Yesterday, we went to the Oregon Zoo to see their annual Christmas light extravaganza, ZooLights.
But first…had to check out this awesome bridge! (I love bridges.)
Then it was time to hit the carousel, one of my favorites.
It finally got dark enough for the lights to turn on…
Then on to my other favorite – the zoo train!
Added bonus: Supermoon!
Today we left Seattle to come back home, but enjoyed a little morning time with Kenji.
Kenji is my favorite cousin, so I gave him a little kiss.
Kenji really liked his birthday balloons!
Bye, Kenji. See you again soon!
Yesterday, we went to the Oregon Zoo. I’m not exactly…a fan of animals. They kind of scare me. But I was super brave and went anyway.
And rode on a train and a carousel!
Daddy, Mommy, and I decided to go into New York City for a few hours and met up with my old friend, Seth!
While Daddy was busy using the restroom, I was busy looking bad to the bone in front of the diner we ate lunch at.
Then we went on the subway and it was SUPER AWESOME.
Then we went on the Roosevelt Island Tramway because I love aerial trams and I’ve been watching videos and looking at pictures and fantasizing about riding this tram. And it was even MORE AWESOME THAN THE SUBWAY.
Eventually, we had to leave the tram. Here is Mommy’s and my reflection in a window of Dylan’s Candy Store.
It was fun hanging out, NYC!
On my first full day in Grantham, I went kayaking for the first time! We packed the sand bucket, monster truck, and toy boat for the beach, but once I got in the kayak, it’s all I wanted to do.
We also went out to eat a couple of times. This is me and Uncle Mike during breakfast.
And here’s me and Grandma relaxing before dinner.
On our second and final day in Oceanside, I wasted no time hitting the beach.
This is what it looks like when Mommy asks me to stand by Daddy and Chubs for a picture. Run!
Daddy’s feet thought the water was really cold!
Here are some actual pictures of me with Mommy.
Daddy drew an airplane in the sand, so I got on board.
Then we went on a short beach hike that ended in a tunnel inside of a mountain.
After the beach, I really wanted to see the lighthouse nearby. I went up three times!
Can you see me in there?
Mommy chose a peach cobbler for her birthday treat, but we got a li’l symbolic birthday cake for the candles. Each candle represents a decade!
Over the weekend, we went out into the 99 degree heat to fly the Skyrocopter that Grandpa got me a while back. It was so hot, we were the only weirdos outside. But when you gotta fly, you gotta fly!
We’re in the middle of a Portland-area heat wave, so we went to a splash pad yesterday…with a view of the tram! Can you spot it?
Then when we got home, Papa made me laugh with his funny faces.
Nana and Papa are in town to celebrate the Daddy/Auntie Lisa/Mommy birthday extravaganza. Soooo…of course…I convinced them to take me to Bricks and Minifigs.
Then my excitement about being in my favorite store on earth switched to the disappointment in knowing I couldn’t take every set home with me.
But then I got the fire helicopter and all was good in the world again. Thanks, Nana and Papa!
In honor of the birthday boy – Daddy! – we went out to eat at a sushi restaurant.
All restaurants should have conveyer belts that bring food past your table.
