4th of July Camping Trip

Memorial Day Weekend on Mt. Hood

We had a great weekend at a cabin on Mt. Hood with our friends S & C, and their daughter E.

The swing was fun.  And so were the hikes.  On our final day, we drove up the mountain to see the remaining snow.  We made our second annual "Memorial Day Weekend Snowman".

Soren's Third Birthday

Soren had a great third birthday.  Got up early to open presents, which included a play house and a huge crane.  12 friends came over for a party.  Although the rain kept everyone inside, it was a lot of fun.  After his nap, we went across the street to another birthday party. 

Dozer Days

Soren had a great time at Dozer Days at a local quarry.  There were lots of machines that the kids could climb or even operate.  Soren seemed to be in shock at all of the diggers, bulldozers, bobcats, etc.  We were shocked when he let the crew escort him up to the digger and then proceeded to drive it with a stranger!  After we got in the car to leave, Soren said, "Well, that was fun."

Making Pasta

Soren discovered his long lost apron and was very excited to be able to wear it when we made pasta.  The concept of being able to wipe his hands where ever he wanted was refreshing to him.  He likes to have all types of jobs around the house, cooking being one of his favorites.  He uses his kitchen he got for Christmas to make us all kinds of food - his specialty is noodles with no sauce.

Run for the Roses

Mike, Soren and Kristen ran the 5K Run for the Roses to celebrate Mike's 41st birthday.  Soren ran across 2 bridges and the finish line - about 1/2 mile!  Chocolate espresso cupcakes made by Steven and Soren were waiting when we got home.  It was a good birthday!

Easter Egg Hunt

Mike organized an Easter Egg Hunt at Laurelhurst Park with some friends.  Although it was a bit cold, the rain held off.  The kids had a great time and I believe that Soren had his daily recommended allowance of both chocolate and sugar.

A spring afternoon in the backyard

Hike on the Clackamas River Trail

Learning to use a credit card

Soren and his friend Eliana demonstrated to Mike and Sam how to properly swipe a credit card on these statues at the Lloyd Center.

Chocolate fondue with neighbors

The thing about owning a fondue pot is that you forget you have it for 5 years and then you use it several times in a few weeks.  We had some neighbors over for dinner in January and Soren and his friend Ada loved the chocolate fondue for dessert.

Bridal Veil Falls

  

Bridal Veil Falls is in the Columbia River Gorge, about 30 minutes from Portland.