Happy Halloween from the Zoo Keeper!

Gorilla looks very well kept in the Zoo Keeper's pocket.

I can't go for that...

Pumpkin Carving!

Tormenter in training

Felix was helping mom with the laundry and wisely decided to chase Grammy with dad's dirty undies!

Grammy and Zappa visit

Felix saying, "mountain"

After the weekend of going up to, and then today viewing, Mt. Hood in the distance from the OHSU Tram tower, Felix has mastered the word, "mountain." Based on his furniture climbing skills he will be scaling the Cascades in no time!

Photo details, for non-Portlanders: the diagonal lines are the tram cables, the one on the right is pointing down to the tram car (the little spoon shaped object). The tram connects the main, older part of Oregon Health and Science's University (OHSU), to the newer part by the Willamette river. Why, you might ask, wouldn't they just expand the main area? Well it is perched on the side of a very crowded hill, at the end of two lane, winding road with very limited parking (believe me, we lived up there for a short time). It's just easier and a whole lot cooler to turn it into an amusement ride.

Working!

Mountain Time

Decided to head up to Mt Hood for a day trip involving snow play! The mountain was obscured by a thick fog, but we got to hike in the warm sun, and even found a patch of snow to crunch on. Felix loved being in the mountain air and seeing the heavy equipment that was trucking around the lodge - snow cat, excavator, and dump truck - all straight out of his favorite book. It was an amazing day, and while hiking I noted that Alex and I were each carrying a precious little person, which made me so happy.

Gorge goodness

Couldn't resist the pull of the Columbia.

Mr snuggly

More park pics!