Four months-ish

Tilith

That's what neighbor Paul calls her.

Pumpkins 2011

Compare, contrast:

Pumpkins 2010

Pumpkins 2009

Pumpkins 2008

Pumpkin Push 2011: total meltdown

This year's Pumpkin Push -- not without challenges. It started out great! Tristen was chit-chatty, and we really had fun lining up for the race. It was the first year Tristen could appreciate the costumes and talk about what he was seeing and thinking. But it was also the first year I didn't take the stroller. I thought we'd walk/run. Mostly walk. Just two miles. But about a mile in, Tristen was really tiring out. Yet he lost it when he found out we weren't doing the long route, which included the big hill. So he laid down in the middle of the trail and threw a fit. A big one. I pretty much dragged him over the last mile. What a mess.

Gorgeous fall hike in Discovery Park

World's best hikers. Three miles, no problem.

Flying Squirrel

Scooch over Pies and Pints (just a little). There's a new restaurant in the 'hood, and it has thin-crust, fire-roasted bacon and arugula pizza. Welcome, Flying Squirrel! We tried it out with Amye and Abel a few weeks ago: unanimous thumbs up! Been back a few times since. ;)

Amye and Abel meet Tillie.

All the way around

Tristen made it the full 2.8 miles around Green Lake on his scooter! Tillie and I could just barely keep up.

Two-thirds of the way around we stopped for healthy snacks, treats, and yoga on the dock.

Such a beautiful day!