won’t know until I want you to.

Soon, my cattybank will be full of hundreds of pennies!

My new doorframe swing can also turn into a climbing rope, a ladder, gymnastic rings, or a trapeze bar.

Today, I’m shredding some wrapping paper. Tomorrow… guitars?

With age, some things change. Snuggling, however, remains the same.

Holy cannoli, salsa, and guacamole! Oh, and birthday cake.

Here at Hamlin Park, there are countless logs to balance on!

And the water! And the boats!

And soon my bucket will be full of Kit Kats.

I’m doing my best spooky skeleton dance in the middle of these petrifying pumpkins.

And I’m not even sure why?

I think the next note should be D#, but maybe an E is more interesting?

Let’s see just how fast we can get this thing going before I jump on…

Sadly, I’m not voting often. I hear they frown on that.

Shhh! Don’t tell anyone. We found this beach. It’s our secret. It’s Secret Beach.

It’s a little hard to see, but I am high up in this tree.

Ravenna Creek has lots of nooks and crannies for Daddy and me to explore.

Take a deep breath, because today is my first day.

And the grove, it seems, is gazing back at me.

Places to monkey abound near the sunny Puget Sound.

At the moment, I’d rate it as “wow look at this my shadow is so big!”.

Herron Island, that is — one of the smallest islands in the Puget Sound.

With this much food, it’s no wonder they’re happy to come near.

We’re waiting for one of the smaller ferries that still takes cars on the Puget Sound…

And, by 2033, I’ll no doubt be sassy…

Ducks on the lake are like dots that float above the dots that are rocks.

Well, the splashing isn’t secret, but the beach we found definitely is!

I’ve got a cool red helmet and a mask on my face!

Mommy, on the other hand, is entirely serious.

And I’m going to win the game, no matter how unlikely my winning hand has to be!

There’s no better way to spend the Fourth than finding a quiet river bank and springing on stones.

“Sometimes I stay logged in, but sometimes I find it’s better to log back out.”

I made costumes of Moana, Maui, and Grandma Tala so that Mommy, Daddy, and I can put on a play.

I hope other people walk by for my show. Which way should I face while I’m singing?

I always try to keep one foot in the forest, when I can.

On a rainy day like today, there’s very little point in watering with restraint.

Today was my last-ever day of preschool. Things are a… bit different than when I started preschool this year. And they’re… a lot different than my first ever day of preschool way back in 2016.

Mommy and I often have heart-to-hearts. These days, we also get to have mask-to-masks.

Soon, the plants will grow and then they’ll show some delicious oregano.

Just enjoying a totally normal day in the totally normal year that is 2020.

It’s a perfect place to explore on a gray rainy Seattle day.

I don’t know why these forts are here, but they seem like good places for awkward pictures.

We found a big empty field so I’m free to run in the rain!

With temperatures like these, I officially declare the “summer” 2020 sprinkling season open.

Why masks, you ask? Well, it all started long ago, in the before times…

Every now and again, it’s important to take silliness seriously.

The floors went in. Now, with a grin, I grab my gym bar and spin!

Today is the official opening day of our new Rainbow Room! I am honored to have been selected to cut the ribbon!

Randomly running is safer than predictably running because if I run predictably Daddy will catch and tickle me.

Well, almost floored anyway. The harder tiles are still to come…

I’m particularly a fan when they’re on my head… or someone else’s.

After “backyard bubble running” with Daddy, there’s nothing quite like a cat nap on our sunny balcony.

Room to run? Check. Pretty trees? Check. Mountain views? Check. Best of all? At the moment, nobody else seems to be, uh, dying to hang out here.

Nothing like a little extra time on one’s hands to hone one’s musical chops!

I’ve built a hotel for the backyard bees. Plus we have bubble mix so it’s the Bubble Bee Motel.

The world may have changed, but climbing trees is just as fun as it was the day before.

I got a new haircut, which I love. But I think I love the Dum Dum my barber gave me even more!

Forts are the best because they fool your parents into thinking you’re not even there.

Picking my last-ever preschool portrait, that is. Next up? Kindergarten!

In order to fit in, I must establish my credentials as a literate hipster.

For my special Valentines Day treat, I opted for maximal sprinkles and rainbow colors.

And by juiced, I mean: first I had an orange juice. Now, I’m drinking apple.

We haven’t seen much sun lately. While the sky was blue we figured biking was super-er than Super Bowling.

Hooray! I climbed up two stories to the ceiling and rang the bell!

Up I go, and… where these rocks lead? Soon, I’ll know!

The 2010s were clearly the best decade ever because I was born then. The 2020s might prove pretty great too, because before they end I’ll be a teenager!

I don’t know why cookies need elves, but so long as there are cookies I’ll roll with it.

Stocking? Check. Christmas clothing? Check. Let’s do this.

Even when it’s cold, there are still lots of rocks in Seattle that I can throw!

Let’s see how far away from the foam I can get…

I’m constructing something new with this very fine crew.

It’s my last day in DC and I have just enough time to explore one more playground!

The Zava Zone, that is.

Look out, or the leaf monster may get you next!

The best kind of lines are the clean, modern lines found hanging in the Portrait Gallery.

It turns out Mommy and Daddy make pretty good spider-ers, too.

I’ll keep pedaling down this trail to see what else it has in store…

My new pedal bike is the perfect tool to go ‘round and ‘round this playground, for hours, without pause.

And as I go ‘round and ‘round (and ‘round) I’m grinning.

Holy moly!

I’m presenting myself for opening presents.

Blueberry cupcakes with blueberry icing are the best. According to carefully selected photos, I have always loved cupcakes.

We’re all making treasure boxes at my birthday party.

I’m not quite five, but this birthday party’s come alive!

Doc McStuffins at your service. I diagnose you with an acute case of give-me-all-your-candy-itis.

That’s why, whenever possible, I try to jump near corn.

I’m double masked. You might wonder why, but you can’t ask.

I tried the smaller one, but I’m pretty sure the bigger one is more my size.

And, as mandated by state law, my primary activity on the ferry is running around with reckless abandon.

Or, at least, this thing they keep throwing is. But why?

Bolting to the sound so I can fill my bucket with water, sand, kelp, and… yup, more kelp.

And this here is my never-before-seen, sure-to-take-the-world-by-storm, patent-pending Power Pose™️!

On rainy days I put on my boots and make loud jumping thumpings!

I’ve got this trucking loop locked.

The state fair is the best place to wear my heart on my face.

It’s my last first day of preschool and I’m feeling quite cool.

Sometimes the only thing to do is put on your rain boots and stomp, stomp, stomp.

And, on my pedal bike, I don’t (yet) know how to look back…

Faster! Faster!

With sun, sand, and toys who wouldn’t be golden?

The slide is so high that my parents say “oh my, oh my.”

Preschool is coming right up and this is going to be my family photo!

Here at Salmon Bay, all the salmon are silly… and so yummy!

At Discovery Park, there are more crossings and climbings than I’ve ever found before.

So high, I can almost reach the sky…

I’m the best flipper that ever flopped!

Now that I’ve got these water wings on, let’s give these waves a shake.

With my sandals and my smiles, this cat should stay a while(s)!

Since I’m playing at the beach, though, being sandy is just dandy!

And, through this wading pool, I’ll go dashing…

I can hear the sea. I can see the sea. The sea is in the shell. The sea is in me.

Aunt Sarah’s wedding is going to happen near here and so I want it to be amazing!

I’m knocking down more than Daddy, that’s for sure…

I’m all about up and to the right… followed by down and to the left.

I love the Waterfront Activities Center because I can do wacky things like canoe on Lake Washington.

This Thai food is so spicy that when I leave I might breathe fire on passerby.

I’m bluffing, and this is my poker face.

I don’t know what a pipe is or why they have cleaners but I assume they make good headbands too.

Today’s the last day of preschool... and every last day of preschool needs popsicles!

Appropriately, my shirt is also berry happy.

Only the finest strawbs need apply!

The zip line at Discovery Park’s peaceful sylvan playground is the best ever.

I can either jump high, or jump really high, and see what happens.

Thankfully, I’m falling figuratively, not literally.

I think it’s a perfect day for sun, sand, shades, and... uh, sticks.

Well, not exactly obliterating, but I am rather deftly moving around them.

What’s better than reading a book? Reading a book and hiking at the same time!

It’s mama’s day so we’re walking the beach before heading to dinner.

Maybe one day soon I’ll be chalkin’ in New York, London, Sydney, and Madrid...

This is one of many pools at Epic Waters and I NEVER WANT TO LEAVE.

And also hangin’ on there... and also on there, and there...

After all this biking, this sand is looking like an extra comfortable place to rest.

And the view from this tree is just fine by me!

Rocking them right into the beautiful and sunny Puget Sound.

Although: it can be difficult to contemplate when practically all of Seattle is trying to do the same!

As you can tell, ballet is all about accuracy, precision, and synchronicity.

It feels like we skipped spring and went straight to summer in Seattle.

Daddy and I made a robot city at the LEGO bookstore.

Or, at least, I’m professionally picture taking as a preschooler. Wait, what is a professional again?

It’s snowy outside but it’s warm and starry in my room.

Around and around and also upside down.

Playground whaleairplanes are the best sorts of airplanes (and whales) to bounce on.

I don’t understand what you mean by “acoustic”. Also, where’s the power button?

Hello, fellow Seattleites! Watch as I dance the best ever goose dance!

The best thing about New York City is the subway but the worst thing is the subway’s sounds.

And, as everyone can see by my hand signals, I’m A-number-1, top of the list!

Everyone else is so quiet here. Looking around, I can see why…

Everything’s bigger in New York City, including the bubbles in Central Park!

First Mommy gets to carry me, then we’ll trade back to Daddy.

Free to play at this awesome playground on the Hudson, and free to gaze at the Freedom Tower.

I’m here in Connecticut, so the Norwalk Children’s Museum is most definitely where the party’s at.

So are the library lions, Patience and Fortitude. Mommy? That’s less certain.

Today has been a day full of trains... and pretzels!

This so-called “Kennedy Center Concert Hall”  is pretty big, and the so-called “chorale” that’s performing is pretty big too!

Penguins go on ice and I’m also on ice, in skates. But the penguins don’t have skates. But that’s okay, because I can skate for them.

Washington DC is a weird town full of weird politicians who could really do with some weird street hops.

Specifically, I’m playing with Daddy Pig and my new pig family camper van, which (curiously!) I found underneath a tree...

Maybe cousin Tommy knows how to find them?

Washington DC, Connecticut, and NYC here we come...

A full day of salmon slides and sand road building has me extra tired!

From the shore to the depths, my throws rock the best.

Turkey pianos taste as good as they sound.

It is the most fun I have ever had, ever.

As an artist, I’m currently in my monochromatic phase.

“I want dinner at Din Tai Fung and a red cake with red icing.” Check.

“Daddy, this playground is the best because it has leaves and spinny things.”

Now I’ve got to prowl the neighborhood for candy…

And I’m the only one with a map to this maze, so you’d better follow me!

Farms and pumpkin patches are fun, but bouncing is always better.

I just went to my preschool’s fall festival and now I’m climbing this colorful tree.

And I won’t hit the ground...

Sparkly red face training, that is.

Ferris wheels and hot dogs and face painting, oh my!

The boards go zig zag and then go zag zig.

Roped in to the phone, of course. (You didn't think I was roped in to... ropes, did you?)

I love bikes and bike trails and bridges!

I don’t know why I’m ascending but I assume it’s so I can get muddier.

Ferries are the best place to run around endlessly. Daddy, follow me!

Butchart gardening is like regular gardening but more better.

I just finished the Young Athletes course at the 2018 Special Olympics!

Come hither, my bubble minions!

I visited the huge new Apple Store near home to identify all the surfaces, trees, waterfalls, ramps, bannisters, and other key features designed for playing.

I'm going to pick the goodest berries. Mommy and Daddy are going to pick the next goodest.

Preschool is over which means Summer fun is here!

(I’m giving them, too!)

I've got bare feet, a bucket, sand, and sun. What more could I ask for?

There's nothing quite like having our bunnies hop and smell the flowers.

I theorize / that at the Seattle Spheres it's quite wise / to do somersaults under blue skies.

Watch my dive as the city behind me builds up and thrives.

I love falling blossoms and carrying an umbrella in the rain!

Apparently the Easter Bunny also likes blowing lots and lots of bubbles.

Well, anyway, my basket is full of eggs and soon my belly will be full from their chocolate.

Big bunnies are alarming but their treats are worth the risk.

It's time for a cherry blossom blast off!

These days, I'm reading words... surprisingly many of them.

Everyone keeps shouting about giving teachers raisins.

"I'm working just like Daddy."

I'm also getting a cut of these amazing toys at the barbershop.

Perhaps I could be a crocus in a hidden garden...

Skating is the best and most fun ever and I want to do it again!

You say you're a ChapStick master but your ChapStick skills are weak.

Goosing around is better than goosing above, below, or to the side of.

In a log on my blog? This situation has no analogue!

Windswept sounds better than moonstruck to me, because moonstruck sounds like it would hurt.

Soon, this structure will fill my preschool!

Quite to my parents’ surprise...

This window is the perfect height and has a perfect ledge for me to put my toys.

And I'll keep climbing as high as I aspire.

Take note: the one true way to celebrate the new year is to eat far too much smoked salmon in your dining room.

C’mon, Grandma! Everyone needs their presents... now!

This tastes like Dum-Dums and DUM-DUMS ARE THE BEST.

I remember when this Peppa Pig scooter was as big as me...

And because I’m cousining I’m thinking it’s an amazing thing.

Everybody loves jumpig up and down in muddy puddles.

Yeah, you know me: I love my numbers but most of all thr33!

It's snowing in Seattle and that is shocking!

So far everyone has given me candy and no one has given me dumplings.

How many scotches could a hop scotch hop if a hop scotch could scotch hops?

But mostly I’m thinking about how much i need an apple, now.

I’m playing Monument Valley with Legos. Now, where’s the next button?

(My parents have always suspected this.)

I was making a lunch-time stink eye but the moment I saw the camera I couldn't help myself.

According to my hat, I'm going to take today "above and beyond".

In a surprise twist, not one but two families who live in our old Seattle apartment building visited Jackson for the eclipse.

I love this playground in Jackson, Wyoming, and I love it when cousin Andy swings me!

Coonskin caps are a great way to cap a long day at Yellowstone!

I'm not sure about these geyser things, but by tomorrow I'll probably come around.

We're getting close to Yellowstone. A drive like this really racks up the wiggles.

This waterfall has so many parts. It may take many moons to unravel its mysteries.

Apparently, I'm for any pair of Warby Parkers that are chunky and colorful.

Sure, the view from this ferry is breathtaking, but the benches are where the fun is at.

It's different, somehow, than Alaskan cruise bubbling.

No pictures please. This 4th of July fire truck is TOP SECRET.

And now you know I know Juneau.

It's raining outside our house so I can only stop and look but I promise to smell them soon, too.

Sure, the TV room is completely unfurnished but that just makes it better to roll around in.

I'm also practicing improving my physiognomy.

It's my last day of preschool and I'm rocking the rock.

Soon I'll need to investigate what this "cannonball" thing is all about.

I have empirically determined that Mobile, Alabama is a great town in which to run around like a silly goose.

They call it the "forgotten coast" but an Ellie never forgets.

They're as playful as me!

This is a cool mural we found at the edge of the Marigny and Bywater.

This is my first time in New Orleans so I don't know for sure but I think this is proper party attire.

This slide is particularly static.

And it feels good.

I wonder where these leaves will float to if I drop them in...

Into my Lego box, that is. I fit perfectly; do not contradict me.

But only for posterity. Let me know when I can continue my hike.

It's (another) most wonderful time of the year.

I'm also working on the cover photo for my next baby band album.

"Ellie's going to lay on the pillows and pretend to be mommy."

Or maybe I'm being a secret playground agent?

Although I don't know if you're allowed to say "rock out" when you're listening to electronica.

And my expression should clearly tell you what I think of it!

Not sure what the white stuff on the ground is, but let's try this...

I was particularly tempted to touch this one.

Portland is a great place for en-flanneled hipsters to walk in the woods.

Thank goodness we're in Portland, where the chai is small batch and artisanal.

For the moment, anyway. It's hard for me to resist the camera's button-filled allure.

This one's easy compared to the SR-71A Blackbird I was flying in just moments ago.

Inside this ring I have real ultimate power!

Also, attempting to acquire all the necklaces.

Hold it like this. No this. Now swing.

Ellie got presents! Play with pots and pans! Play with Peppa!

It's a holly jolly light show...

Now what we need is, like, a few dozen boxes of tinsel.

The weather outside is frightful, which means less wait time for the swings.

Beam me up, Scotty!

It's not cold very often so, when it is, it's only logical to play outside.

"Ellie do it all by herself."

Like you, I am also thankful for small glasses.

They're one of the best things to be about to eat.

That's the Elliott Bay, by the way, not the one with watermelons.

Also, I'm a fiend for steamed buns.

Mine keep getting bigger!

Now that Halloween is over, it's time to return from whence I came.

Soon I'm gonna trick-or-treat with my patented candy crab grab.

Sure, there are animals and hay rides and corn mazes nearby, but we all know that puddles are where it's at.

So many pumpkins there for the snatching!

Someone's got to protect this pumpkin patch from 'em.

It's wet and windy out but Daddy and I are prepared!

Or, as I like to say: I'm winging!

Jessie Spano, you're on notice.

No helmets needed for this, no sir.

I hear these toy cars are unsafe at any speed, including zero.

Barnum and Bailey, you're on notice.

Pretty sure there should be a sculpture here, too.

We saw 44 geese at the park. I know because Daddy counted them while I made silly faces.

C'mon Seattle, do your worst. You can't stop these boot toots.

Every day I try to learn a new word or two, and spin in my chair a little faster.

And I'm swimming fiendishly.

And this turtle is helping me do it.

The wheel may be great but the view seems greater!

Come hither, parental units.

Ain't modern technology great?

Now that I've discovered Daddy's watch controls his phone camera, expect many fine photos of the inside of his pocket.

Lighthouse high fives! Yeah!

The fog has lifted but I bet that lighthouse was pretty useful just a few hours ago.

Daddy's sillytøngüe is a pale imitation.

I may be well watered, but these experiments will continue in the name of science!

Watering the beach was all fine and good, but watering myself turns out to be way more fun.

I have empirically determined that running around and watering beaches is a good thing.

All issues of water inequality have been resolved.

There's water over there but not here. I will correct this.

Right now I'm researching the stairs.

Just making sure it's good enough for me.

Now pardon me while I climb up that mast.

It's Seattle tradition to dress nice for mountain weddings.

I had to get extra close to be sure, but nope: they're not roses.

Although, when you think about it, everything is strange... so I guess this is normal?

Opening day was little while ago but with Daddy away for the week, I thought a throwback photo would be fun.

I'm also working with friends on the cover art for our upcoming baby grunge rock album.

Well don't just stand there! That's a volcano! RUN!

It's a comfy place to while away the hours.

Warren G. in da haus, yo.

The world is so vast...

I used to think the Freemasons were part of a secret world order ruthlessly bent on dominating global government and immanentizing the eschaton... but it turns out they mostly just hand out balloons at street fairs.

Well not literally still out to the ballgame, but virtually. You understand.

It's my first game. Pretty sure this means I get to throw the first pitch?

I'm 18 and I'll eat ice cream if I wanna...

Just in case you need more proof that I'm growing up in Seattle.

Hello Kitty also says hello to Seattle.

When it's this sunny in Seattle, even Mommy and Daddy are shadows too.

I keep hearing those words and thinking they must be mistaken?

And, obviously, contemplating the many ways in which "Revolution 9" calls to mind the earlier works of Stockhausen.

Also, my birth was the birth of the cool.

I don't know what that means but picking things up is fun so it should work out.

They call this part of campus "Red Square" so I think Putin is in charge although I'm not fully versed in my world leaders, yet.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, you're on notice.

I'm also still verbing words.

Is that a ferry or a ferry boat?

Maybe next time I'll get to climb up Gasworks?

If you visit me in Seattle in the springtime, I'll pick some for you, too!

Steph Curry, you're on notice.

I'm one year old and I'll verbify any word I want!

It's a very strenuous activity.

It's pretty roomy in here.

I'm a big girl now. But remember when I wasn't?

Ain't no party like a cherry blossom party 'cause a cherry blossom party don't stop.

I even walked directly into one of the academic buildings. Why? Because education is a good idea!

Although I'm still definitely better looking than they are.

(Which is really rather low.)

It's super fancy, and I deserve super fancy now that I'm a big 16 months old!

I'm getting a little alarmed here. Surely the quarter pound of smoked salmon I just ate isn't all we have? Right? Right?

One year later and my baby party friends are having just as much fun as ever!

Still on target for Tokyo 2032, I think.

So much to see... yeah, but what's that?

This "sun" thing seems like a good idea. They should make more of it.

Get it? BEAR? I'm so clever.

I don't know what "that" is, but look at me. I'm cool.

What wonders hide inside? Soon they will hide on the floor instead.

Swinging: also my new jam.

Slides are my new jam.

Today, we are all Americans.