Pumpkin Drummer

Huntington Gardens

(from the drafts folder)

Dustin's brother came down in October to visit for the weekend. We spent the afternoon at the Huntington.

After walking the grounds, Elijah and I headed to the Children's garden while Dustin and Jason toured some galleries in peace.

Surfer Toddlers

And since the other cousins August visit was neglected on the blog (and they're adorable!), here are some pictures from our day with them at Corona del Mar:

Scooping and Pouring

Elijah is at the stage where he loves to scoop and pour--he can happily spend an hour moving his sand and water from one spot to another.

Fresno in August

Speaking of cousins, I found some pictures from our time in Fresno in August that got uploaded but not published.

Arkansas: Prairie Grove Battlefield

In between the screams from the child who wanted to push his own stroller, but could not safely do so on downhill slopes, we had a lovely time walking through Prairie Grove battlefield.

It was my first time to walk a Civil War battlefield and it was fascinating to be able to see the terrain while reading descriptions of the battle.

The North won, but it was close. Having the hill certainly helped until the South left the hill to pursue the retreating army.

There were also buildings (a church, school, houses) to look at as well as haystacks to run through.

Hugs and Kisses

Teddy loves to give hugs and kisses. I definitely got more kisses from my affectionate nephew over those five days than from my own son.