Weekend Escape and Great pictures in Charlottesville

Earlier in the month, Mom, MeeMoo and I escaped from a weekend of open houses, house tours, and stranger visits to explore the snowy fun of Charlottesville.  Every time we go down there, Mom's friend Rachel takes great photos of us.  For instance, when we were there in 2013 Rachel took photos of us on the tractor, and when I was there in 2011 she capture great photos of baby Phin in my flying gopher shirt.  Well, this trip was no different (except that there was snow on the ground and I got to pick eggs out of the chicken coop, and we're older) - Rachel still captured some great photos (see the whole album).

Here are a few of my favorites:

Here I am picking eggs from the chicken coop.  So much fun.  Maybe in our Portland house we can have a chicken coop

Finally, showing some love (instead of poking her)

Dad's favorite picture of us.  It was snowy, yet 60 degrees out - the best of both world, snow boot and no coat!

Out for a romp in the woods

Peace out,
Phin
PS- Grandma, you can view the album and then click download.

Museum, Museum, Museum - Same Spot, Different Time

This past weekend, we needed to escape the house so that other people could come look at our house.  I suggested that we visit the Natural History Museum downtown to see the animals and other exhibits.  Even though the dinosaur exhibit is under major renovation, we still had a blast (we even found some dinosaurs upstairs!).

However, every time the four of us visit the Natural History Museum, there is a family rule that we must pose in front of the Mammoth.   I have included the obligatory shot below (in addition to two prior ones, so you can see how much we have changed):

 

March 2015
Phin: almost 4.5, Amelia: 2.5, Mom & Dad: Almost 36

January 2014
Phin: 3 1/4 years; Amelia 1.5 years old; Mom & Dad: 34 3/4 years

August 2012
Phin: almost 2 years; Amelia 1 month; Mom & Dad: almost 33 1/2

Peace Out,
Phin