Tuesday, October 19, 2010

deer hunt in eastern oregon

The Green family took a week vacation in eastern oregon in search of a deer ...

what good deer hunt doesn't start with a Winnie-the-Pooh ride?

we arrived in our cabin, what better time to preview our Halloween costume?

to insanity, let me on!


two grumps and two wolves in Joseph Oregon

we saw deer just hanging out every day. Our cabin was in a game reserve and they know where to go ...

that's our mountain!

the view from our cabin. That's the swimming pool across the way

our cabin, otherwise known as "our little house"

curious deer. Have any apples for us?

We were curious about them too but this was about as close as we got ...

silly Dad!

Silly Eli!
Eli's deer impression
having fun in the pool. Splash!


hanging out in our cabin which was very sweet and cozy

this is the deer that Jason got ... chili all winter

cleaning the antlers -- that is a strange sight
Trick-0r-treat! I'm a deer! Have any apples in there?

Hiking to Lake Wallowa on a cloudy day
There it is ...
Why walk around a mud puddle when you can just walk through? Or jump through?

log walkin'



watch out, because we are scary deer.

Jason with his trophy by Lake Wallowa

throwing rocks ...



riding a sheep at Pendleton Mills, the natural way to end a hunting trip

day at the beach with our friends

Eli and I spent labor day at the beach with our friends the Martins, the Anderson-Toomey clan, Susan Dieter's family, and Pete Erschen. It was a beautiful day for running in the tide, looking at starfish and spending time with our friends.

starfish in a tide pool

Eli got to hold a purple starfish




throwing rocks with our friend Kaia

Rowan!

Eli was pretending to be Dumbo with this feather

Rowan's sister Reese

Kristen, post-surfing, with Braeden

The Toomey-Anderson clan -- Chad, Rowan, Amy, and Reese in the corner

adventures with friends ...

James in DC with me

well, this adventure was with Eli's "friends" -- elk, shadow and deet-deet

Kai and Pua at Hoku's luau
Eli at the luau -- note that his lei is made out of candy!

Eli being a very good boy at Lizzie and Andrew's wedding
worn out after the wedding

Amir, Maya, Zain, and Rimmi on my recent trip to DC -- beautiful family!

Mom and Eli took a special trip to Multnomah Falls. We climbed 1 mile up to the top! I carried Eli about half-way and the top was pretty scary, this was made better by the sandwich at the top then at the bottom we got ice cream!