Is Alaska ready for Leo?

We welcomed the slower pace of this last week as we recovered from all the excitement of Halloween. So that means not much has happened, but that's ok by me! It's not ok by Leo, apprently, because he who hates his car seat was very sad this morning when we were not scheduled to run any errands, just spend some time at home playing. I guess he's gotten used to the daily outings and calmed right down when I put him in his car seat for an impromptu outing to the park....go figure! He's a social butterfly, that one.
Over the weekend we thought we'd bring a little culture into our lives by going to see an opera. That's right, I said opera! Sadly, Addison, we did not get to see the Wiggles, it sure looks like you had fun! But this was pretty fun, too. The University was putting on a "children's" opera production of The Magic Flute, and children of all ages were invited. I almost called first to be sure they meant ALL ages, but we just went, and Leo was actually pretty interested. Except when one singer in particular whom lacked charisma took the stage, he enjoyed the costumes and singing, though Kevin confessed it hurt his ears at times. Ah, to be cultured.....
Every morning while we have breakfast, I usually try to read a little. I mean, I do have some conversation with Leo, but can only say "baby" and "abby" so many times. So Leo watches me read, and this morning decided that he wanted to read, too, while munching on his cheerios and blueberries. So he reads me interesting news in the Bi-Lo ad, and it was really quite entertaining, he looked like a little man holding his paper with one hand, feeding with the other, reading it like he knew what it said. Too funny!
Leo and I are headed to snowy Alaska this weekend to visit my sister's family, so we'll post some pictures when we get home. We are excited to go up there as it has been several years....too long! Hope you all have a great week! See you soon....Oh, and scroll down if you haven't already to see our Halloween night pictures, finally got them posted!