Marie is safely home in Boston. I am missing her already. So much!
Here are some of the happy memories. I hope Kimie and Marie will add some more - I did not have my camera out as much as I would have liked.
Kimie, Marie and I hiked up Dog Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge on a crisp, dry Sunday on November 10. I have not been up there since having children! A nice hike with great company.
While Marie was with us in Portland, Uncle Jon was getting acquainted with Li'l Ryden in Grants Pass. Jon, please post some photos!
Marie took the bus to Grants Pass in the middle of the week. Here's Ken's photo of the happy auntie with the cute baby. (New hat knit by Aunt Julie.)
And a close up of little chubby cheeks!
The plan was for Kimie and me to take Ben and the girls down for the weekend, but on Wed night Naomi and Paul were sick. They were well again before Friday, but Irene started throwing up Thurs night, so unfortunately, Kimie and Irene could not join. I'm sorry we are so good at sharing our germs. Lucien and Paul stayed in Portland for Paul's final soccer tournament game.
Here's Ryden on his Mama's back. Notice the wide open eyes. This is a typical view. The atypical being closed eyes, sleeping baby. It's a full time job keeping his mom and dad completely worn out all of the time.
Here I am, doing my best imitation of a tired parent in pajamas, unkempt hair and no shower for a week.
Proud big girl cousin!
We had so much fun, and the drive is feeling shorter and shorter all the time as the kids are getting older and are turning into travel pros! 250 miles with only 2 very brief stops each way -- good job everyone! I hope this means we'll be getting together more and more often.
Marie, post your photos too, OK? Kimie, do you have any?
Here are some of the happy memories. I hope Kimie and Marie will add some more - I did not have my camera out as much as I would have liked.
Kimie, Marie and I hiked up Dog Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge on a crisp, dry Sunday on November 10. I have not been up there since having children! A nice hike with great company.
While Marie was with us in Portland, Uncle Jon was getting acquainted with Li'l Ryden in Grants Pass. Jon, please post some photos!
Marie took the bus to Grants Pass in the middle of the week. Here's Ken's photo of the happy auntie with the cute baby. (New hat knit by Aunt Julie.)
And a close up of little chubby cheeks!
Here's Ryden on his Mama's back. Notice the wide open eyes. This is a typical view. The atypical being closed eyes, sleeping baby. It's a full time job keeping his mom and dad completely worn out all of the time.
Here I am, doing my best imitation of a tired parent in pajamas, unkempt hair and no shower for a week.
Marie, post your photos too, OK? Kimie, do you have any?
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xoxoNorie