The lawn toys were put away and the toys were taken out again. The fall keeps sending us pleasant days and we keep finding ways to enjoy them. On Saturday we visited our newest cousin, Erik William Beane, a handsome plug of boy who came into the world less than two weeks ago.
He is being well cared for by his father Zachary and his mother Shanna. Maxim and Noah thought he was terrific and cannot wait to see him again. Marcela and I thought he was pretty special too. It has been along time since we held a brand new baby. It is difficult not hold another and daydream... Erik is the most recent in a long line of cousins, he's number 11 and counting. The drive to Portland and back in one day was ok for the grown-up (mostly) but a bit too much for the kids, who seem to have forgotten how to go on car trips. "How much longer, Daddy? Are we almost there." Maxim would ask just about every three minutes. Eventually, we got there and we returned without too much trouble. Sunday, our friends Ken and Coralie came to visit with their son Nico. They just learned that they have been placed with a baby to adopt.
They will be going to Russia in early December to meet their new baby and then returning to wait an agonizing three months before they can bring her home. Coralie loves to read to the kids and they love to sit and listen. While we were all outside (the day was fantastic) I finished painting the final details on the house. The bottom part of the front porch, its runners and the crossed-slat covering needed small brush work. I also discovered that some of the door frame had not gotten even a first coat. I painted it all, with some help from Nico, and have now finished the house completely for the season.
In the evening Ken used our web connection to search for affordable hotels in Moscow and Paris for their trip to meet the baby. We made fresh pizza dough and had cheese, blue cheese, wild mushroom and pepperoni pizza for dinner. Every one ate heartily before calling it a night. Monday, back to work again. Soon the snow will be upon us. Four more weeks until winter solstice and the light and longer days creep back. We are happy this holiday season. Surrounded by love.
The lawn toys were put away and the toys were taken out again. The fall keeps sending us pleasant days and we keep finding ways to enjoy them. On Saturday we visited our newest cousin, Erik William Beane, a handsome plug of boy who came into the world less than two weeks ago.
He is being well cared for by his father Zachary and his mother Shanna. Maxim and Noah thought he was terrific and cannot wait to see him again. Marcela and I thought he was pretty special too. It has been along time since we held a brand new baby. It is difficult not hold another and daydream... Erik is the most recent in a long line of cousins, he's number 11 and counting. The drive to Portland and back in one day was ok for the grown-up (mostly) but a bit too much for the kids, who seem to have forgotten how to go on car trips. "How much longer, Daddy? Are we almost there." Maxim would ask just about every three minutes. Eventually, we got there and we returned without too much trouble. Sunday, our friends Ken and Coralie came to visit with their son Nico. They just learned that they have been placed with a baby to adopt.
They will be going to Russia in early December to meet their new baby and then returning to wait an agonizing three months before they can bring her home. Coralie loves to read to the kids and they love to sit and listen. While we were all outside (the day was fantastic) I finished painting the final details on the house. The bottom part of the front porch, its runners and the crossed-slat covering needed small brush work. I also discovered that some of the door frame had not gotten even a first coat. I painted it all, with some help from Nico, and have now finished the house completely for the season.
In the evening Ken used our web connection to search for affordable hotels in Moscow and Paris for their trip to meet the baby. We made fresh pizza dough and had cheese, blue cheese, wild mushroom and pepperoni pizza for dinner. Every one ate heartily before calling it a night. Monday, back to work again. Soon the snow will be upon us. Four more weeks until winter solstice and the light and longer days creep back. We are happy this holiday season. Surrounded by love.
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