Oregon Coast Aquarium

Yesterday we took Luke to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon.
Here we are in the shark tunnel, looking at some fish.

Luke was interested, but a little manic. He wanted to rush from exhibit to exhibit, like he wanted to see everything all at once.

Then he announced that he was done.

Luke and I outside looking at the puffin exhibit.

November Pics

Halloween Preview

Luke and Mommy went to The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island this weekend.

It was a little early in the season for us, but it was a beautiful day and a great way to spend a Saturday morning.
I'm usually not on top of these kind of things, but we already decided on a Halloween costume. When I asked Luke what he wanted to be for Halloween, without hesitation he said, "A lion." I'm always amazed at Luke's decisiveness. He always seems to know exactly what he wants.

So I got him a lion costume and today we practiced wearing it.

He really liked the bodysuit and the attached lion paw mittens. But he did not like wearing the headpiece.

Fifteen-seconds later . . . .He doesn't like wearing hats or anything around his head.

St. Louis in September

Luke is currently still in St. Louis with Grandma and Grandpa Siorek. He is coming back to Portland on Wednesday. Here are some more photos from Luke's fun time in the Midwest.

Luke, Leo and John, the cousins

Luke and Uncle Mark

On the playground

It's already pumpkin time!

Trains!

Ice Cream!

More Chicago

These photos were from last Sunday, September 5th, when Tara, Annie and I took Luke to downtown Chicago. It was really important to me that Luke see how cool Chicago is, the great city where his mommy and daddy met.

I don't think Luke could have loved Millennium fountain any more. He ran back and forth through the water for about 20 minutes.

The lion in front of the Art Museum.

Not the best photo of Annie and Luke, but look how beautiful the Chicago skyline is.

We also went to the Lincoln Park Zoo and the "bean" sculpture. I asked Luke if he liked Chicago as we were walking back to the car. "I want to go again!" he said, as he cried with exhaustion. We will.

Michigan/Chicago

Luke at Millenium Park Fountain

Luke and Annie at Buckingham Fountain

Luke and Annie taking a ride in the jeep

At Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, MI. My silly son loves to roll in puddles.

Luke and Gabi at Potter Park Zoo

Michigan

Luke and Mommy flew to Michigan on Sunday morning. Here is Luke on the plane. He was a good traveller for the hour and a half flight.
These pictures are going to be all out of order because I am having computer problems.

So, here is Luke getting the spa treatment from cousin Gabi in the bath last night.

The petting farm at Kensington Park.



Luke with Grandma's raccoons.

At the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.

On Grandpa's boat.

Playing with Grandma's turtle.