Panama

Panama has been very interesting. I learned a lot on this trip about the canal operations and the ongoing expansion project. Panama is also a beautiful tropical place. I am looking forward to coming back again and maybe taking a day to explore. The hotel was right on the canal with a view of the Bridge of the Americas (one of two bridges connecting North America and South America across the Panama Canal.

Here is a photo of the bridge and one of a ship outbound towards the Pacific:

We went to dinner last night at the Miraflores Locks. It is pretty impresssive to see huge vessels in the locks. I will put pictures of it up when I get home (I am in the airport).

I can't wait to get home and see my little guy - I miss him!

Panama

I arrived in Panama tonight. Iwill be here through Thursday for work. I miss my guys already.

We had visitors in town over the long weekend. Grandma and Jennifer and Jenna came to see us. We had a fun day on Saturday touring the Capitol building and the U.S. Botanical gardens. I think I got some good shots on the tour, I will get some pictures up when I get back home.

In other news O has been a little sick again, but he is on the mend under Dad and Grandma's care at home and some medicine.

Halloween Fun!

We had a fun Halloween today! O had a parade at school - he did great in his costume, once he got used to it. The parade was a little overwhelming for the kids, but fun too. Nan and Pop came over to school and had fun seeing all of the kids in costume.


Once we got home from work, we headed over to Eastern Market for the "Hilloween" event. I was a little skeptical of whether O would get much out of it, but he had a blast. He loved watching all of the kids and the horses for the hayride.



Stomp, stomp, stomp, the elephant herd is coming...
A little rest...
Happy Halloween from our family to you!
I can't tell you how many comments we got today on his beautiful costume. So many people asked me if I made it, even strangers on the street. Grandma did a wonderful job (as always) - Thank you Grandma!!!

Happy Halloween

Just a sneak peak - more photos tomorrow...

Goodbye Sylvester

We had a sad week - Sylvester unexpectedly passed away. Tom and I will really miss him, and O keeps asking for the kitty. He was a very special cat - I don't think I will ever meet another cat like him.

Not Tired - Not at all....

Navigating by the Stars..

We spent last weekend in PA at Grandma and Grandpa's house. While we were there, they sent O out in the boat to navigate with a sextant and the constellations.

We had beautiful weather and a great time visiting everyone. It is nice to be able to just go out into the yard to play, and to get out for a walk.



We spent an afternoon at the corn maze. O was not such a big fan of being lost in the corn, but he did like the playground and the ride-on tractor.




Now we have visitors in town from Portland, Oregon. Adam and Jen and the kids are in town to run the Baltimore on Saturday and are staying with us for a few days!

Playing

Just some pictures of O playing with his tractor, or "choo choo" as he refers to it. He calls all trucks, cars and trains choo choo.

I was away for a few days last week. I had to travel to Ottawa for two nights for work. The trip and meeting went very well, but I missed my boys and was missed by them. Here is my proof...
Just kidding... that is actually O's angry face. In this case, the tractor was stuck against the chair.

Happy again!
In other news, the weather has changed.


It is going to warm up again later this week, but Sunday was pretty chilly.