Mystery Solved!

So, I think I've finally solved the mystery of why my picture production has majorly declined! We've had lots of fun adventures and outings lately - but very few pictures to prove it. Why? Because I'm too busy chasing Josie and making sure she doesn't break her neck to get any good pictures. She is an absolute daredevil and you simply always have to be prepared to swoop her up out of harm's way. So, while we've had some good times over the past couple of weeks - the zoo, the aquarium, the derby party at Grandma "Fi-Fi" and Grandpa "Bop's" house, two parties/cookouts, and LOTS of trips to the park, etc - these are the only photos I have from the last couple of weeks.
Josie's first lollipop - first piece of candy for that matter - (because I'm a total sucker and fell for the "Organic" lollipops at Trader Joe's) - gotta love this first lick - and OH BOY, you wouldn't have believed the mess!
Here's Josie climbing on the frogs at the aquarium "Frog Bog" - (Lou & I were talking on our way in that we could pretty much track Josie's development by trips to the aquarium. In those early days, she was just snuggled in the sling looking up and cooing at the lights and now she runs in and points to everything..."Clownfish"..."Seahorse"..."Big Shark"...) This was the first trip where we didn't even bother taking the stroller or backpack and just let her explore on her own two legs. She had a blast!
And finally - here's Josie with her first adventure with an insect. Somehow we ended up with a ladybug in our condo and it let Josie play with it for a good 20 minutes before it finally flew away. (Trying to explain why I couldn't fetch this ladybug was kind of like trying to explain to her why I couldn't make the rainbow come back.)I hope all you mamas out there had a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Josie surprised me with three beautiful paintings that she, Louie, and Carissa painted while I was at the Governor's rally in Columbus on Friday. They were Josie's first paintings and I will cherish them forever!! :)