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MONTSHIRE MUSEUM
I spent the afternoon at the Montshire Museum of Science, where I’ve been once before. But this time, I did all new things.
I got to make a bubble wall…
…and a bubble dome.
I watched air bubbles float up through liquids of different viscosity.
And slid pennies down this huge funnel.
I got to put my hand through fog…
…and put balls through this maze of air tunnels!
SNOW DAYS ARE LAZY DAYS
It was snowy and icy outside, which was my excuse for the perfect day of lounging around.
Grandma and I had a “draw off,” which will become our new evening tradition while I’m here.
KING ARTHUR FLOUR
A place I requested we go to was King Arthur Flour in Vermont. It’s tradition!
It’s not Thanksgiving yet, but they were already set up for Christmas.
SNOWMEN AND SLEDDING
On our first full day in New Hampshire, it snowed!
It was cold and slushy and I managed to stay outside for about ten minutes, but I packed a lot in. Like making tiny snowmen with Grandpa.
And sledding down Winter Hill Road. I wonder why they call it Winter Hill. Hmmmmm…
IN THE AIR AGAIN
It had been longer than usual since I’d been on on airplane, so it was time to hit the air again!
This time, I took my very first red eye to visit Grandma and Grandpa in New Hampshire. I get very excited when I see the list of departures.
Then we waited for the TSA escort that helps us get all my liquids through.
I did a lot of the usual…hanging out on the people mover…
…going to the play area…
…trying to avoid Mommy when she asked me to pose by this statue.
We took off at 10:45pm and it didn’t take me too long to fall asleep.
But I did wake up in time to take this picture as we approached Boston Logan International Airport.
I wasn’t done sleeping, though. I got in a few more winks on the bus ride to New Hampshire. My first red eye flight was a success!
SEASIDE, OREGON
Grandpa wanted to go to the Ham Radio Convention in the coastal town of Seaside. So, while he and Daddy went there, Mommy and I hit the beach!
The first thing I noticed was a swing set!
Then it was time to dig to “the void.”
I also wanted to get my feet wet, but I was kind of scared of the cold water.
But I did it and spent the next hour running away from waves!
Here’s a video of me running away from those waves:
VAN’S AIRCRAFT
Grandpa was excited to find out that a kit aircraft company he likes is in Aurora, Oregon – a town close to where we live. So we went there for a visit!
It just so happened that a factory tour was about to start. After seeing a bunch of the parts in their warehouse, we got to see some of their planes.
I even got to go in the cockpit.
I liked moving the flaps on this one.
This was my favorite plane overall: the RV-10.
This was the last one. It was cool, too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDPA!
Grandma and Grandpa came to visit and arrived on Grandpa’s birthday.
I was already asleep by then, but the next day, we went to Lake Oswego to look at apartments. They’re thinking about living here for part of the year!
Then they took me to a toy store in Portland called Hammer and Jacks. I got to pick out this awesome marble run.
At night, we gave Grandpa his present. I was especially excited for him to read his card because I think it’s the funniest thing ever.
BIRTHDAY GET-TOGETHER WITH OLD FRIENDS
On my last full day in Los Angeles, I was worn out from a very full week.
But it was the day I invited three old friends to come play with me at Shane’s Inspiration playground.
The first to arrive was Sebastian!
We got right to juice drinking and cupcake decorating.
The little boy behind Sebastian is his new brother, Charles.
Then Veronica came and joined us at the decorating table.
Last but not least, Andy arrived and we compared sandy hands.
Andy’s sister, Nicholena, was just a baby when we left three years ago.
After decorating our cupcakes, it was time for me to blow out the candles on my self-decorated cake. It was fun seeing all of my old buddies again!
After hanging out with my friends, I went out to ice cream with Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah. For some reason, I wrote numbers on their palms.
And drew airplanes and amusement parks before having to say goodbye.
