Lunch with Auntie Michelle

Today, we took a break from our routine and had lunch with Auntie Michelle! The new baby boy will be born in December. Auntie Michelle had a great lunch for us. Lon and I had lots of fun. Lon loved the big stair case.

The rest of the pictures are from yesterday when Lon pulled out his tunnel and wanted to play. We thought, what a lovely idea. Up went the tunnel in the living room!

New Contest Photo

I wanted a photo that showed Lon's super cute face. I thought about the ones that were professionally taken, but I thought against that. I made sure that this one was not blurry. Also, on November 28, everyone please go to the BabyGap.com gallery and vote for Lon as viewers choice for the best looking baby! I think he is one cute kid.

St. Spridon's Annual Bazaar

Warning: there are very few photos of Lon in this post. Due to the fact I took more photos of what he was looking at.
We started out Saturday morning, we had some errands, then we had plans to go to two festivals. Lon and I never made it to the Croatian Fest. St. Spridons was such a good time we were there for more than 4 hours! The Church is amazingly beautiful. The people were so nice.



This was the main tent. At the end they were grilling Romanian meatballs. There was another tent selling books and in the church offices they had arts and crafts. There were two food sellers inside the tent, crafts, a table with hand made knits and raffle prizes. The Russian food booth was selling something they called Varenniki. This was pierogi. Lovely cheese and potato pierogi, with sauteed onions and sour cream. I got some that were uncooked and frozen so I could enjoy them later. Yummy!! They had an Alaska food booth! They sold fry bread, but they called them Aladics. Fry bread, pie and coffee. The Alaska food booth. I found that amusing.


Lon having fun.

A very nice man named Jonathan told us about the bells. He is a bell ringer at the church. These bells were cast in Russia. The firm what cast them was the only one still in business from before the Revolution. The bells are stationary, the clappers move. They are cast bronze. They have a lovely sound, the bronze produces a sound that lingers longer than other material. Lon liked the sound. We also had a tour of the inside of the church. Deacon George told us a brief overview of Orthodoxy, and told us about the church, and the icons. During his tour we heard drumming from outside. When we were finished with the tour, we went out side, the Tlinget Dancers were still performing! It was wonderful! Lon was mesmerized.
Lon watching the dancers. The lady next to him is the Grandmother of the little tiny girl in the hat. She was a scene stealer! I did not get her name, she is 2. Grandmother is very proud.






They had incredible regalia. Gorgeous outfits. Lon was sorry to see the dance end.

After the dance was over we went back into the church. I asked Deacon George if we could take photos. We could.

The alter.

I am going to share some of the photos with you! The light in the church was wonderful. I did not use a flash inside. Too many old icons.

St. Herman of Alaska.

This is a miracle icon. When they received this icon at the church, it was black. It has cleaned itself. They are finding new things in this icon all the time. The additional saints, besides St. Nicholas. More jewels. I find that fascinating.

The vestments. They are highly adorned for the greater glory of God.

During our tour we also learned why the have onion domes, not round like the Greeks. Practical and Religious. Practical, because the snow falls off an onion, and religious as they are flames to heaven.

I took alot more pictures, but I think I covered it pretty well.

This was alot of fun. Lon was so good all day. We started out in the stroller, but to go into the church I put him in the baby bjorn. He was quiet in church. I think he liked the icons, so much to see.

A New Contest

I just read about a new national cute baby contest. Lon can be the new face of a national chain of stores that sell baby clothes. Cool. However, I would like input on WHICH of his super cute photos should be sent. Let me know what you think. For example, let me know if you like Beach baby picture 2, something like that.
Thanks for your help! I will let everyone know which photo I sent, and how it turns out! Hopefully this time we will find out who wins!

See, I really CAN drive this thing!

Drive! WOOOHOOO!







Okay, keys go in here!




Then you turn them.... Okay, I am not yet strong enough to do that, maybe by tomorrow

This is fun!

Hands at 10 and 2. I am pretty sure that 10 and 2 are numbers. But what numbers are eludes me at this point.

When I get taller I am going to do this on my own!

A note: The car was not moving. The ignition was never turned over. Now the lawyers will be happy.

Beach Baby There on the Sand

We went to Juanita Beach. Lon did not want to play on the climbing wall, the swings were out. The slide, nope. The sand. That was the thing. Just sitting there in the sand, drawing with a stick. Works for Lon, works for Mom.

15 Month Doctor Visit

Today we went to the doctor. It was fun! Lon passed with flying colors! Of course. He still on the same curve. He now weighs 21 pounds, but he is 33.5 inches tall. He gains about a pound an inch. His weight has not caught up to his height. The doctor now thinks this is just the way he is. Keep trying to feed him well, he is healthy and happy, gaining and growing, she is not worried. He also got three shots today. Lon did great with the shots. He is amazing. I went to target to get him a toy and some more baby motrin. However, target made me mad --again. We left our cart and went to Fred Meyer. Lon needed the motrin. I got him a really fun obnoxious toy. It walks, it plays music and lights up. It is a chicken in a pumpkin suit. Lon LOVES it. Made him smile and laugh despite being a pin cushion.

A Lazy Sunday, and then Pudding

Today we hung out at home.



After a big work out in the yard with the blue ball, Lon relaxes on the deck with Daddy.

Lon then changed his clothes -- the yard was a little messy. I gave him some pudding. He ate most of it, cleanly, then he wanted to feed himself. There was not much left. At least I thought there was not too much left!


This is a ton of fun, Mommy, we should do this more often!!

It was too much fun and super messy! Lon had pudding in his hair, on the back of his neck, pretty much everywhere! He even smelled like chocolate pudding!