Chicago Shenanigans

M took Geo on a road trip to Chicago for a chamber music camp. Along with his new cello, we took Snoopy, Buh, and a new addition to our plushy family, Sharky Joe, who hails from the Florida Keys. 

Geo had fun learning to play chamber music with a string quartet. 

M explored Evanston, which is a nice college town.

Geo and M (and Buh) also worked on a tricky puzzle.

We mostly ate stuff from Whole Foods but tried some local restaurants.

We had a lovely penthouse suite at the Hyatt House, which cost more than our mortgage but afforded us a fantastic view of the fireworks on the 4th of July.

The week ended with a fantastic finale concert. Geo is going to Portland for two weeks and D is flying to Chicago to drive M home. The summer is halfway over but there are still some more adventures to come.

Birthday boy

Geo traditionally has birthday cupcakes when he is in Bandon around his birthday. Here are his latest birthday cupcakes and a few blasts from the past. 

Geo (+ Snoopy + Oliver) in Oregon

Geo flew solo to Portland earlier this week to hang out on the Oregon Coast with Grandma and Papa. He brought Snoopy and Oliver for company, as well as his stalwart companion, Softblank. He has been to a fish market and a cello concert so far and is currently trying his hand at whitewater rafting. He will be home just in time for his 12th (!) birthday.

Portland/Bandon vacation

(A vacation for the boys, not their grandparents.)

Bandon Beach Buddies

Beach Buddies

Wish you were here!

Trio on the beach

Bandonpudgets

Jam session

Digging a hole to China

Digging another hole to China

Burying the bodies

Seattle Trip, Part II

Climbing the walls at Fort Casey

Bridge of Pudgetry

Hope it's not loaded...

Deception Pass

Parkour at Fort Casey

Posing at Deception Pass

Chillaxing at the beach

While Mommy, Daddy, and Georgie endure rain and snow in Denver, we are still in glorious Bandon, reveling in the beautiful weather, gorging on fresh Dungeness crab, and occasionally practicing our instruments. We might be the most spoiled grandchildren who ever lived...