Jack-in-the-box

Who could be in there?

Thought so!

In the afternoon, Isobel came over to play

Little swimmer

There was time for a swim before leaving the resort. He loves it and it's definitely time for swimming lessons. 

Round and round the swimming pool, like a Leo bear: http://youtu.be/FLf9vXfExQU 

A day at Alderbrook

Post-breakfast kisses for Mummy!

The stunning surroundings 

And the tree-covered crescent which our cottages give on to

Tickling Isobel's toes

Learning about skimmers

Getting in the water with Daddy

and here - http://youtu.be/2Qzl-qmuk80. 

Leo managed to get through to housekeeping

This afternoon, we held part 1 of Leo's birthday celebrations, with a card

birthday muffin

and presents, including new cars 

and a bubble-blowing machine

Fjord-like arms

The things you can do with long hair

We set off for a two-night family holiday with Grandma, Grandad, Rich, Danielle, Makennah and Isobel to a resort on the water's edge of one of the Hood Canal, one of the "fjord-like arms of the Puget Sound", with a great view of the Olympic Mountains. Getting there meant more ferry fun.

Leo discovered the delights of a double-lolly

We appreciated the investment we made in a portable DVD player when Leo's quiet preoccupation enabled us to get to dinner on time

And then Leo learned to say Cheers!

(Un)Dressing up

Another sunny morning down at Lake Washington

But today was a lot about dressing funny..

..and funny undressing

Despite everyone's best efforts, this afternoon Leo was a very determined (and occasionally modest) naturist

Steamtrain Leo II*

Today, we went out east and upwards to Snoqualmie for a very local Railroad Festival.

There were lots of freebies, including this fetching hat

But the main attractions were the large old railway engines

In particular, a 105-year-old steam engine that we got to ride in - here are Leo and Mummy watching it arrive.

We were in a lovely old caboose at the front of the train. This meant we could see through the open end down the tracks, but also meant we were closest to the very loud set of air horns. They were used frequently as the train progressed, and Leo wasn't that impressed.

He felt better after a nap on Mummy

making silly faces with Daddy

and being cute

And he also got to look out over Snoqualmie Falls on the way back

 

 

(* the first Steamtrain Leo was in May 2013)

Mummy and Daddy

Tent time

Laughing after playing high fives