Zoo Crazy

On Saturday, I headed down to San Diego, where Aunt B. welcomed me with a bit of her famous grafitti art.

As thanks, I shared my grapes with her.

I also got a chance to visit with Great Grampa Stan.

He says I'm cute. I don't know what he's talking about.

On Sunday, Bamma and Bampa took me to the San Diego Zoo -- a place I highly recommend. We saw all kinds of animals up close. Here, we're touring the zoo by bus, which is easy on the legs and gets you right up there with the giraffes.

Back on the ground, the Gorillas are this close!

Insert your own joke here. Something about how I look like a monkey ... or smell like one.

My First Stitches

Don't worry. I'm OK. (That's ketchup on my cheeks.) I just spent a few hours at the ER this evening. I got into a fight with a chair, and the chair won. As a consolation prize, I received a burger and fries from Del Taco, and I evaded bedtime for several hours. I earned it. The doctor and the nurse had to strap me down Hannibal Lecter-style. Only my nose poked through the covering for the doctor to do his work. And I was awake for the whole thing! My parents were ecstatic.

Gracie Takes Manhattan (Beach)

The sun was shining, so my crew and I headed down to Manhattan Beach for a lazy afternoon in the fresh air. First, we had lunch at the Kettle, an old favorite.

Then we headed down to the pier. I like the Manhattan Beach Pier; it's quieter than the Santa Monica Pier, but it's got more going on than the Venice Pier. I took a few moments just to watch the waves roll in.

Check out this shark outside the aquarium. Awesome!

All I wanted to do was go surfing, but my mom and dad said the water was too cold. I would have worn a wetsuit. Duh.

I had an epic time anyway.

I'm a Clown

Sometimes my styling can be a little off.

I can't be perfect every time out of the box. I'm just a toddler.

Anyway, I always make time for my books.

But being me can be exhausting, so I just have to chill.

Keeping Up with "Downton"

I could not wait for the Super Bowl to end so I could get home to watch the latest installment of "Downton Abbey." I just wish PBS would air it at a more reasonable hour. Not that I care, but my parents seem to think that I should go to bed around 8:oo p.m., and my program doesn't start until 9:00 p.m. What's a girl to do? I can't miss out on my Mr. Bates, Lady Mary, and Captain Crawley. I mean, seriously....
I'm obsessed!

Top of the World

I visited my BFF, Suriya, today. We had lunch on the roof of her house and chased each other around practically all afternoon. I'd never been so high up -- besides when I've been in an airplane. Incredible!

When we weren't running around, we spent some time just chatting -- you know, girl-talk.

*photo courtesy of Suriya's dad

And then we were back to running!

A Few Style Tips

Jammies and a tiara make a great combination.

Super-high heels may require a wall to lean against if your balance isn't just right.

Black-patent boots and a reptile hat are wardrobe musts -- perfect for reading.

OK, you caught me. I'm back to diapers. Turns out, I wasn't ready. Also, Pampers give me the legs of a dancer.

A pair of Toms slip-ons and a fleece vest are a nice mix of glamour and comfort. Actually, they're a nice mix of comfort and comfort with a dash of sparkle. Fantastic!