Uncle JJ

A new Uncle? So exciting!!! Kes hasn't seen JJ since he was barely 2 and Calon has never met him, so when JJ came to visit last week it was like getting a new Uncle. More family is always fun, especially when they know the ways of super heroes and ninja fighting. JJ made quick friends with the boys.

We went to the OMSI (Oregon's Museum of Science and Industry). Calon gave the museum an ear full.

JJ and Kes sword fighting with bread sticks in the pretend play science garden.

A trip to VooDoo never hurts.

Ya, JJ ate everything on that plate plus a bowl of BBQ beef and a roll. Had to balance out the donut overload.

Went to dinner at a place called Salvador Molly's, which was featured on Man vs Food. They have a challenge there...if you eat 5 Great Balls of Fire in 5 minutes you get your picture on the Hall of Flame.

We thought we would try them just for fun. Big mistake!

Ange spit out the only bite she tried and still had a flaming mouth 5 minutes later. JJ and Chad both at 2 1/2 ....we're talking tears, sweat, and inflamed mouths, throats and stomachs...and that's just on the way in....

Playing house at Out of this world.

Cheese.Ready. Set. Go.

Forts Rule!

Feeding Alpacas and Goats at the Roloff Farm.

Kes would not touch any of them- or the food.

Calon thought it was hilarious!

Pumpkin Lover!

AAAHHHH!!

Disney on Ice was really fun.

Chilling after pounding some cotton candy, fruit snacks and some Cheetos.

Keston took this picture of Calon. He loves taking pictures. Getting pretty good too.

Gotta Love Produce

Found this lovely potato in the bag the other day.

Mimi and Papa

Mimi and Papa came to visit last week. We had so much fun. We explored downtown, went to the children's museum, hit the pumpkin patch, ran around at Out of This World and had a blast just spending time at home playing. The boys sure love their grandparents.

Keston and Papa are strolling at the Pumpkin Patch.

Cheese.

Mimi and Calon carouselling.

An awesome elephant statue close to Powell's Books, a bookstore that takes up a whole city block- ya, amazing!Making Halloween cookies.

Our delicious and spooky creations.Calon loved the sprinkles.

Making a ceramic batman pig with Mimi and Papa.Mimi making an apple pie.

Papa and Kes wiiing it up.

Fun at Out of this World.

Welker boys go up.

Then they race down.

Pumpkinpalooza

We went to a fall festival at Liepold Farms. It was a great Pumpkin Patch! It had so many things to do for the boys!

In the front there is a huge cornucopia photo op.

Mimi and Papa.

Keston was thrilled to have found a bone in the corn pit.

Corn is so fun!

WEEE!

Hay maze.

Keston gets to ride on a pony.

Calon wants to take a turn on Moon too.

I want.....that one.

Strong muscles.

Tiny wheelbarrows are so cute.

Too many things to look at to bother looking at the camera.

Team work.

Chad shooting an apple slingshot with Steve.

John Deere trike riding.

Exploring Seattle

We ventured to Seattle this weekend. There was so much to do there, we didn't stay nearly long enough. At least it was only a 3 hour drive, so we can easily go again. We stayed at the Sheraton Hotel in the heart of downtown and it was great. We were able to walk to do so many things.

We walked to the Aquarium, which was right on the water. Calon loved the touch tanks- he touched the star fish, the anemones, the urchins and the sea cucumbers. Keston refused to touch anything.

They both loved the jellyfish they could walk over.

Kestonpus.

Cally Fish

Surfin' on Shamu.

Dad and Kes self shot.

We also took a Harbor Tour. It was an hour boat ride that told the history of what was around and why. Chad loved it... I spent most of the time exploring the boat with Calon.

City scape from the boat.

We encountered some random stuff during our walks... like a piggy meal on wheels.

We also walked to the Space Needle. Neat to see, but if we hadn't got the City Pass that allows you to see 6 attractions for a discounted rate, I don't know if it would have been worth the price.

Great views from the top.

Dinner at Rock Bottom.

More randomness... a shoe and purse covered car.

We also went to Pike Place Fish Market twice. Fun atmosphere and tasty treats! We got the most delicious cinnamon honey from there. And I wish I could have got their flowers...the most beautiful and elaborate bouquets I have ever seen- and they were only $5-$10. My house would have fresh flowers all the time if we lived near there! Should have taken a picture at least- oh well, next time!

We checked out the Zoo too. An orangutan is under the paper in the background.

Seattle agreed with Calon.