Christmas 08

Portland got record snow this Christmas week so we started the Holiday playing outside.  We didn't get out to see Santa or Zoolights this year - but had more fun than ever hanging around our little neighborhood.

ThanksGiving 08

Alexa and I flew to Ky this year to celebrate with family there.  Alexa got to meet her Aunt Mikel and her family, Uncle Scott and Aunt Tricia, Grandparents and even her Great Grandpa.  I ate a cruelty free Tofurkey, sharing with my Aunt Dee who is moving toward veganism.  I think even a few meat eaters enjoyed a taste.  There was no shortage of delicious food and  good conversation.  After Dinner Alexa and I went to visit the Shofner's where Alexa was delighted by horses and now she won't stop talking about them.  I see riding lessons in our future.  I also had the great joy of seeing

Summer 08

Here's to another fun summer.

Spring '08

We've had a busy Spring, including mommy graduating with her MLIS, Grandma visited and took the train to Seattle with us, we went to the Unitarian Universalist Family Retreat in Vernonia, and ofcourse there are daily moments just as special.  Here are a few.

Bobbi's Birthday Party

Alexa and Bobbi are in the same class at Kindercare.  Bobbi had her birthday party on Dec 1st and invited much of the class.  The party was at Pump It Up, a great place with lots of bouncy inflatables including slides and obstacle courses.  It was a lot of fun for all the kids.

Dinner with Santa at P. B. and Ellies

P. B. Ellies is a small child centered diner in Multnomah Village. They host both the dinner with Santa and New Year's in Rio so that parents can enjoy the celebrations with their little ones. The food is incredible too! Check out their website here for local fun!

Birthday and Halloween!!

Alexa got her first bicycle for her 3rd birthday! She's a riding fool too. I have a picture of her in her car seat decked out to ride, but all the riding was captured on video - to be added later. I also captured some nice images from another trip to the park a bit later.

We also spent a fab day with Daddy at the Punkin Farm. Alexa enjoyed the day immensely - she did it all, the maze, the patch, the centipede, the train, the boat ride back (with sea monster), and finally a little spider landed on her face to finish the day with smiles.