October 30th, the Never-Ending Day!
So Melissa was letting me get away with whatever I wanted to do for my birthday, which has somehow stretched out into a month-long event. Hey, you only turn 40 once, am I right? Sadly yes, I’m right. Anyway. As a family, we made October 30th last a good long time, and it was a wonderful day as a result.
The day started by Daddy and Ian getting to go on a boy’s adventure! We went to see Hubble 3D at an IMAX theater. This is a really bad picture that was taken in the complete darkness with no flash. If you squint at it, you’ll see Ian slack-jawed at the incredible visuals. See this image larger.
We both looked pretty stylish in our 3D glasses. He may not look happy here, but I think he’s sick of me taking his picture all the time. In reality, he had a blast. It was such an amazing father/son moment to take him to the movies with me… the best word I can come up with to describe it is just “important.” It brought back childhood memories of seeing Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind with MY dad. And to see little Ian with a hand outstretched, trying to grab a 3D star passing by… or trying to capture one in a clap like a firefly… was the best birthday present anybody could have given me. Thank you Melissa! See this image larger.
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BONUS VIDEO!!! — In case you don’t believe me about Ian’s enthusiasm, here’s some wonderful proof. This is in the lobby after the movie, and it runs a bit long, sorry. Click here to watch the video.
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That same day we decided to go grab a pumpkin, so back to Robinette’s we went! Ian had a blast on the slide, and we met up with Mommy and Nina. See this image larger.
Finally, on that same day, we went to Meijer Gardens to see the final day of the Chihuly exhibit. I know, I know… who? I kept wanting to call him Chipotle. Chihuly is a glass blower, and he makes some beautiful sculpture. Here’s some pics! See this image larger.
As simple as this was, I think it was my favorite. The colors were brilliant. Melissa liked a similar one in red that was right on the side of a grassy hill. See this image larger.
Pretty cool, don’t you think? See this image larger.
I walked my feet right off, to be honest. I guess I need to get out more. See this image larger.
Finally it was time to wrap up the day with a tea party! See this image larger.
Nina has a bit of a rustic look going on that seems to match well with the setting… she looks like a server at a lumberjack lodge or something. *Jah, guut morgen, keen I git u dissert? Ve haff plastick deesh. You eet it.*See this image larger.