OMSI, Childrens Museum, Friends!

Here's Rachel and Ez at the OMSI (Science museum) working with the gravitational table. I'd write more about that but I'm typing with one hand.

They put on a fantastic puppet show about how some species of animals care for the elderly.

He really was having fun...

It was a fun, full morning leaving Rachel pooped.

Ezra was pretty low key in the sandbox too.

We got our energy back that night when we went out to eat with Nikkie and Gabe and Koali at La Bonita Taquieria that night. Ezra can now say Nikkie!

Here's Gabe, whose name still proves too difficult.

A couple days later we were headed for some more fun with neighbor Roo Roo. We went out to the Childrens' Museum, which we'd never been to before.

There was an ambulance that Ezra could drive!

This dig pit was a little weird. The material underfoot is actually recycled tires. It smelled really really strong, and I felt like there must be some level of toxicity.

Here's our new kitten, who still doesn't have a name. Optional names: Poblano, Hopla, Congi, Ts'ao Ts'ao, Lassie, what do you think?

Where Ezra gets his Adorableness

Busy Bees

We have been running all over the place these days, and I've even been taking pictures of our adventures! In the above photo Ezra is preparing some Christmas gifts.

Here he showcases his secret weapon for Christmas gifts this year (hand prints!)

Last night we headed out to our first Christmas event, it featured: a showcase of Christmas trees, a teddy bear hospital, face painting (he held SO still for his snow man), and SANTA! In the above shot he hangs out with Crystal and his bear, who he named Back.

Here's a close up shot of Back. We adopted Back from the teddy bear hospital, where Back then had a cast put on his arm, a tetanus shot administered to his butt, a cap from the OR, and a newborn size diaper.

There was also a performance of middle school kids who were actually really good. Ezra liked their jazzy rendition of Frosty the Snowman. He said, "more, more" and clapped Back's hands together after each song.

Here's the big moment! Ezra got really comfortable with Santa this year, and was talking talking talking his head off about choo choos, hats, and his new bear. Santa was looking fantastic with his mustache curled up at the ends and his lovely cloak. I had to pry Ezra away from him.

On to the last class of gymnastics!

Ezra really pulled out all the stops with his tye dye outfit today. It was gray, foggy, and cold when we woke up so we decided to bring in a little light.

Paired with the ribbon wand he is ready for the folk festival! Or a rave...

And finally here's Maya, Ruby, and Ezra, the dangle berries of class.

Ezra's Home Away from Home

These photos were taken at Ezra's day care. He loves it there and we are so thankful to have found such a loving, fun, and full of toys kinda place! He's the coolest dude on the block on the tricycle I must say.

This is the living room, complete with a slide! Yeah, we don't have a slide in our living room at home. On the wall you see the lovely art work of Ezra and his friends. I can't remember which pumpkin was his...

Here he hangs out with Isabella, whose name was one of the first he learned. Unfortunately since this photo was taken she transferred to another day care closer to her house. He still talks about Bella.

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This one was from last summer, an eternity ago. Here he rides around in the wagon with Ella, who is one of his favorites. What a little cherub.

Molly and Joe Visit

As I mentioned in the last post, we had some grand visitors this past weekend and photos should trickle in over the next week. Here is the first trickle! The above shot was captured just before turning into Champoeg State Park, the sheep and the pumpkins at dusk. Ezra still talks about these Baa Baas. Too bad they wouldn't let us get close to them. The sheep were scared and there was an electric fence to boot.

Now we're in the cabin. We were cooking up a feast! Ezra was kicking back with a beer. This one's a little fuzzy but the Mama/Ezra shots are so rare I had to post it!

So rare here's another one... I think I'm cutting some cheese for Ezra to eat. He was much more interested in eating straight cheese than waiting for the pasta dish to be finished.

Beer's getting warm kid!

Cheese. Spatula. Rustic Cabin.

The Crew! From the left we have Jason, Joe and Molly. In the foreground we have the massive amounts of pasta, half of which ended up going to waste cause we just cooked way too much.

Joe's post dinner magic trick.

Like I said, hopefully there will be more photos soon of our Thanksgiving weekend, in the mean time I have three finals coming up to study for.... boo hoo.