Saturday lacrosse

This is Jackson's first season of lacrosse and he has really enjoyed it so far. He's getting better each week. It's a fun game to watch even though I don't completely understand all the rules and regulations. Sean's baseball game was at the exact same time as lacrosse so no bball photos this week.

Quick weekend report

Thursday night was the science fair at the boys school. They each worked with a friend and came up with interesting projects that they were able to demonstrate and explain independently (mostly). Friday morning was the school jogathon. It rained-well, actually misted-the entire time. Therefore, I only took about 3 pictures and they weren't good ones. The kids had a great time...the adult volunteers were soaked and in search of warm places to seek refuge as soon as the event was over. However, Saturday morning, the weather gods finally took pity on the poor Northwesterners who were starved for sun and warmth. Sunshine arrived just in time for baseball opening day and a lacrosse game. Sean played catcher and got a hit every time he was up to bat. Jackson scored a goal and did some great passing.
We ended Saturday with date night: the boys with a babysitter, happily playing their new Wii game and mom and dad out at a great, new-ish French restaurant (called St. Jack) drinking yummy cocktails and eating some really good food.
Sunday-again, sunny! 80 degrees! We took a downtown bike ride that involved crossing two bridges and also timed it just right to see the drawbridge go up to let a large ship pass through.

Double digits

How can this boy be 10??!!! We are so proud of our sweet, smart, curious, creative, snow-loving boy. He was an easy, sweet baby and is still smiling and brightening our lives every day. Happy 10th Birthday, Jackson!!

Signs of Spring

Flowers are starting to bloom, temperatures are warmer, we're eating Easter candy....all reliable signs our winter is finally coming to an end.

Hawaii Now and Then

Same spot...four years later!

The goodness of Hawaii

Oregonians in Hawaii

You'd never know we weren't locals...ha, ha!

It was a fun birthday weekend!

Happy Birthday, Sean!

Happy Birthday to our 8 year old boy who loves Legos, reading, building forts out of old boxes, digging in sand or dirt and bacon and cake (though not necessarily together). Our life is filled with adventures and laughs because of this awesome guy!

Who's afraid of a little rain?

Birthday fun

 

The cake was delicious. It's the creme fraiche chocolate bundt cake with ganache from http://www.stephmodo.com/. (Actually it's from her blog, but she links to http://www.zupas.com/). It turned out really well (or at least that's what my taste testers told me!).

It's the birthday season

Jim turns 44 today...we celebrated by playing in the slushy snow up at Mt. Hood, baking a cake and making dinner plans...once March hits, we have a steady stream of birthday fun. Jim, Sean (next Saturday) then Jackson in April.  And, as usual, March can't make up its mind...first it's Spring! Then, wait, Winter is back! Then , within 24 hours, Spring returns. The warm sunny days have been a nice break from the grayer late winter days. And, more daylight definitely helps us get through the pacific Northwest winter. We had a spectacular spring skiing day Friday...no pictures, but a nice reminder of why we love this part of the country. The rain can get old, but there's nothing like a day of blue skies, skiing below snowy Mt. Hood and breathing in that pine scented mountain air. It's definitely a good place to be.

This just makes me laugh

From our summer 2010 trip to Seattle/San Juans

Sunday sunshine

I don't think it reached 60 degrees but it was sunny and dry, so that means....shorts! We love George Rogers park. The boys don't hang out on the playground as much, but they love exploring the rocks all along the river. There is also an old iron furnace that has been designated a historical landmark and the boys love checking it out.
It was so nice to see the sun but Monday rolled around and it was cold and even snowed for a little while. It does look like we finally have a stretch of sunny dry weather coming up so maybe that's the last of the snow.