End of September

Oh boy, I am getting terrible at this! My weekly updates have somehow morphed into monthly updates. I really do resolve to get back on track with these.

I also have been slacking in taking pictures. Terrible, I know. The last few weeks have been spent doing lots of different things - trying to take advantage of as much of the nice weather as we can for as long as it lasts. This very evening after dinner Henry asked if we could go outside and play baseball, then he looked out the window and said, in a very perplexed voice, "it's getting dark out?" I tried to explain to him that, yes, it is and that's what happens in the autumn and winter. Sad. :(

Here is a picture of him in his firefighter's uniform. He loves it. We've totally entered a new phase of interests - p0lice, firefighters, and paramedics. He absolutely is intrigued by every aspect of those professions. I think he might want to wear this as his Halloween costume although I'm not sure since last night he was stomping his feet, clapping his hands on his thighs and sticking out his tongue. When I asked him what he was doing he replied he was a Maori dancer and he needed to have his face painted. So maybe he'll want to be a Maori dancer...although that would be a rather chilly costume!

Summer Wrap Up

I can't believe it's already September! I have totally slacked off on posting lately - I'll blame the lazy days of summer. Actually, they haven't been very lazy at all...we've been out and about keeping pretty busy and trying to squeeze in as much activity as possible before the rain begins.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the last couple weeks of summer.

Starting at the top: Henry downtown outside the main library. He was so excited this day because he got to wear his jersey without a shirt on underneath it for the first time - just like a real basketball player!

We went to the Sandy River on one of the really hot days - had a blast. I'd love to get back out there for another day if the weather stays hot. Henry loved the calm, shallow water and that there were lots of other kids there to play in the sand with. In this picture I asked him to show me a "normal face" and that's what I got.

Henry, Gigi and I spent a cold, rainy and windy day at the Oregon Coast. Still played on the beach and had fun despite the less than stellar weather.

At Director's Park in downtown Portland - one of our favorite spots on warm days. It's right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown (across from the Fox Tower) and is always full of kids playing in the fountain.

We went down to Pioneer Courthouse Square to see the Stanley Cup and join in the Winterhawks celebration. Henry got to meet three of the new Winterhawks and shoot some pucks too.

And, finally, Goofy! Goofy came to the radio station for a meet and greet. While a little cautious at first, Henry warmed up and enjoyed meeting him.