A September Weekend... Mid-70's and Sunny!

Tuesday after school Ellie and I went out to Loch Raven Reservoir for a picnic... We shared soup, a sandwich, and cookies. It was fantastic. We spread out a blanket right next to the water and watched the geese paddle by while we talked about our days. We read a couple of books and also caught up on homework.
Oh yeah... Ellie enjoyed her applesauce too!
And before we left to go home we played soccer in the field between the trees!
Saturday...
We had to stop by work so I could finish up some things. Every time Ellie stops by the lab she goes straight for the the dog with the motion sensor in his hiney that sniffs, sniffs, and passes gas while wagging it's tail.
Oh, and she tries to put him on the water bowl (for visiting real dogs) that is shaped like a toilet. I guess everyone must learn to use the potty sometime!
Then it was off to breakfast where Ellie requested, "Toast, ham, and meat." Still, she ended up eating my soup!
Next stop... Trader Joe's for a few groceries.
Ellie's garden is still growing. Some of the zucchini has died off for the fall and the tomatoes are still going strong. I have to say thought, Ellie's pumpkin is getting more and more impressive by the day! You can see here that it has grown up and over a bush to end up where it is now!
Here is a close up of the pumpkin. You can't quite tell just how big it is so I put my (size 7) flip-flop next to it for scale.
Sill Ellie in her dress up on Saturday night!
Sunday...
Sunday after church Ellie and I took the Light Rail down to Mt Washington to the Wine, Arts, and Jazz Festival. Can you see the smile on her face? She loved the Light Rail! Last time she went on the train was a nightmare! She isn't scared anymore!! What a brave girl!!
She got a panda painted on her hand at the festival.
Then painted her very own picture frame.
After all of that hard work, walking, oh, did I mention the bouncing, Ellie re hydrates with a huge lemonade.
Ellie and I take a break and chill out listening to some live music... Awesome!
On out way back to the train we stopped in a consignment store and found this fantastic shoe chair... I want one too!