more adventures

snuggle time with Grammy ...

birthday presents! Opening tool set from Nana and "Apple"

Love the elmo video and fun card from Grammy. Surprise!

Eli and V went to the zoo and got to see the baby elephant

summer fun

this is how Eli recommends apples be eaten

This is Eli and his buddy Anna on a hot day at the farmers market

Anna and her mama Susan

lovin the kiddy pool! we're lucky to have it, we bought the last one in the store ...

looking like a big kid

V took a trip for work to washington dc. Got to spend time with our friend Amir

walking around dc, went by the white house to see if we could spot the organic garden ... no luck

Also got to see our friend James

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland

Greens go to the beach

V and Elijah go to the Pacific University Pharmacy graduation

Eli and I got to attend the awards ceremony for the pioneer Pharmacy class that I brought in when I worked in Admissions. What an honor to see all those students work so hard and achieve so much. I promised them when I left that I would come to the ceremony and it was wonderful to see them all. Jest a few of my favorites in these pictures. Eli did a good job for most of the ceremony but about ten months from the end, he said "all done!" and grabbed my hand and led me up the stairs. :) We went outside and had a cookie break.

other adventures ...

visit to godparents Danny and Sue ~ best ever!

we took a boating trip to Sauvie's Island in the Columbia River .. this is our picnic

just to document that we like to make messes, especially with things that are "MINE!" and also going "bye-bye" in any kind of container is fun.