What we've been up to....

Philomath Frolic and Rodeo (Petting Area)

Ryan and Ian 4th Birthday Party!

Salem Art Fair

My cousins' performed in plays at the Fair and afterward we had a family get-to-gather at Paul and Megan's house.  It was a blast hanging out with the "West Coast" Family!

DaVinci Days.  Oregon's premiere arts and science festival in Corvallis!

I took Gabe to the Mud Bog portion of the Graand Kinetic Challenge.  Basically, people have to traverse their Kinetic Vehicles thru thick mud and then float a mile down the River.  Gabe just loves all moving vehicles, so this was a great treat to him.

And of Course....Harvesting is an ongoing activity this time of year.

Picking Blueberries at Wilt Organic Farms

Family Reunion

We had a family get-together this past weekend with Dan's Family at our "place in the country". We had family from Pendleton, St. Helens, Portland, and Eugene.

Many rounds of badminton were won and lost.

Being a kid again....

Relaxing by the fire

Gabe had a great time with his cousins and it sure was alot of fun catching up with everybody and eating lots of good food too!

Pole Building

The builders started working on the pole building a few weeks ago and it has progressed pretty quickly.

This week the concrete will be poured, the doors will go on, and the final touch-ups will be made.  I can't wait to start putting our stuff in!

Camping on the Metolius 2012

Last year we took Gabe on his first camping trip to the Metolius River in central Oregon.  A whole year has gone by and he has grown up so much, the experience was quite different this time around, and alot more relaxing!  



Gabe throwing the ball for Sage



Boys playing with Fire.





We visited the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery where they have a very large pond they keep trout in (see under the geese). A couple times a year they let kids fish for these trout. I can't wait! (and I thought the baby geese were cute too!)



Gabe has proclaimed a few times since we got back "I love camping!"

Gilbert House Salem

Last weekend we met the Mills' and the Cogswell-Camusos' at the Gilbert House Children's Museum in Salem.  The Museum consists of old historic houses that have been converted so that each room is a different theme.  There are several huge play structures on the grounds of the museum with lots of slides, mazes, bridges, etc. to get lost in.  We spent a few hours exploring the various rooms and playing outside with all the kids.  Gabe loved the mazes and slides; he likes to "follow" other kids around and he will dive down the tallest slide without even the slightest hesitation!  He is braver then his mother!

The Toddler Room

The Train Room

The Grocery Store (with Noah)

Afterwards we went over the Paul and Megan's house for a BBQ and more fun playing in the backyard with the kids.  We had a wonderful time and we will definitely do it again.