Thanks to the excellent recommendation of Auntie Erin, we were lucky to escape a Portland heatwave and find gorgeous accommodations at the beach. The house we rented in Pacific City was great - family friendly, pet friendly and gorgeous. Did I mention it was really nice? Visiting the beach is always refreshing for me (of course, being 40 degrees cooler helps, too). We had a great time doing all the things we normally do - beachwalking, tidepooling, aquarium visiting, brew pub sampling and spending some time together. Here's a little sample of our trip.
Also, did want to mention our excellent karma experience. While we were wandering into the Aquarium, a nice woman offered to use her pass to get as many of us in for free as possible. How nice is that? Gotta love Oregon! I'm definitely going to pass it on the next time I'm at the zoo.
Here a Cousin, There a Cousin ...
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... Everywhere a cousin! And, a couple of aunts, too.
First, Emily and Kelly came by for a visit. As you can see, the boys didn't like Emily at all. Gee, do you think the elementary school librarian vibe was apparent to the boys? It was great to see them both - it had been too long!
Then, Beth and Jan appeared for a couple of overnight visits. Don't let the word get around, but apparently the trundle is quite comfy. So happy to have Beth (and Patrick) back in the Northwest. And, for the boys, there's little that beats an early morning sidewalk art project while still in jammies. Quite the treat (thanks to Jocelyn and family for the sidewalk paint ... although I'm wondering when the paint might fade).
First, Emily and Kelly came by for a visit. As you can see, the boys didn't like Emily at all. Gee, do you think the elementary school librarian vibe was apparent to the boys? It was great to see them both - it had been too long!
Then, Beth and Jan appeared for a couple of overnight visits. Don't let the word get around, but apparently the trundle is quite comfy. So happy to have Beth (and Patrick) back in the Northwest. And, for the boys, there's little that beats an early morning sidewalk art project while still in jammies. Quite the treat (thanks to Jocelyn and family for the sidewalk paint ... although I'm wondering when the paint might fade).
Celebration!
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Here's a look at Ry's birthday party. Yes, I know it was at the end of July. I'm getting caught up! By the way, he's pretty sure he's three.
Happy, Happy Hair
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Lately, Ben has been trying out a new vocabulary. Not Spanish, and not grownup words (thankfully), just his own creations to describe everyday things. I've been jotting them down and decided to share the latest.
First, the next time someone goes to New Seasons, Ben would really like it if they could pick up some more goose-goose salad from the deli. The curry kind was especially good.
The other day, a fly got into the house (perhaps through the gash in the screen door caused by repeatedly being hit by a ball?) and Ben urged me to "Quick, get the flyswapper!"
Ben would really like to return to Yellowstone because that's where we see the most chickmunks.
Instead of my usual "great, big, huge" descriptive, I mixed it up with "big ol' hole" to describe the dip in the road. Ben heard "beagle hole!" and forever more, that is what they are.
Tonight, he was rubbing a balloon on his head, trying to get his hair to stand on end. He asked, "Mama, is my hair ecstatic?" Why yes, yes it is.
First, the next time someone goes to New Seasons, Ben would really like it if they could pick up some more goose-goose salad from the deli. The curry kind was especially good.
The other day, a fly got into the house (perhaps through the gash in the screen door caused by repeatedly being hit by a ball?) and Ben urged me to "Quick, get the flyswapper!"
Ben would really like to return to Yellowstone because that's where we see the most chickmunks.
Instead of my usual "great, big, huge" descriptive, I mixed it up with "big ol' hole" to describe the dip in the road. Ben heard "beagle hole!" and forever more, that is what they are.
Tonight, he was rubbing a balloon on his head, trying to get his hair to stand on end. He asked, "Mama, is my hair ecstatic?" Why yes, yes it is.
Home Grown Goodness
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Although it's been a long-time coming, we finally have enough stuff from the garden to make dinner (almost - we don't grow onions). There's some yummy green beans (note to self: plant lots more next year), two different kinds of beets (roasted) and the beet greens sauteed with onion and garlic. The boys ate it all and eagerly asked for seconds. When they asked for thirds, though, they were out of luck. Just give it a couple of days ...
Reaching New Heights!
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The kids from Ben's school have the coolest parties - swim centers, clowns and now rock climbing. Totally awesome. Ben was very brave and made it almost to the top (second highest of anyone there). Super cool!
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