Revisiting California

Mommy and Daddy had to do research in California, so we all flew out for a week at the end of last month. It was a really fun trip! We spent time with friends (Caden had a great time playing with Cormac, James, and Owen), explored favorite spots, and enjoyed the beautiful weather. Caden even got to spend a couple of afternoons with his nanny, Shelly, who he calls "Yelly," while Mommy and Daddy worked on their experiments.

Highlights of the trip included a fun picnic in the park with Tessa and Cormac, Union pizza on Tuesday night, carrot soup and a good game of "Killer Bunnies," a super-tasty lasagna dinner at Amy and Brian's, de-stressing in the duplex (our lodging at the BML), and having an extra seat in our row on the red-eye flight back.

Swinging with Cormac

Dinner with James

BML boys boppin' balls

Caden makes mischief in the kitchen

Moonrise over Bodega Harbor

Back home

Since our return, we've been enjoying the unseasonably warm weather (locals keep complaining that fall hasn't arrived yet--but it will, this week...) and trying to return to our routines. Caden has had some really good days at daycare, and we're decorating our offices with the art projects he brings home with him. His favorite books are "Goodnight Moon" and "Goodnight Cape Cod," which he calls "oon" and "ape cod," respectively.

Swampscott borders the city of Salem, with it's witchy legacy, so Halloween is a major holiday around here. In fact, the entire month of October is an extended Halloween celebration in Salem. The festivities kicked off with the annual Haunted Happenings parade on Thursday night, and we joined friends from the lab to watch the floats and costumes. Caden liked the bands, the fire trucks, and especially the Ghostbusters, whose car spewed forth thousands and thousands of bubbles.

Cheering on the witches
"Who ya gonna call?"

Who says you can't eat a pepper like an apple?