This is my birthday hat...you like? Mommy and Daddy started my first birthday right by taking me to Becki Land, a children's indoor playground, where I played with giant Legos, swam in a huge bin of plastic balls, jumped on an inflatible crocodile, chased after swarms of colorful balls on padded floors, and was pulled around from station to station in my very own wagon. Later, we all went back home for cake and presents. Birthdays are the best days.

I have this re-occuring dream where I'm swimming in a sea of colorful plastic balls...

Mommy teaching baby to build a wall between herself and the outside world.

Becki Land has all sorts of weird and fun ways of getting from place to place including, bicycles, scooters, tricycles, and even wagons.

There it is, in all it's chocolate glory!! Laurence Sophia's first birthday cake. Gifts, hats, plates, and napkins not included (thanks for everything, Grandma Monica).

"Creature from the Chocolate Lagoon!!"

An intermission was needed to wash off the chocolate birthday girl.

OK, back to the party..."Holy cow, look at all this stuff!!!"

"Mommy, would you read the card for me? It's from Grandma Monica, Grandpa Steve and the boys. I can't read cursive yet"

"I choose you, Legends of Kutna Hora".

"And then the little baby grew up so fast it made Mommy and Daddy cry...the end."

Yippie, they made it!! 18-hours and one lost bag later, Grandpa Jerry and Grandma Nellie finally arrived in Prague running to the open arms of Ms. Laurence Sophia.

Since Grandma and Grandpa arrived only days after Laurence's first birthday we decided to re-create the event, sans baby--she couldn't keep her eyes open any longer. In this episode, Devil Cow will be playing the part of Laurence.

"Grampa Jerry says I'm a very good driver, even while holding my soccer ball".

Pictures of Old Town after a small summer rain storm.