This is one of Daniel’s favorite playgrounds. This morning he played here for a long time. When we first arrived, we were the only ones there, so had the whole place to ourselves.

These mazes are really neat and Daniel has a lot of fun in them. He likes these swinging stairs.

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He’s having so much fun in the mazes he can’t help but sing Old MacDonald very loud.

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Sometimes it’s fun to play on a bench that goes around a tree, although it wasn’t really part of the play equipment.

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He has his own way of playing with a tire swing.

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He’s still not sure about swings.

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Daniel has really gotten into watercolors lately. He watercolored this beautiful card for me for Mother’s Day.

“Mama, what’s this funny bug?” I go to look, and it’s our first 2011 cicada.

Daniel watched as the cicada made it’s way toward the nearest tree. He gently touched it a few times.

He followed as it made it’s way up the tree.

Papa decorated the kitchen.

Papa also got Daniel some great balloons.

Daniel discovered his birthday balloons Saturday morning. The 3 is as big as he is.

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Here’s a birthday grin in anticipation of opening presents.

Daniel is examining his new camera. Near are his new computer and new sandwich kit.

Daniel becomes a complete ham with his new microphone that records and plays back.

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Daniel blows out his candle after a few tries. He adds a toot on his new train whistle at the end of the birthday song.

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Daniel loves his squash cake.