A Fair Day

Here are Aurora and Arlo, waiting for the little train at Oaks Park, where the Multnomah County Fair was held.

Aurora got to see baby piggies, a mini donkey, bunnies, and everyone else consume delicious treats. She had some bbq beans and plenty of formula but we didn't get ice cream or elephant ears this time, and the cotton candy was just too sugary for her, in my opinion.

But she had fun being held by cousin Jen, and pointed her finger in greeting at cousins Elly and Lily, and saw Mommy riding the roller coaster.

Oh, and she wore Auntie Laurie's hat that she first wore to the state fair last year. Except for when she kept ripping it off.

A Fair Affair

Everyone's going to the Multnomah County Fair today. It's at Oaks Park and it's free.

Here is Aurora at breakfast, so excited that she's already practicing her hands for the roller coaster.

She already has her scream down pat.

Vroom

One of the unofficial perks of my job is the parking lot next to my building. Nearly every day, generally on my walk in and walk out, I check the trash for treasures.

Look at this little beauty! No cracks, the music player works, and it's very clean.

I think it's stuck in reverse, though; Smacky can't seem to get going forward unless we give her a push. But she's amazing at going backward!

Happy Baby Morning Fun

Finally I have some photos of us DOING something. What are you doing that's so exciting, you ask?

Running through the park? Chasing goats around a barnyard? Climbing the stairs and then tumbling back down?

We did all this (and more!) this weekend, but, well, I didn't have the camera handy for any of them (especially the last one).

Ok, we're not doing anything ACTIVE, but here we are, awake and smiling. Hooray for mornings.

Caution

Just a quick post to inform everyone to be careful if they wake Aurora up from sleep.

The other morning she not only hit me in the face but she felt around for my nose and gave it a thorough pinch before letting go to flail some more. All with her eyes squeezed shut and whines emanating, too.

More Zoo Train

Here is Aurora on the zoo train a couple of weekends ago, checking out the bamboo.

I wish I had more time to do fun things with her. I love that she has amazing caregivers that I trust, but every time I hear that she's done something new with someone else, I feel sad that I missed it.

Well, maybe she'll have her first elephant ear with me when we go to the zoo next. That's something you can't shake a stick at.

Green Baby

Who loves broccoli?

At least, who loves broccoli when there's nothing else to eat?

Smacky!