We had an incredible morning. This little pumpkin is just hell on wheels now. We went to Bruce's Tires to get our summer tires on before it hits 70 degrees, and Samantha charmed all the mechanics there. Bruce was really nice about showing Samantha what he was doing, although I wouldn't let her touch his tools. When we were done there, I picked up Ella and we went to the Fells. Samantha walked half way up a steep hill, then trundled around this flat rock I know about off the path. It is just high enough off the ground so she can hold onto it and walk around it. We left quite a few bits of cereal and Ritz crackers for the animals, but the pear I brought was pretty much stripped down to the seeds. She ate the pear whole, pretty much, skin and all. The sticky stuff was gross but she was happy. I was really impressed with how well she negotiated the sticks, and the moss helped to soften her butt when she did fall. The tree nearby got lots of hugs. I think she liked the texture. She walked part of the way downhill too, stopping to pick up particularly big rocks and throwing them. Ella seemed very happy to run around us in circles and just checked out the undergrowth further away when the rocks were flying. Then we got to the puddle and the temper tantrum occurred. She was fine for a bit just leaning over and putting her hand in the water, but when I wouldn't let her throw herself in like Ella was doing, she got pissed. I just popped her back in the carrier and listened to the screams right next to my ear for about 30 seconds before she calmed down. Once I got her in her car seat she was out like a light and slept all the way through me getting her upstairs and into her crib. After such an active morning, I think she'll sleep for quite a while. Maybe.