While we were in Pasco for the Country Mercantile fair, we went to see a Tri-City Dust Devils game because they’re the High-A affilitiate for the Angels. (This was Daddy’s gift for driving us to Pasco.)
My favorite part, though, was the bouncy house they had. I even met two girls in there who were the daughters of the General Manager.
We went to the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge to find more bugs!
I love finding ants and having them crawl all over me.
It was a really pretty place and we saw critters in the water, had snacks, found holes that someone probably lived in, and caught and examined bugs in my bug box.
And, by the way, you may have noticed it’s called Oaks Bottom. Well, it just so happens to have a view of Oaks Amusement Park!
This was my first time going to the West Linn Fair!
One of my favorite things to do was this huge inflatable slide.
They didn’t have a roller coaster, but fingers crossed for next year.
I wanted to go to the Oregon coast at least once this summer. There are a lot of spots, but I chose Newport Beach.
It was kind of cold and realllly windy. The sand kept blowing on my legs like tiny little bullets. So daddy carried me to the water.
Then we had lunch and walked around at a different (and less windy) section of Newport Beach. I intentionally turned away from the camera here because I don’t like posing for pictures!
But it was still really fun! It was a cute town and I always like seeing the ocean.
A food court pod recently opened up in Oregon City, so we had to go. Mommy got pizza, Daddy got gumbo, and I got GUACAMOLE! (It was pretty good, but OC Taco’s guac is even better.)
Not only can you get food there, but you can also do Celtic axe throwing! (I’m not old enough, but maybe one day…?).
On the way back to our car, we caught the train that rumbles through there. I can never get enough of that train.
I invented a new game called Cat Ball and sometimes we play it out in the yard when Daddy is on lunch break.
I wear my glasses in the morning, and Kenji wanted to see what they were all about. He looks pretty good, huh?
Then he wanted to go outside and blow bubbles, even though it was really cold. Not me!
He loves playing with Daddy…
…And I enjoy cuddling and relaxing.
Then it was time for Kenji to go home. But before he left, he took these pictures of Mommy and Aunt Lisa. Thanks for visiting, Kenji!
In the evening, we celebrated the final night of Hanukkah. That’s a lot of candles!
Grandma and Grandpa got me this cool pedal Go Kart. Thanks for all of the Hanukkah gifts, Grandma and Grandpa!
Kenji and I spent the morning playing at home with everything in my playroom.
Eventually, Kenji found a spray water bottle. We had way too much fun spraying water into a bowl.
Then we went to the playground and had loads of fun.
In the evening, we celebrated the 7th night of Hanukkah.
Kenji got stickers and I got a book and another subway train – the F train!
Kenji is here!
He wasted no time in touching all of my toys, all before even taking off his jacket.
Kenji got to celebrate the sixth night of Hanukkah with me.
We both opened our presents at the same time.
Kenji got some rainbow scratching paper…
…and I got some metal trains. Kenji drove them on their tracks and I drove them on him!
When I woke up Christmas morning, I found a present waiting from Santa. It was a doll wearing a tulle dress! I named her Baby Rosie.
I got lots of other cool gifts involving my very favorite things – comfy coats, roller coasters, and the NYC subway. Thank you, Mommy and Daddy, Nana and Papa, and Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah!
I also got this spinner toy that makes me feel like I’m on the Mad Tea Party ride in Disneyland.
I spent a good long time comparing the 2004 and 2019 subway maps that Santa left in my stocking.
After all my new presents were opened, I played with my old wooden train set with its new subway car.
But the festivities weren’t over! Come sundown, we celebrated the fourth night of Hanukkah.
I got another subway car (the S train!) to add to my collection, as well as a book about fun and crazy words. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!
