Halloween 2013

Paloma was a Cheddar Bunny for Halloween because she loves bunnies and she loves Annie's Cheddar Bunnies and mac 'n' cheese. Outfit made by Zoey with a little stuffed carrot and carrot treat bag.

Bunny

Drawing

I can't remember when it really started. It had to have been after a visit to Oregon because I think Uncle Ag gave Paloma her first drawing instruments. But recently she has been a drawing machine. Not coloring but drawing. She's filled up her art books and just keeps going, drawing on everything she can find - mail, magazines, books. The other day Zoey dressed Paloma in a smock (i.e. an old Resource tee that came down to just above her feet) and Paloma did water colors in the kitchen. That concept of the paint and water is a little hard to grasp right now but she still made some awesome stuff. In this video she's drawing at the kitchen table - drawing what might just look like circle doodles are in fact distinct images of...Grammy, Uncle Ag, Mimi and Granddad.

Drawing Family from Trent Davol Photography and Film on Vimeo.

And while the drawing is cute, maybe the best part of the video is the final few seconds. Paloma hears something outside - what could it be? Choo choo!

Orcas Island

After postponing for a month we were finally able to take our long awaited trip to Seattle and then out to the San Juan Islands and specifically Orcas Island. An early morning departure from the home was cold and rainy, practically snowing when we got to the Denver airport.

Tetons from the plane

We arrived to sunny and 70 in Seattle, quite a nice change. We visited with Maia, Zack, Henry, Maia's mother Jennifer and their newest baby girl (name?) in Seattle. They have a beautiful home with views from the upstairs of the downtown and Puget Sound. Henry loves Paloma and loved sharing his trains and trucks. After Maia and Zack's we met Kate Hestwood at Seward Park (?) right on the lake.

Seward Park

Paloma played on the playground, we watched the ducks and threw rocks. It was a beautiful day. We spent the night at Kate and Jordan's place in West Seattle in the coldest house ever. Thanks for turning up the heat Kate. Pho, diner breakfast, Trader Joe's and then northward to Anacortes to catch our ferry. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Hardly a cloud in the sky as we boarded the ferry in Anacortes for Orcas Island. Paloma ran around the boat in her sunglasses, showing off for everyone.

Pulling up to the Orcas Village Ferry Landing is what I would imagine Maine would be like, but maybe less craggy?

Orcas Village Ferry Landing