Soon after Joe left for Alaska, my parents came to visit. They brought Petra her birthday gift of a baby stroller and doll, which she loves.

While I worked, they went to the Children's Museum, where Grandpa did a little shopping.
And they saw Curious George!
And we went to the county fair, where Petra took her first pony ride on a little pony named Misty. Petra knew as soon as saw the ponies that she wanted to ride, and I was amazed at how solid she was in the saddle. I guess she knew she was ready for it.

And Petra enjoyed the ride.