Why?

Kari's conversational skills are developing and a new word has magically entered her vocabulary:

"Why?"

Parents, you've all been there, I'm sure. You're probably smiling and fondly remembering those days of never being able to quench the intellectual thirst of a toddler. A recent conversation with Kari went something like this:
Parent: "Kari, it's time to come inside."
Kari: "Why?"
Parent: "Because it's getting cold and starting to rain."
Kari: "Why?"
Parent: Insert your own answer about springtime weather patterns and then realize that's going absolutely nowhere, so you switch tracks and go with, "You don't want to get sick and not be able to go to school."
Kari: "Why?"
Parent: "Because you'd miss seeing Miss Vicki, Mati, and learning about dentists this week."
Kari: "Why?"
Parent: "Uhm, can you repeat the original question?"
Kari: "Why?"

Some other interesting things we discovered about our daughter this weekend:

1. Does not like (okay, maybe more like is terrified) of the wind. Not sure why, but we had a fantastically windy day on Saturday and Mom thought it would be the perfect opportunity to go down to the IM fields on campus and fly a kite. This did not last more than 2 minutes before Kari was running towards the street crying and I'm trying to chase her with the kite still about 50 feet in the air. No, there are no pictures of this debacle.
2. Kep-pup. That's Kari-speak for ketchup. She is turning into a condiment connoisseur. Eating breakfast at Route 66 Diner Sunday morning clearly brought to our attention how neglectful we have been with offering this underused condiment at all meals. Kep-pup and pancakes. Need we say more?

Lastly, Kari and I took a trip down to Indy on Sunday to celebrate our good friend Pam's graduation from Pharmacy school. The weather was perfect for playing outside and gave us a chance to meet some of her family and friends. We're so happy for Pam as she starts the newest chapter in her life. Congrats, Pam!

Catching some rays at Ft. Harrison State Park