Now that I've finally uploaded all my recent pictures, here are some more fall-themed pics I especially like. We've now gotten fairly settled in to the new house, but before we moved we got to enjoy all those beautiful, sunny autumn days at the old house with the huge oak trees. Here Henry is having fun throwing handfuls of leaves into the air and letting them cascade down onto him. Also another picture of him with his favorite Forest Ranger, Crystal, at Tryon Creek State Park during their weekly children's program. (Can't say enough good things about this program - it is really fabulous.) And, finally, playing hoops at the elementary school near the old house. We don't live within walking distance of a park or school anymore (unless you count the cemetery, but since there is neither a play structure nor a basketball hoop to be found there, I don't); however there is a basketball hoop in our new driveway, so hopefully that will make up for the lack of nearby parks.
Here are just a couple recent holiday pictures - Henry with Santa at the Oswego Lake Country Club and Henry picking out our Christmas tree. He's had lots of fun decorating the house, picking out presents and even helping wrap a couple. He's seen Santa twice so far (tomorrow will be another visit on the Mt. Hood Railroad excursion)...and I hope that he's not too disappointed when Santa doesn't bring him what he keeps asking for - a skateboard with wheels. The wheels distinction is necessary since he currently has a skateboard without wheels. We'll see on Christmas morning, I guess!
