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Nov 12

JOURNEY TO I-82

I have been fantasizing about driving to Interstate 82 for at least half a year now. Today, we made it a reality.

I was navigator and instructed the driver (Daddy) on where to go.

Our first stop was the Bridge of the Gods that spans the Columbia River, from I-84 in Oregon to SR-14 in Washington. Isn’t it a beauty??

We drove east in Washington for a bit and got to look back across to Oregon.

We eventually crossed the Hood River Bridge and had lunch in Hood River, OR. Mommy ordered a sandwich called the Turkey Meister, a name I can’t stop saying.

And Daddy played with toothpicks.

Then it was off to drive some more until we hit I-82. It took a long time, but was totally worth it! (Bonus: we saw lots and lots of bridges and trains. Official count: a gazillion.)

Then Mommy and Daddy really needed some tea and coffee, so I lounged here in this gigantic recliner.

Finally, we headed home after sundown. It was a long day, but an interstate dream was fulfilled.

Oct 31

HALLOWEEN 2018

This Halloween, I made my own costume! (With a little of Mommy’s help.)

Here I present to you Pom Pom Galore Teacup Win Cookie Monster III. (Known casually as Pom Pom Monster.)

In the morning, I had my school Halloween party and got to tell the class what I was dressed as.

Then we had our annual Halloween parade around the neighborhood.

We also decorated the pumpkins we picked on our pumpkin patch field trip.

When it was finally nighttime, I got to go Trick-or-Treating!

Pleeeeease don’t tell me there’s a ghost behind me.

Mommy wanted me to pose on this creepy hill, but I refused. So Daddy went up and pretended he was…a zombie?

After a successful evening (my whole candy bucket got filled!), we headed home.

And I inspected my loot!

Oct 15

BABYSITTING KENJI

While we were in Seattle over the weekend, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Ryan went out to dinner, so we took care of Kenji!

First, we had a big dance party.

Then Kenji took Mommy’s shoes and keys and tried to escape.

Eventually, Kenji wheeled in his Radio Flyer. I pulled him around for a little while…

…Then it was his turn to wheel me around. I think he had fun being my chauffeur!

Oct 13

KIDSQUEST CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

I went up to Seattle to visit cousin Kenji and we went to KidsQuest Children’s Museum!

My favorite thing there was this huge climbing structure. This is the very bottom of it.

Daddy helped me climb the ropes up this big tube.

Kenji went up with Uncle Ryan and into this cage before heading to the very top.

This is the rope tube that leads to the top.

And here’s the top! It’s even higher than the second floor of the museum.

I also liked this sign that pointed to cities with funny names.

And this water room where I got to wear this awesome smock.

Sep 3

PORTLAND SPIRIT

For Labor Day, we went on a boat!

But first, I was distracted by this cool bench made from a bathtub.

Then we went on a boat – the Portland Spirit!

First, we had lunch and I had to save my Smiley Potato from jumping off the bread.

But enough of lunch, it was time to get outside and see some bridges!

The Marquam!

Tilikum Crossing!

The USS Blueback parked in front of OMSI! (Not a bridge, but cool anyway!)

After some fun, though, it was time for me to get to the wheelhouse and captain the ship for a while.

Then it was time to say goodbye to the seas (actually, the Willamette River)…

…and head back to port.

Sep 1

SATURDAY OUTING

Before Labor Day, we headed to Lake Oswego for a new (to us) breakfast joint called Chuck’s.

As you can see, waiting is so fun.

Mommy asked me to smile for the camera, so I did…

Much more fun was walking along this narrow ledge. I am a self-proclaimed “dare devil.”

And even more fun was sliding down this mega slide at Sahallie Illahee Park in West Linn!

Aug 30

FINAL MUSIC IN THE PARK

As the summer comes to a close, so too does the weekly Music in the Park event. We came, we saw, we enjoyed the rocking tunes of Petty Fever.

I love getting balloons at outdoor festivals. It is the highlight of my summer.

Aug 28

GOODBYE, BROTHER CHUBS

We said goodbye to Chubs on Monday, August 27th. He was a gentle and patient brother.

He was a world class sunbather and I’m happy he got to enjoy the hot summer weather.

One of Chubs’ favorite things was taking a rest in the periwinkle in front of our house. He would lie down there, smelling the air, while I played with my ball.

Here are some pictures of Chubs and I through the years. He was the very best. We love you, Chubs.