Just Hangin' around

We were out enjoying a cold but clear sunny night.  We had just enough blood flow to build a fairy house so a few laps and of course hang around.

Stepping into fall

We are lucky enough to live a block away from an elementary school.  We take nightly walks over to let the kids blow off steam.  As the summer has wound into fall I find these walks almost dreamy knowing the rains will come and we will be holed up in the house enjoying the warmth of the heater instead of the sun.

Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden

We went to this park based on the recommendation from our "Out and About" book.  Cute park but too far and too crowded for us.  The statues were adorable though!

Ramona

Of course our favorite statue well named "Daddy"

Books for summer fun

Spent a little time cleaning my office and ran across some great summer fun books! 

Found a little park using the "Out and About with Kids in Portland" book.  It was cute but crowded.

Picnic in the wind

When Curtis and Great Aunt Mary were visiting we went to the river.

It was windy and cold but the kids had a blast anyway.  Brought back a lot of memories of when we were kids and we would look for a tiny break in the clouds and run for the parks.  I can remember many a picnic spent under the covered tables playing just so we could be outside.

Cloudy Closed Fort

We tried to go up to Fort Vancouver but sadly they were closed...Or maybe not.  We walked the perimeter and through the gardens.  Then we went up to the park.

A fairy house in the making.

It was a lovely day.  The rain started as we climbed into the car could not have timed it more perfect.

Activity

Spring Break

Weather stinks

We see a break in the clouds, we make a run for the park. 

We feel the hint of a sprinkle, we sprint for the car.

What lovely faces in their winter parkas in April!

Afternoon at the river!

Oh for the love of summer!

A Day in Pictures

Oh how I love my saturday's.  Always a family day, the only day David and I are off at the same time.  Today we did a little second hand shopping and got... oh my, a little drum set for the kids $8.00.

Then we went hiking around Battle Ground Lake.  Amazing!  Phia walked the whole way and even touched a slug!

Beauty like that! Leads to this!

AHHHHH!

Sundays

Busy busy! 
I finished the Pilot Cap from Sew Liberated- we call it the wrestling cap.

Check out the double chins on the babe! LOVE THEM!

We did a little climbing

Dress up

Then there was this...

Well you know you got a good Mama bag when your three year old fits in it and...

your one year old can drag her in it.

Off to the park.  I do love my parks. This is on the Columbia River.

Phia did this...

While Logan did this.

Then we went home.

While they napped ... well Logan did and Sophia fooled around.  I pulled out my fabric.  Ok I have like 8 bins full now.  I know discusting and wonderful all at the same time. 

So I decided if I sew one thing a week for the year I could theoretically make 48 things and burn through my lovely stash.  SOOOO I cut out 2 today.  Here is really what sits on my island.

My favorite thing on it though is the birthday gift from my aunt and uncle that keeps on giving!

They gave me a gift card for my birthday in Novemeber and they thankfully keep refilling it.  AHHHH a hot cuppa joe or today Chai on a Sunday sinfully wonderful!

Then we rounded out the day with some animal races, and yes they are cheering them on.  I have no idea where this came from but is was good for a hard belly laugh and you gotta have one of those daily! Check out blue in the background he looks annoyed and possessed!

Finally Phia ended with a creation while I cut out my two patterns! You can't tell but she has a ton of tape on there and was happily busy the entire time I cut.  Three is amazing!