Camping

Wild men!

This past weekend was our annual church campout. A bunch of people from our church essentially take over Metzler Park and have a great time playing, relaxing, singing, and eating together. This year we had an additional camper in our tent...

So which tent is mine? And where's my hammock?!

Teaming up with another small family really made things run smoothly.

Camp management team: Sarah and LaVonne.

Cooking dinner: salmon and grilled broccoli.

The boys loved playing together. Anders is walking already so he was always on the move. Miles was more content to sit and look around.

Hanging out with friends in the field. Push faster, Anders!

Noticing the natural world.

The boys meet Murray dog.

Tag! You're it!

I guess this grass stuff is all right.

Enjoying outdoor church on Sunday morning.

On a little hike to the swimming hole.

I'm so glad we're bringing Miles into nature this early. He clearly loves it! I can't wait to go camping again!

Memorial Day Hike

We rode the MAX light rail just two stops east to the Portland Zoo stop (which is hundreds of feet under ground and you have to take an elevator to daylight) and began our hike through Hoyt Arboretum, passing through the Rose Garden and back home by Washington Park. We visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial which honors Oregon soldiers. Next, into the forest passing sequoias, redwoods and plenty of other beautiful trees and bushes. Miles slept half the time, but was awake to see the Rose Garden and crawl around in the grass. Unfortunately, most of the roses have yet to bloom. I love that this is all just a mile away from home!

Miles and Friends

Miles discovers refrigerator magnets.

Anders, Miles and Eamon

Play nice boys.

Miles with the neighborhood girls - Farrah and Eve

Miles with Daddy and a big leaf

Miles behind bars. Somebody didn't play nice.

Miles Goes Walking

Recent Videos from May

The Grass Is Green

Family afternoon at Waterfront Park with Grandma Diane, Sarah, Paul and Miles.

The looming city.

Paul and Miles.

Grandma Diane and Miles

The next week Grandpa Craig came to visit!

Happy May

There should be a number of posts to follow to catch up on recent activities...we'll see how many I can publish!

Spring blossoms on our corner.

Sarah and Miles at Washington Park

Happy Miles

Farmer's Market Potatoe

Crawling around.

Olive wants the food behind the door. Miles wants everything.

Fashionable as always.

Swing...

...swing...

...swing!

Some very serious playtime.

What are poker chips for?

Star Wars AT-AT shirt! Miles is a Rebel, not an Imperial.

Miles's Baby Dedication

On May 1 we had Miles dedicated at church. This is a public commitment before the Lord and our church family to submit our child to God's will and to raise him according to God's Word and God's ways. We are involved in the raising not only our own child but the other children in the church, even if only in small ways. We are all the church body, and this baby dedication is a recognition of one of our newest commitments. Thanks to Eric Davis, Elder for his prayer and to my dad, Craig, who was able to come up for the weekend from So. Cal.

Miles tries to eat the microphone

The Best Job in the World

I love being a mama! Miles is my little piece of the sun!

Happy Mother's Day to all of our moms and grandmas. We love you!