Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween

Tonight Henri and I went trick or treating with our neighbors. There is a neighborhood of american state department workers who live in Yangmingshan (on a mountain overlooking Tianmu). There are about 20 houses there that participate in trick or treating - and about 500 trick or treaters! It was crazy busy - but many of the houses were well decorated and once we were there it was a good time... despite the rain, and the wind... and the cold... Hen mostly took in everything from the relative comfort of his stroller.



Henri playing with "the girls" toys before heading out.
Our posse - and a chilly looking Princess Leia and Rainbow Fairy

Henri and Yoda (with no mask)



Sunday, October 7, 2012

Martyr's Shrine

IMAG0113.jpg by mdelagrange
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Quick stop - Martyrs Shrine

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photo.JPG, a photo by mdelagrange on Flickr.

Today we stopped by a tourist attraction we drive by all the time. It had a changing of the guard ceremony and pretty pagoda style buildings. I wasn't actually allowed inside because I was wearing flip flops... So I can't speak to what was being guarded by some seriously still guards...

Martyrs Shrine

Martyrs Shrine by mdelagrange
Martyrs Shrine, a photo by mdelagrange on Flickr.

Martyrs Shrine

Martyrs Shrine 3 by mdelagrange
Martyrs Shrine 3, a photo by mdelagrange on Flickr.

Martyrs Shrine

Martyrs Shrine 2 by mdelagrange
Martyrs Shrine 2, a photo by mdelagrange on Flickr.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Swinging in the rain

Swinging in the rain by mdelagrange
Swinging in the rain, a photo by mdelagrange on Flickr.

Today we were able to jump to the front of the swing line by just being willing to brave a little drizzle... Henri only recently started swinging solo on a big boy swing...

more CKS

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More CKS

Cks by mdelagrange
Cks, a photo by mdelagrange on Flickr.

My friend from high school visited for a day last week so we ventured back to CKS Memorial Hall for a stroll. The weather was beautiful and Henri enjoyed running around the wide open space and chasing pigeons.

In DC

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This was snapped during our one touristy-ish walk in DC.

Rehearsal crashing

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Here is Henri, practicing sitting, in the middle of his Aunt Vanessa's wedding rehearsal.

practicing sitting

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Of late, Henri has worked hard on his sitting technique. Only recently has Henri backed into a seated position and then tried to rise without turning and using his hands. He goes around town sitting and standing, sitting and standing.... just about anywhere he can put his bum down. Here he is taking a load off at Woodend at Vanessa and Colin's wedding rehearsal.

After the dentist

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Here Henri is just after his dental appointment in Georgia - I, for some reason, like this photo - mostly because of the contrast between the gray sky and the orange balloon.