Thanksgiving

The three camo boys

We spent Thanksgiving with some of Pieter's family in Portland. Oliver loved seeing his cousins, E.C. and Kees. He also liked seeing the dog and cat that were at the house. After having a delicious meal, we took a walk up to Mount Tabor Park. It was quite a walk, especially because we had to carry Oliver without the backpack (1/2 mile, mostly uphill). This was a particularly cold day, so we did not stay at the park for very long. When we were finished, I took Oliver over to Cassadi's house to visit with my family for a little while. There, Oliver got to see two more cousins, making the day a big event for him.

"Oh no, I've been caught red handed."

Children's Museum

To Celebrate Kara's 2nd birthday, Oliver and I went to the Children's Museum with Cassadi, Frank, Olivia and Kara. Oliver needed a little time to warm up, but once he got the hang of it he loved exploring all of the play areas. He especially enjoyed pushing a shopping cart in the grocery store. He also loved just walking around and breaking in his new shoes (his first real pair). We can't wait to come back.

Oliver vs. the duck

Staring Contest

On Friday, Oliver and I took the Max out to Ikea. He was very excited when we got off the train because the store is right next to the Portland Airport. He loved to see the huge planes above us and said, "Woo", every time one went by. We went to Ikea so that I could get Oliver a small table and chair set. We also found some real kitchen items for him to play with (he really enjoys "mixing" with an empty bowl and spoon). He is getting a kick out of the table and chairs, even though the chairs are still a bit too big for him. (Somehow, I think the duck won their staring contest...)