Travels

Since Daddy likes maps so much I figured I would make a map of all my travels just like he did. He’s a little bit ahead of me at the moment, but it’s not fair. He had a head start.

My map

Daddy’s map

253 days, 8 hours, 0 minutes old

I’ll be quirky

This weekend was one of many firsts for me. Momma took the whole family with her to Albuquerque while she attended the annual meetings of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. I don’t know what Albuquerque, Association, or Anthropologists mean, I was just glad to get out of the house. And boy did we ever get out of the house.

At the airport Will's first plane trip
My first plane ride(s)

I don’t understand what the big deal is about riding on a plane. Apparently I surprised my parents and all the other passengers with my good behavior. Or at least that’s what they kept telling me after each flight.

I stayed in a hotel room for the first time.

King for a day

At first I called the king size bed for myself, but Mom & Dad didn’t go for that idea. Instead they stuck me in a drawer.

Makeshift crib

I spent a little bit of time at the meetings while Momma did her thing.

Who knew an Anthropology conference would be this fun? Momma presents her poster

After the meetings we did all kinds of fun stuff. We walked along the Rio Grande river.

Rio Grande Rio Grande

We went to the museum.

Snack

We went to the aquarium.

Albuquerque aquarium Albuquerque aquarium

Forget about the sharks and swim

We went to the botanical gardens.

Albuquerque botanical gardens

It was a whole lot of walking, but I didn’t mind. Mom and Dad are pretty fit.

I wonder where we’re going to go next weekend…

249 days, 22 hours, 43 minutes old

My first bike ride

Dad took me on my first bike ride in my new chariot this evening. I knew something different was coming when they strapped me into yet another kind of thing.

I don't know what's going on, but I love it

I watched intently as Dad figured out how to hook it up.

Getting ready

photo by Melissa

Soon we were ready to go.

Headed out

photo by Melissa

Oh boy, was I ever excited.

Will's excited for his first bike ride

photo by Melissa

Weeeeeeeeeeee!

The boys

photo by Melissa

We rode around the park and back, a total of five miles. By the end I was ready to get out. I think we’ll have to build up the mileage slowly.

240 days, 19 hours, 10 minutes old