Kelso Kids: Trip to Astoria: August 25th, 2012

Originally this was to be the trip out to Astoria to place Peter in his new home, the great outdoors, at Betsy and Colby's house. At the very last minute, as Jamie was hunkered down in front of Peter's carrier loaded in the back of the Subaru, as Peter yowled and dropped anxious clumps of sweaty fur, as I tried to console Jamie and gritted my teeth - he backed out.

With plans already made, a car and child already packed up and ready to go, and with a stomach full of fury - we were off! Biting your tongue for two hours while trying to keep your toddler amused on a car ride can work up a hunger. I did my best to eat my way through my anger for the next 48 hours and try to enjoy the time with extended family and friends.

Nora and her cousin, Della, are more like siblings than we anticipated. Nora gets beat up and Della gets in trouble all day for her abuse. They fight over toys, fight over who sits where, play tug-of-war over furniture and people alike, and generally terrorize each other at every possible moment. We attempted to put them in the bath together...it was interesting.

The most memorable moment was when Colby was playing the piano and Nora approached him in rapt attention and requested, "Up?" He gleefully placed her next to himself on the bench and this is what happened next...

Here are some additional photos...