TEA IN A TRAIN CAR

Mommy and I ventured out on a super rainy day to meet up with Mommy’s friend, Aliah, and have some tea.

This is Aliah. She was super nice!

The front of the tea shop was in an old train car! Here I am, in the caboose.

I could peek out this window to see the rest of the tea shop.

I wanted to go up to a hidden little seating area at the top of the train. I had to climb a ladder, and Mommy and Aliah helped me.

The tea shop provided chalk to draw with, so I wrote my name on the wall, so everyone would know I was there!

POST-BIRTHDAY

For the day after my birthday, I requested we drive to the airport on the roads of my choosing. We drove all around Portland, including two bridges!

Then, as usual, we parked at the top of the parking structure to get the best view.

Finally, we headed into the terminal to watch cars drive on Airport Way and to run back and forth on the moving walkways. Now I’m already planning out my next birthday!

SANTA CLAUS

The Autism Society of Oregon set up a sensory-friendly Santa experience. No music or camera flashes! (They GET me).

Still, there was no way I was going to look at the camera lady. (You can’t just trust a total stranger.)

Instead of asking for toys, I got down to the important business of asking Santa what airlines he’s been on. He said North Pole Airlines. What?? Never heard of that one…and I’ve heard of ’em all.

I also let him know all of the roads we drove on to come see him.

Then it was off to the craft table to make a cool ornament. Thanks, Santa!