I wasn't able to take any time off in December for my next session of Grand Adventure time with Myles, so we went during his spring break. We were busy the whole day...here it is in pictures!
Myles is excited for an adventure! Little sister, Josie was sad she couldn't join us. I promised her we'd have Grand Adventures soon! I can't wait for that!
First, Myles asked to go to my "old work" to see the fish in the big fish tank. I assured him that the fish weren't there anymore, but he still wanted to go so we did that. No pictures because there was no excitement.
Next we headed to the Portland Aerial Tram. I figured after Myles's pleading to go on the ferris wheel during our last adventure that he might like this...
...after parking and on our walk...you can see the pole and one of the tram cars behind him.
Waiting to get on!
Watching the world go by below us on the way up.
Up at OHSU...that is a looongggg way down.
Next up we went to my "new work" to see those fish. Thankfully, there was success on the fish tank in this location.
Then we went to my desk area and Myles spotted my co-workers jelly bean vending machine and had some jelly beans.
Working the machine...one of my favorite quotes from the day (I should write all of them down as I've forgotten all but this one) was when he was trying to get all the jelly beans out after putting money in. I recommended that he take out a few at a time the reply out of his 4 year old mouth was, "but that would be too easy, Miss Stephanie." I cracked up and he was so confused about why I was laughing. Classic. Kids say the darndest things.
Looking at the fish again...
...and Myles wanted to take pictures with my camera...
Then it was to lunch we went. Myles was excited about eating on a school bus. We went to the Grilled Cheese Grill.
In the bus...
Myles with camera in hand, again!
Self-portrait!
Feet!
Both of us!
The view from a 4 year old's eyes...
Our sandwiches are ready!!
He kept doing this thumbs up thing, but with his eyes closed...this is new for me to see. It was stinkin' cute.
Outside of the bus.
Our next stop was to a paint-your-own pottery place. Myles decided he wanted to paint a picture of an Easter Bunny on a tile for his Mom and Dad...so away we went...
...very intently drawing the bunny before painting...
...ready!!
All aproned up and ready to paint!
Focused...
While Myles was painted his tile I was painted a cute little birdhouse! Our final (pre-firing) projects.
While I was paying, Myles found the play area with a chalkboard and a cat. He loves cats and has a whole little litter of them at home. He made another cat friend today...
Leaving! The staff person that was working was so kind and helpful to us.
Myles's hands on the camera again! Next time I go I will have to paint a gnome.
Our last stop was Burgerville for a milkshake. It is tradition. We have to have a Burgerville milkshake during each adventure....and with Burgerville, comes balloons!
At home we filled Mom in on the day, with the exception of the pottery painting as Myles wanted that to be a surprise when I brought the tile by. And when I was leaving I turned and saw this adorable face watching me go. I wonder what kind of Grand Adventures she and I will go on...
Here's to many more Grand Adventures with these delightful kiddos in my life!
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