Seeing Spencer

An O full of cuteness.  

Learning about canal locks.  

Alright, First Mate Toby, full steam ahead. Dad, I'm glad you could join us on this mission, but we really do need to pay attention. Toby, I get the feeling that you're not really paying attention to the navigation system. Do I have to steer this whole submarine myself?!  

Ever since Spencer heard Toronto had a big  aquarium he had been asking when we could go.  Here he is at one of the first exhibits, the coral reef. He was so excited to finally be there and couldn't stop dancing.  Here they are with their front row seats at 'Ray Bay'. There were Ray's, I promise, I just didn't manage to get any pictures with them.

Making the most of our transit delay when we were heading to Toronto.  

Vacation can be exhausting. This kiddo was a rock star the whole time, but sometimes even rock stars have had enough.  

This gushing water was part of the interactive projection show at the Power Station. The projections filled the entire room and responded to the movement of the crowd. It was super fun and worth the late night.  

In the dry portion of the Niagara City Cruise. Ready to go. Here's what was coming out way:  

We've learned that waving to passers-by from the restaurant window can be great fun for all involved.   

Since Toby insisted on taking a picture with the FIFA thing, Spencer wanted one too. Not exactly the most quintessential "Niagara" photo, it was right beside the falls.  

International Ice Cream research.  

Cooling down in the mist of Niagara Falls.  

Spencer did not want to go down to the lower observation deck, so we stayed up top and made silly faces.  

Getting to play video games on the train with Toby is so much fun! And it's also nice getting the video game all to myself.  

Having fun with the squirter. (With a big brother cameo.)  

Working on his muscles!  

Fresh hair, same old goofball.  

Getting through the week step by step.  

Fun Fact: its impossible to take picture of a convex mirror without appearing in the photo.  

Not Spencer's past, but Toby's. We had this same watering can that Toby used as a bath toy back in Queens, before Spencer. Toby didn't remember it, but Spencer thought this one was pretty cool.  

When you discover you've got your own bank, it opens up a lot of possibilities.