Cousins Visit

Here are some pictures from our Simpson family get-together last weekend:

Solana
















Solana and Ben















Ben and Josie
















Josie and Biscuit:

















Josie imitating Biscuit:

Foggy Morning

Halloween on Ice

We took Josie to the Halloween parade for kids at the business school on Friday.

Here's Josie and Celia in the atrium before the parade.















Josie dressed up like a Detroit Red Wing.












Skating at a tremendous speed:





















On parade:
















Hoping to win the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship,
Josie could not be provoked into a fight:
















Josie struck up a conversation with the Dean about
the advantages of placing stickers of kittens on your sleeves:

Another Fall Picture

Back in Ann Arbor

It was a nice day for a walk back home in Ann Arbor. Josie waits at the front steps, ready to go.












I like October walks!













Josie's coat matches the color of the tree behind her.












Taking a break in the leaves.













That was a fun walk!













Now can we play with 'Keee?

More Navy Pier

I've never actually walked around Navy Pier and didn't realize what a carnival atmosphere they maintain. Here is a shot of the palm reader. I didn't get shots of the Monkey Boy (he was scary), or the (fake) Siamese Twins who have sort of a drunken, saloon-girl act going on, or of the half-bride/half groom man/woman, among other carnival characters.






Josie watches while others get their fortunes told...












We also stayed below while a few of the group went up on the Ferris Wheel. Josie was too damp for carnival rides but someday when she's older (and drier) we'll take it for a spin.

Quick Chicago trip

Jack and Josie and I took a quick trip to Chicago this weekend to visit some friends who were in town. And to meet Josie's old pal Noah's new little brother who was born a few weeks ago. We also managed to see our nephew and have dinner with him and his parents on Friday night. We camped out on an air mattress in our condo since it was a free place to stay. We did not take nearly enough picture (case(s) in point--none at Noah's...sorry--and none of my friend (who is Nan, visiting from the Netherlands, for those who are wondering) and her family and none of Josie running around in the empty apartment). Sigh...but here are a few we did take:

I met up with Nan and her crew at the Children's Museum at Navy Pier. Josie loved the water room.











Luckily I managed to get a raincoat on her. Or so I thought, until I saw how soaked she got anyway. She splashed so much up onto her face, she kept sticking her tongue out to taste the water.









I was too busy running around taking pictures to realize how soaked she was getting. You can't see it, but that water is dripping down under the raincoat, too. And splashing down onto her tights and shoes.









But she had a great time, as you can see. I did try to dry her off under the hand-dryers they have set up over by the raincoat-hanging area, but she's slightly terrified of those kinds of loud noises, so I just put her wool coat and hat back on her and hoped her unusually hearty and hale constitution would win out over the dampness. So far, so good.

Autumn in Ann Arbor

Here's a short film of Josie enjoying Autumn in Ann Arbor:

A Saturday in Ann Arbor

9 AM: Hanging out with Zeeb, Rata and Mama.














10 AM: Strolling through West Park:
















11 AM: Checking out pumpkins downtown:
















4 PM: Walk to playground
















What a great day!

Ready for the cold

Ready for Rain

Here's Josie's new rain outfit, just in time for October:









































Later, she turned it into a sort of go-go look: