The Mini Pioneer Trek

Our last weekend in Portland we got to participate in the coolest primary activity ever! I was asked/volunteered to help with the activity. The girls got pioneer bonnets and Josh got a bandana. They pulled a handcart (my part of the activity), picked blackberries, washed laundry in the creek, played pioneer games and made pioneer toys, and square danced. It was really fun! The property where they had the activity was perfect and the kids had a great time! Even Megan had a great time, she got to eat all the blackberries she wanted (picked by Nate). When it was over we played by the creek. We are so glad we got to participate!

Megan's Birthday

We celebrated Megan's 2nd birthday a couple weeks ago. We went to the children's museum and had a picnic that night before going home and opening presents. We missed her grandmas and grandpas, but she got to talk to all of them on the phone and tell all about her birthday. Basically that consisted of "birthday" and "doll," but she was so cute walking around the house and gathering up her presents so she could tell them about them. She had lots of help opening her presents and blowing out the candles.









Megan has changed so much the last few months. She's gone from hardly saying a word to saying just about everything. She likes to play with the big kids and she loves to follow me around the house trying to help with whatever I'm doing. One of my favorite things she says is, "There's mommy!" after she's been looking for me. I love to feel her little hand in mine, I know it will not be so little forever. She loves slides and babies and being outside. She also loves to lay on my shoulder, which I hope she'll do for a while still. We love our little Megan!

Astoria

Yes, we went back to Astoria, but not just to see Goonie sites. We also went to see where Super Del Schanze jumped off the tower and got arrested. Actually, it's a cool city and I wanted to see some of the Lewis and Clark sites along the way. Before we left we did climb to the top of the tower, which had an incredible view, and we did find the Goonies house. But wait... it gets better--we met the people who live there. They let us drive up to their house since the kids were in their pajamas, they gave all the kids perfect sand dollars, and by the end of the visit we were facebook friends. Awesome.

My Birthday

I had a fantastic birthday this year! Nate and I went to a Moroccan restaurant for dinner the night before which was a lot of fun! The food was great and the atmosphere was too. We will definitely go back if we're ever in Portland again. We spent the next day at Cannon Beach. The weather was perfect, the kids had fun, and Nate and I enjoyed our last weekend at the beach. I think I make a little bigger deal out of my birthday than most normal adults and my family never lets me down. Lia made me earings, Laura made me a bracelet and Nate bought some fancy cupcakes. It was a great day!



















I realize the swim diaper goes under the swimming suit, and she was wearing one under, but when she found an extra one in my bag she insisted on wearing one on top too.



I love this picture, if only I wasn't closing my eyes!