Bathtime Antics

OK, so as you may have noticed I am trying to catch up on some blogs and photos today. This video is just a typical evening for us. The minute Clark hears the water running he heads for the bathroom door. He really likes his bathtime -- as you can tell.

He also has recently decided that clothes should be tossed in the tub as well so if we don't catch him in time we end up with wet baby clothes all over the bathroom. Teddy is also fair game to try and toss in the bath (in fact, Clark has been upset a time or two when Teddy couldn't join him in the tub). Not saying that Teddy couldn't use a bath but probably not good to do it that way!

We also have gone to closing the bathroom door during the day since the toilet paper roll seems to be fun for Clark add in the cat and I have one big mess to pick up if I don't watch to make sure the door is closed (also, the cat and Clark have learned how to open doors or pry them open if not completely closed).

Mommy's Little Helper

I liked these pictures so I thought I would share. Clark has developed an interest in helping me with everything I do.

From helping out in the kitchen . . . (that's his favorite drawer)











to sorting laundry. . . (he can really make it fly)








to helping clear the table -- Clark likes to "help"!

And for the most part mom likes his "help" too!

Spring Cleaning

Mom hasn't been able to do a lot of yard work for awhile so she was very excited to have someone who wants to go out and help!

This spring stayed cold for a long time but on nice days I go out with mom.

This picture shows my favorite past time activity -- looking out the window. I watch trains and tractors, trucks and anything else that makes a lot of noise going by outside. I also enjoy watching the bunnies and birds under and on the feeders.

In the earlier days I watched mom from the pack and play.












Then I advanced to playing on the big quilt. Mom says the best part is I won't cross over onto the grass. So, I guess until I decide I like to play in the grass I'll stay on the quilt. (This has worked so far for quite a while but as Clark develops and shows more interest in walking I doubt it will last much longer but what a great way to have him outside and yet totally confined!)

2008 Intel ISEF -- Atlanta!

Last week the Spencer Family hit the road and traveled with the Iowa science fair student finalists, observers and adult sponsors to the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. It was held in Atlanta, Georgia this year so I added a new state to my list of states visited so far in my lifetime (I am now up to 4 -- that we have actually stayed in not just gone through).

The following is a photo blog of our trip:

I had a lot of fun with Heather -- we played lots of games and she let me bang on dad's head. I also enjoyed walking up and down the aisle with dad and visiting others on my way.


The big bus windows were fun to look out and I could stand looking out of them for long periods of time.



Here is the group (well most of them -- some are taking pictures). A group of us all took the CNN tour -- I made it through the whole 1 hour tour. I even fist bumped with one of the 6' 8" guards while the rest of the group was watching where they shoot the severe weather news.


The students had a lot do during the week, set-up their projects, pass safety reviews, go through judging and explain their research to lots of people on the day projects were open to the public. Not to
mention attending science research based workshops, listening to Phillipe Cousteau speak at the big Welcome Ceremony and attending a panel of Nobel Laureates. However, knowing that I would not make it through most of this, dad and I did a lot of exploring on our own and mom joined in when she could get away.


We went to the zoo one day and watched elephants and pandas and all kinds of other animals.

Me after visiting the zoo! It took a lot out of
me!






On Tuesday evening the Host City for the Intel ISEF sponsored their Welcome festivities. We visited the Coca Cola Museum and the Georgia Aquarium. There were desserts throughout the Coke Museum and dinner was catered at the aquarium.


Here are some pictures of me and the Coca Cola Polar Bear. They don't do justice to just how cute I actually was. People from all over were taking pictures of us. Plus, we went back on a different day to do some more exploring and some of the staff recognized me!













Did I forget to mention that all of the food was catered by Wolfgang Puck?
It was oh so yummy!!







The aquarium was amazing! I cried when mom and dad would move me to a new window but then get all excited again to view new things. Walking through the big tunnel was so much fun with fish everywhere.

Dad, Kyle (from Donnellson) and I

went to Turner Field to take a tour. We even ended up with a personal tour -- it was the three of us and the tour guide. Since they weren't in town we also were able to see the locker room and some other areas that would be off limits if they were in town.

Speaking of Turner, later in the week I actually met Ted Turner at his restaurant Ted's Montana Grill. He came in for lunch at the same time mom, dad and I were waiting for a table. He asked about my birthmark, made small talk and told mom and dad that I was cute. How about that -- not even 1 yet and I have met someone famous. By the way the food at the restaurant was excellent -- mom and dad say the best that they ate while in Atlanta.




On Friday, the group chipped in and bought me a birthday cookie! They sang Happy Birthday and everything. The chocolate was so yummy! I ended up with it all over my face.

Well, not much more to tell. We left Atlanta on Friday afternoon. This is me on the way home in my PJ's and fast asleep. It was a long week. Mom and I some how came down with nasty colds but we are getting over that now.

It was a great week! We have a lot more pictures from the trip but these were some of our favorites! Hope you enjoyed them!