After a lengthy hiatus, I have returned to document more of my favorite daughter's escapades. This time, her thirst for adventure led her into a battle of wills with John Law (aka the California Highway Patrol). Here's a quick summary of the events leading up the fateful clash (interspersed with some pictures of Chloe, which we all know is the real reason you're here).
Abby and I were trying to catch up to the rest of the youth group at church for our annual "church at the beach" Sunday. We were quickly closing in on them compliments of a hill to the west of Simi Valley on the 118 freeway. Naturally, such a hill is a magnet for lawmen looking to fill their quota of speeding tickets. So as we flew down the hill, I noticed a motorcylce cop off on the shoulder and immediately told Abby we were getting pulled over. Sure enough, even as we passed him on the side of the road, he was getting on his bike to pull in behind us and turn on his lights.
The first words I heard as he walked up were, "I clocked you going 82, bro." I explained our predicament but didn't say anything about Chloe in the back seat, just that we were late for youth group in Port Hueneme. He took my license and went back to his bike. Apparently it was at this point that Chloe began exerting her will on the patrolman because when he returned several minutes later, he said, "I'm going to let you off with a warning on the speeding. You've got a lot going on, the new baby and all, so all I'm giving you is a fix-it ticket to get your address fixed on your license."
Needless to say I was ecstatic since I wasn't looking forward to the 17-miles-per-hour-over-the-speed-limit ticket. The rest of the drive was uneventful and we had a great day at the beach.
While there are countless pictures I could post here, several of you have requested some action footage. So without further ado, here are some videos of Chloe in a good mood and smiling and/or making cute noises.
She must have liked the cooler beach weather because she slept almost the entire time! 
