Then we went on the boat in the pond!

Francesca and Blaize helped row.

Angle number 2

Just as sweet as Angle number 1....this angel has an infinite number of good angles, it must be said.

Darling Francesca on the porch swing in Yamhill

Wonderful afternoon at Ken and Christy's....

Back from date night early... Hanging out waiting for babysitter to get kids to bed!

We went to a new place in our neighborhood - Lightbar. See FB for details! (I had a drink w/bacon garnish...) #onlyinportland #seriously

Blaize recovers after a tree climbing injury. He is nonplussed, you might say.

Sweet swing action

Cute kids in a car

We are on our way to drop Meadow off after a fun play afternoon and have a bite to eat with Meadow, Luna and their daddy Trevor!

Francesca, her Thumb and Stuff

Every time Francesca gets my phone

She takes a bunch of these pictures. I call this number 13 in a series of identical self-portraits.

We're havin' a good time now!

Archive shot- from Dave Miller's BBQ last Friday.

This kid is a superstar on the monkey bars

And so many other places too!

Francesca agrees

Delicious

This Almond dream ice cream, this boy, this evening, this life...

Note cute violet outfit and sympathy head bandaid.

He's a natural born tree climber!

Blaize watching space shuttle video

Holding his ears in anticipation of loud sonic boom!

Kids on the bus with Adriana!

For Grandma Marsha

These kids wanted inside to see inside this UC Davis auditorium.

I will let daddy explain the significance. Alas, we did not talk our way in.

I may frame this one

Pacific Ocean beach scene

In Ventura

From Ken's Pond

Mary, Allison, Francesca and Blaize and lots and lots of noodles!

4 year old Francesca and 12 year old Meadow

Catching up ... Last week's annual Buckman picnic!

Free food and tons of activities... Plus we won some door prizes!

Take two

A recent trip to Ole Ole and of course, their bull.

Dave took a turn with the Tigger ears too!

We also got to play with our friend Maggie!!

We went to a cook out at Dave Millers.

Apologies for the looooong delay in posting! These are Tiggers ears on Francesca.

Drinking homemade lemonaid

Mmm good!

This lawn is the best. Truly the best.

Whoo hoo!

Awesome gymnasts

Major moves

Moves on the grass... Move it, move it!

Francesca was a great pond swimmer all the way around

At the center of the universe

It's kinda idyllic out there

Later, on the rope swing

You have to be strong to do this!

Looks like she's walking on water

Mommy didn't take the picture because she was in the cold pond water too!

Playing in the pond at Ken and Christy's

At their Yamhill estate... (where Ken's daughter got married in July)

Exhibit B

It's fun to wear hats no matter the weather

Exhibit F

This cowboy hat from GG proved to be quite the hit

Archive photo from Adriana: Summer at Sauvie Island

Francesca loves her new headband from Aunt Joy

Did you ever hear

About the two best kid Travelers in the whole entire world??

Mommy's new do!

I got a haircut! 'I'm on vacation!'

Such intense work...