Everyone in Portland says November is the hardest month of the year because it's particularly dreary and a sudden and sharp contrast from the gorgeous summer. But, luckily, we have had a few beautiful sunny days already this month, which we hear are rare.
The colors are at their peak now - our front yard is as beautiful as ever.
The colors are at their peak now - our front yard is as beautiful as ever.
On the sunny days, Ollie and I have been outside as much as possible. We recently purchased a Burley (a bike trailer) which he really enjoys thanks to the 2 big wheels on it. It's a fun way to get around this extremely bike friendly city.
Let's go, Bama!
When not in his Burley, Ollie is usually running around with his GoGos:
Since the majority of days now are rainy, we just toughen up, get on the right gear and head outside. A popular expression here is 'There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear' (:
So on Sunday, the 3 of us donned our rain gear and headed to the zoo. Ollie didn't seem to mind the rain at all.
First stop - the bears...
...and about 2 dozen stops along the way for the puddles...
...and finally, Ollie's new favorite attraction: The safari truck. Here he is on a safari with Dada to see the Lions.
Accompanied by real truck and lion noises:
In the afternoon, Ollie and I went to the indoor (and dry!) model train museum. He's definitely going to be a train guy.
The best part of the weekend? A warm fire, family dinner, and the Pack (:
