It is true that we get a lot of rain in Oregon. The winters are hard, very short days, many that are grey and dreary.
But, when the sun comes out, and there is visible and tangible evidences of the work of the rain. There is no where else I want to be.
This spring we did a lot of hiking and exploring. Every budding flower, every waterfall, every bright green tree, causes us to say; O Lord, how GREAT Thou Art.
Multnomah Falls hike.
This is why Jordan is the best Dad. Not just a hike, not just corralling the kids down the path, not just pointing out the sights...he stops to teach them about marking your path to find your way home. They learned about the power of a current and why it can be dangerous to fall into a river even if it looks shallow. And we all tasted water squeezed from moss, survival skills 101.
Nearly 10 years for us...I had no idea what a great deal I was getting back then!
When the kids play in the sandbox in the back, I scoot Trey's exersaucer out so he can watch and get stocked up on vitamin D. He likes it :)
Here are the promised 'catching up' pictures. Trey at 6 months, pulling up and standing anywhere he can get a grip.
Matching tattoos. Pretty tough.
A trip to the fire station with our Mom's Group from church.
Getting Trey dedicated at Westport. This is my family :)
Jewel was totally distracting to the audience with her flashing grin and sunglasses.
Trey played it cool and sucked his thumb when it was our turn to be introduced.
Thankful. We have a church family who does just as they promise in a dedication...walking with us in support and encouragement as we humbly take on the gift of parenting.
L.O.V.E.
Jewel really getting into feeling the warm sand at the park sandbox.
Trey, really getting into melting his momma's heart with his bright blue eyes and thumb sucking cuteness.
And he knows it.
First trip to the splash park.
Getting Trey in on the Saturday morning pancake and sausage breakfast.
Getting big, drinking from a sippy cup.
So, this is a major splattering, but just documenting for myself (and for the kids), that we did do fun stuff this spring :)
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