Here’s what Nora looks like on a roller coaster. This particular coaster was Splash Mountain in Disney’s aptly-named Adventureland. This is, I believe, Jen’s favorite ride and, while Nora loved it, she preferred the teacups and the carousel in Fantasyland.
This was supposed to be in the Nora and Pooh post earlier. Oops.
Nora and Jen left Houston early Thursday morning to fly to Orlando and meet up with Papa and Baba who flew in from Detroit. I joined them late that night after a day of teaching. Here are some shots they took before I got to town.
Jen: “hey nora, how about if, instead of going to school today, we go get on an airplane and go see Papa and Baba?”
Nora: *thinking* “hrm… what are my friends having for lunch today?”
Me: “arroz con pollo, broccoli and salad”
Nora: “some of those things are not meat.”
Jen: “it’s true, some of those things are not meat.”
Nora: “let’s go see Papa and Baba!”
Me: “how about if we go to Florida to see them?”
Nora: “and Mickey Mouse?”
Jen: “yes, and Mickey mouse.”
Nora: *grinning widely* “okay.”
Here are (from left) Ursula, Nora and Zoe hard at work at their new jobs with Centerpoint Energy (sifting through sandboxes for possible oil sands). It’s a difficult job, but the petroleum industry is important.
Of anyone in the family, I think Ruggles likes it best here. Although he doesn’t eat, he’s particularly excited about the Ruggles Cafe.
Back on August 5th I successfully defended my dissertation. Afterwards there was a lovely party at Pam Beddor’s home to celebrate getting rid of me. :) We took some pictures.
Our friends Wes and Jo and Zara and Amity stopped by during a 4th of July swing through town. They were incredibly forgiving that I’d stood them up repeatedly to write, thanks guys.
(from July 8th)
Waaaaaay back on June 16th we celebrated (2 days late) the birthday of Nora’s Uncle Eric. We did this at a perfectly charming local bistro: Le Merle Americain Rouge
(from June 16th)
On Memorial Day we hung out at Papa and Baba’s house with Nora’s cousin Kacie and Aunt Christine (sadly, Uncle Eric had to work). Kacie had brought her wacky play sprinkler. A great time was had by all.
