July 2009

July has been a fun-filled month for the Mauro's (when mommy isn't working). Riley got to visit her Aunt Josie and Uncle Mike in Philadelphia, PA early July. Can I just say, everyone needs a vacation from taking vacation! We were always on the go. We went to the Philadelphia Zoo, which is by far one of the best Zoo's I have been to. We also went to the Please Touch Museum. Riley's favorite room was the Alice in Wonderland room, and she really enjoyed shopping in the grocery store. She wasn't a very good shopping cart driver. She nearly knocked a woman down! The Mutter Museum was very interesting, but not a good choice for a 17 month old. On our way back to SC, we stopped in Maryland to visit Riley's Great Aunt. We went to the National Zoo (we're all abotu zoos huh?). While at the zoo, we met up with one of PJ's old pals from Dreher HS, along with his wife and 2 daughters. On the 4th of July we went to a park and Riley got to ride the train and the carousel. Like I said, a very busy vacation!

Riley tried swimming in a big pool for the first time yesterday. We went to our friend's Steve and Laura's house. Beautiful pool!! I know where I would be everyday the rest of the summer! Riley was a good sport about the pool UNTIL mommy had to try and dunk her. Not a good thing to do. She was done for the rest of the day. The only other time she got in the water was when she fell in by the steps trying to grab a cup. Mommy rescued her, while daddy was drinking a cold one. She might have nightmares about this. I hope this hasn't scarred her for life!! She was so pooped she fell asleep as soon as she was in her car seat.

Until next time....