ZOO RAIL

Many zoos have a train that takes a short journey around the exhibits. We found out last Sunday that the Oregon Zoo has two trains - one that tours the zoo and one that explores the outer area of the grounds and makes a stop at a children's park and the Portland Rose Garden. Liam was joined by three little women: Aayla, Ava and his soon-to-be-sister.

It was a great day for a train ride.

GIRL ~ GIRL ~ GIRL ~ GIRL ~ GIRL

Hot Time in the City

There is nothing greater on God's green earth than sitting on my back patio on a hot Portland evening, watching my naked two-year old son splash around in his pool. Watching him run around the pool with his Dad, watching him splash the dog as it runs by the pool. Just sitting and taking in every belly laugh he let out. OK, maybe if I had a frozen margarita in my hand but seeing as that isn't happening....

4 MORE DAYS UNTIL WE FIND OUT THE GENDER OF T2 !!!

Beach baby, beach baby, there on the sand.

We were, once again, packed up and headed out of town last weekend. A simple, quick (some ~like me~ say too quick) trip to the Oregon Coast, Agate Beach to be exact.

It is official, we have a beach baby on our hands!! He was happy to plop himself down once we hit the sand to start digging. He was running up and down the little sand dunes just laughing and laughing. He didn't care if it was windy, you can still dig in the wind. Plus, if you kick sand off the top of a little sand dune, man the sand goes far and gave him something to laugh about. As long as there was sand for filling buckets this kid was a happy camper.

A Day at the Circvs

Cut to the first night that all three boys (Ian -4, Ryan -2, Liam-2) are all together and this breaks out!

This Boy Gets Around

Can you say best family vacation ever? We are, because that is exactly what we had!!! Steve, Clarita, Ian (4) and Lily (1) drove in from Chicago, Michael and Sheri were there at the beginning and had to get back home after a long weekend. Kevin and Jenny packed up their three, Maddy (9), Nick (6), and Ryan (2) and make the trek up state. Thankfully Mary Beth moved some stuff around and drove up, and then let us know Caitlin (21) will drive over from Central Michigan University for the weekend! Talk about a full house, and that isn't even all of us. Ken wasn't able to come up this time :( so I hope he enjoys the video. It is mostly of Liam driving the boat, his favorite part of the whole trip. Uncle Mike took him out one afternoon and after that is was all about the boat. Papa took the 3 boys (Ian, Ryan, Liam) out for an afternoon and they all took turns; after a very long discussion with each about taking turns and sharing :)

Sean neglected to give himself directing, producing and editing credits so props to Sean!

I will continue to go through our 300+ photos and post some more of family :)