Some new photos from October

Here are some photos from the past week plus a short video . Check out the caption under each photo for details. Photos taken October 18-24, 2013. (Note that you can click on the first photo and then use the right arrow key to see larger versions of each of the photos)

 

Aria got a new tea set and put on a tea party for Mom and Dad

Enjoying tea at our tea party

 Notice how proper Aria is with her pinky in the air!

 

Having fun in her new fall colors

Doing star body in her new fall clothes

Aria and Dad waiting for the ferry to Orcas Island.

Aria picked the apple from a tree by the beach

 Aria and Mom on the beach waiting for the ferry

 

Aria had a great time studying mushrooms on Orcas Island.

She is becoming a mycologist!

She cut some mushrooms and studied the insides

Aria and Mom talking about the parts of the mushroom.

Mom's a mycologist too!

Aria and Mom having fun at a park on Orcas Island

 

Climbing fun on the play structure at the park

 

Aria climbed a tree right next to our Orcas house

 

Aria and Mom both playing violin

Aria playing violin on the ferry coming home from Orcas Island

 

VIDEO: Aria and Mom walked all around the ferry as Aria played

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for each group of people

Having fun wearing her new bath poncho

Aria Watches Fish

We ate dinner at On Rice Thai Restaraunt recently, as we often do because all three of us love the food there. Our table was right next to the huge fish tank full of beautiful fish. I was able to record a few minutes of Aria enjoying the fish. Video taken October 16, 2013.

Aria Goes to a Pajama Concert

Aria, Mom, and Dad went to a pajama concert performed by two local musicians. The concert was in the Roeder Home, a historical house owned by the City of Bellingham and often used for small concerts. The concert was set up so that children could come wearing their pajamas and bring blankets and Teddy Bears if they wanted. Aria was really excited getting ready for the concert and even broght her piggy slippers. It was a wonderful concert and here is a short video of part of one of the songs the musicians performed - the Wheels on the Bus. Video and photos taken Oct. 17, 2013.

Aria Learning to Tell Time

Aria asked us to get her a clock so that she could learn to tell time. She and Mom had a great time using the new clock. Video taken Oct. 9, 2013

Aria Goes on the Whatcom County Farm Tour and Celebrates her 5 1/2 year Birthday

 
Aria, Mom, and Dad enjoyed the annual Whatcom County Farm Tour in September. We've enjoyed the tour in past years and this year was no exception.   Aria enjoyed picking fresh food and seeing the animals even more than in past years. Photos taken September 14, 2013.



Aria with a bountiful harvest of zucchinis on the farm tour




Picking strawberries with Mom on the farm tour

Aria and Dad checking out the rasperries and strawberries that we picked

 

Farmer Bob gave Aria an ear of corn to throw to the pigs
Aria said that it was her favorite part of the whole farm tour

 

Fun on the tire swing at Farmer Bob's

Enjoying the tire swing

 

 

One of the stops on the farm tour had cool wooden animals to ride 

Aria was very excited that she was going from being 5 1/4 to 5 1/2 years old on September 17. She even wanted to have a happy half birthday banner, a cake, and a present. Aria and Mom were going to make half a cake but decided to just go ahead and make the whole thing.   Photos taken September 17, 2013.

Aria on the morning of her 5 1/2 year birthday with balloons and her banner

Her present was a mirror that she had been admiring at the store.
It has the moon and stars around the mirror.
She has placed it on the wall of her bedroom (she  hammered in the nail).
Isn't the reflection of her face in the mirror and the light on her face cool?