Vacation

With the weather as stormy and as cold as it was... and with Henry hating the wind and cold, we spent a lot of time inside. We enjoyed watching movies (Star Wars, and Shrek 2), playing with Legos and doing puzzles. Owen is starting to love UNO. We had a perfect, relaxing vacation.

 

Owen built a special bed for Pengu.

 Owen and Lucas at our new favorite breakfast place: Firehouse Grill.

 Henry really wanted to ride the Carousel. So, we went twice. The first time, We all rode on the bench.

 The next time, both boys rode on the moving horses. Owen LOVED it, Henry had a smile the entire time, but also had a "white knuckle" hand grip on my shirt the entire time.

Owen and I got to spend some one on one time during nap time. I introduced him to air hockey... quite possibly my favorite part of the vacation. He also spent some time in the play area.

Beach

We went to Seaside. It was COLD and windy. Owen didn't seem to mind. He ran and enjoyed the wind. He even took off his shoes and socks and ran and loved the beach. Henry, not so much. I held him, and he moaned that he was cold.

 

 It was going to rain any moment, and the wind was gusty, but it was beautiful.

 Owen has discovered the joy of writing in the sand.

 

We went back to our condo. The same place we stayed this summer when Henry got really, really sick. I will admit I had flashbacks. It took a while to enjoy our lovely vacation. Henry is tired. He is puny. He is so skinny... but he still seems happy. His eating waxes and wanes... luckily he likes salt water taffy, but only when we are in Seaside. He loves candy... when we are on vacation. He is being carried A LOT. We both feel he is sliding a bit faster, so we are again remembering to enjoy every moment.

Astoria Column

We drove to the Astoria Column. Owen REALLY wanted to go to the top, so Lucas and Owen went up. Henry and I stayed below.

 

 Owen on the way down. He told me his "knees felt embarrassed" on the way down. (I think a way of saying they were shaky). He was so proud, but did mention he didn't need to do it again until he was six.

 164 stairs up and down.

 Winking boys

Astoria: Maritime Museum

We took advantage of Owen not having school this Monday and Tuesday; we took a mini vacation to Seaside. We started off by visiting Astoria.

 

The boys took a sleep on the drive over.

 Then, we visited the Maritime Museum

Fall

We are trying to enjoy the fall weather as much as possible. Here is Owen down by Saturday Market and the Steel Bridge.

 

 Henry is not feeling up to riding bikes much... but as we watch Owen ride, Henry enjoys exploring the inside of the van.

 Owen and his new scooter.

 Both boys enjoying the back of the van.

Kidz Run

On Sunday, we went to support Elliott at a charity fun run. While we didn't run, we played at the park and enjoyed a fall morning.

 

 Both boys dressed themselves. I think they look like a longshoreman and a train engineer.

Christina

Christina came down for a visit. The boys love her (as do we).

 Henry has a VERY dirty face of blueberry juice. I think his goal is to see how much he can get on his face.

Fall: inside and out

Henry is getting really good at puzzles. Especially when there are trains, firetrucks AND excavators!

 Owen enjoying a fall day. Throwing dry leaves is quite fun.