Day 83

Sunday afternoon, after church we all took an outing to Benham falls. We even got to see a couple of crazy kayakers go down! Then it was back to the house for dinner and to watch Life of Pi.

Day 82 (Part 1)

Spent the morning hiking up Pilot Butte. Obviously we wore the boys out. But us girls were full of energy! Then it was off to Looney Bean Coffee.

Day 67

Spent the morning doing chores with Uncle Rick, Tia Vero, Olivia & Lillian. We held baby chicks, saw freshly born lambs and fed the cows.

Then it was off the Mt Angel Abbey for a picnic lunch.

And the rehearsal & dinner in the evening.

For the rehearsal dinner, a couple of ladies from church volunteered to cook it! Our family did the decorations and young people from church served and cleaned up. We invited out of town guests so we had about 50 people there so it was a fantastic party!

Day 339

1.-3. Beautiful tapestries from Turkey.

4. A beautiful ivory carving of a horse.

5. Jeanne, Mom, Me, Christine & Jana 

Also, today was our annual bible study holiday outing. We went to the Hallie Ford Museum in Salem, Gerry Frank's Konditerei, the Maze consignment store, and the craft store. It's so lovely having such a diverse group of friends! You would never guess it, but our age range spans almost 40 years. It's fun being the youngest sometimes. :)

Day 333

At the zoo with Diana, my new friend from Bolivia!

Diana is visiting our friend Patricia (from church) and I invited myself over to hang out with them. 

Diana cooked an amazing lunch, along with rice pudding. Then we went to the zoo, and then came back for Hot Chocolate and a Bolivian version of cheese biscuits. It was a fantastic time!

Day 305

A mural at the local Stillhouse where Sara and I enjoyed drinks together in the evening. No, I don't have a multi personality disorder. She and I spell our name the same way. One of many signs that she has impeccable taste. She got something grapefruity/citrusy and I got a Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey. Which was amazing. 

At lunch time, we hosted two business colleagues of Dad's who flew up from LA. 

And then left for piano and errands.

Day 227 (County Fair!)

Went to the fair today with Jacob & Levi, Charlotte and Mark C. It was hot (95*) and fun!

Checking out a cool cavie

Levi wanted his photo with this very impressive rooster...

Eating ice cream and root beer shaved ice while watching the comedian.

Everyone got a turn high-five-ing the long legged cowboy 

Mark in the butterfly tent

Jacob looks worried that his butterfly is about to fly off.. which it did.

Hmmmm

Charlotte and her butterfly.

Watching an adorable bunny agility show...

Baby goats!

A farmer and his wife...

The crew.... right before we headed off to find kettle corn, cotton candy and elephant ears!