2023 – July part 1
Hey there We are in July! I made it another month through the uncertain times of finding a project. It looks like they have something lined up for later this month for me to start on. The beginning of July typically is just a lot of places hosting things with a 4th of July theme. We returned to the church outing this year (last year they had mega-Maga stuff throughout). This time around it was much more tame and none of those items were seen this year. The kids enjoyed it as there was a firetruck (seen below) as well as a Ghostbusters car (ECTO 1 replica). Before going in for the service we took a quick photo for the kids to mark the occasion. The service was noted as a “patriotic service” however the army person they had preaching ended up surprising all of us with what he said.…
2023 – June part 3
Hey, Since Elijah is gone, we decided to try and make the time that we have with Ara and Luca as special as it can be. We gathered up some wood and had a smores cookout. Took her out to dinner at a restaurant of her choice. (Bannings Restaurant & Pie House). We rounded things out with a trip to Multnomah Falls. We got her an Ice Cream cone, Luca an Ice Cream Cone, and a cookie to split. Then we walked to the falls and enjoyed the view. It never gets old having this much beauty in your backyard. I can’t count the number of times we have been to the falls in the Gorge. We have been to Multnomah Falls in every weather/season. Fall leaves? check. Snow? Check. Spring? Check. Summer? Check check check. What’s nice is that we sometimes splurge and get the crazy-priced items they sell…
2023 – June part 2
hey again, If you have been reading for any amount of time, or even know us, then you know we have a thing for waterfalls. We decided to take a trip (a good 60-mile trip) to go see these falls. They were on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Panther Creek Falls! Check out the photos below: These are some of the prettiest falls that we have seen. They definitely rank up near the top. The kids liked the hike (and yes, this was an actual hike) but nothing too difficult, and I’d say this was on the easy side of the ones we have done. We baked a cake to make an announcement to Grammy and Grampy. and then we were able to enjoy an ever-so-rare few days of RAIN in JUNE!! Yeah, it seems crazy. I absolutely love the rain, and cooler weather in general. The…