Shepherd at 9 months

4th of July at Sauvie Island

Shepherd's 8 month photo shoot

Camping on the Sandy River

We rented a cabin along the Sandy River near Mt. Hood for a weekend in June.  Our friends Mark, Lila and Lucy came out for a day, we hiked around Trillium Lake and had fun just hanging out along the river by our cabin.

New Things for Shep and Soren

Wind in his face

If blowing into his face makes Shepherd laugh, Soren wondered what about a balloon

Soren's 5th Birthday at the Bouldering Gym

Shep is 7 months old!

Shepherd's first hike

Missing tooth and watermelon

Friday Night at the Food Carts with Neighbors

Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch at our House

Mike organizes a neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt each year.  It's nice because it is only about a dozen kids. Then everyone came over to our house for brunch.  The Easter Bunny gave Soren a stuffed cat, which Soren named "Scratch".  Shepherd got lots of attention from everyone.

First T-ball game

Mini-vacation to Newport, Oregon

Although it rained the entire trip, we enjoyed our three days in the coastal town of Newport, Oregon.