Oxbow River

This is the river in Oxbow Park. I had never been there before and I was impressed by its beauty. It was great to be out in the fresh and crisp autumn air, surrounded by color and beauty-oh yea and a lot of people who are positively loopy over salmon. :)

Our Centennial

So Blogger tells me that my last post was teh 100th one! GO figure. I felt like I should say something about that so I am , only nothing particularly profound is coming to mind. Perhaps the only thing that this really signifies is that I am verbose and very hooked on mamahood. We ill see. Well, on to other things. The next series of photos is all about our trip to the Salmon Festival with Malcolm's new school.

I Love My Daddy...Well, I think so ;)

Our Autumn Walks

Here are some pictures from our recent walk. Malcolm and I have been enjoying spending some moments watching the autumn come and the seasons change. He also has developed a very tight relationship with a white cat that lives in the neighborhood. You will see the cat in this slideshow.

More Autumn Pics

Here are more pics of our little bugaboo including his majesty in his stroller, a blue bird that we saw on our walk, one of his first paintings and a picture of him a at his new school.

New Autumn Pictures

Things have been really busy for our little family lately. All sorts of transitions abound, but some things that I am excited about are the new little school that Malcolm will be going to, another pumpkin patch trip, Halloween, warm cider and much more!

Malcolm's New Friend From Across the Street

Meet Boo's Across the street playmate Sequoia. We just met a couple of weeks ago and they have become fast friends. Here are some pictures of them playing when we went over to Sequoia and his Mommy and Daddy's house for dinner.

All the New Things Malcolm can do

Ok, so first I am really excited about all the new things that Malcolm can do all of a sudden. It is just like part of him just woke up and bloomed. Suddenly he is helping me wash the dishes, while standing on a stepping stool, carrying water and helping clean his new little potty, walking to everyone in church and shaking hands during greeting time all by himself, and so much more.

Today he stunned me in church. He stood up when everyone else stood up, sat down when they sat, sang when they sang (in his own language of course) clapped when they applauded and added his own little "yay!" to the end of each song. The amazing thing though was watching him walk around shaking hands.

I am posting a picture of him this morning. I left his left toilet in the sun to dry after we scrubbed it down together ( he even washed it with his own little sponge), but when he saw it he just went back to the tub of water outside and started washing it again. I didn't want to discourage him from cleaning so I took a picture.

It is good that he is learning to clean because on the downside THIS KID HAS BEEN PEEING ON EVERYTHING! That is driving me crazy. He takes off his diaper and pees. He sleeps in his diaper and soaks through a diaper and liner and wrap and sheet and mattress. He gets undressed to take a bath, but first pees on the bathroom floor. I have had to wash so many things I am losing my mind. I don't mind messes-art, food, water, juice-no problem. Pee pee-yuck!

Trillium Lake

Here is a picture of the beautiful Trillium Lake where we went today with people from our church. We had a great time, by the end of the day I was more relaxed than I had been in weeks, but Malcolm did not get a nap until the car ride home so in some of the pictures of him he was getting pretty tired. There was just too much to see and do! Nonetheless, we had a great time and I would love to go to that lake again!

At the campground water spout

This floats my Boat Mom

Taking a ride in the floaty boat

Malcolm takes a dip in the lake

This video is a little rough. Malcolm never jumps into the water without his cue "Ready Malcolm Swim" so I was taping him wading at the side of the lake when he decided to take a dip, and then I had to juggle camera and getting him out of the water. He loved watching this video though so I think he will gladly jump back in another day,

Playing at Wilshire Park

Malcolm and his Teddy

Hmm

An artsy pic.. Remembering the rocking chair

Pontificating on the state of the world...

or maybe he is just thinking about lunch or some new words. In any case, it seems very serious.

More of Malcolm's Moods

Everyone has been requesting more Malcolm pics lately so here they are. A new series of Malcolm in his many moods as he works on becoming a two year old which he seems to be closer to each moment.

This one is called "Got Teeth?"

Malcolm at Anna's Wedding