St. John's Bridge view from Cathedral Park

It only took 6 years for me to take the kids to Cathedral Park to see my favorite bridge up close.  You can see that the St. John's bridge has a cathedral motif.

Mike Officiates at Sam and Carlota's wedding

July 4th on the Sandy River

Weekend on the beach at Cape Meares

This is the first hike that Mike has taken us on that included ropes for climbing down to the next part of the path.  Not so easy to do while carrying a 38 pound kid!

Last Day of First Grade

Milk Bubbles

Certified Backyard Habitat

 After almost a year of planting all kinds of native plants, shrubs and trees we became a gold-level Certified Backyard Habitat.  Soren's specialty was digging holes and Shep's was spreading compost.  As a reward, Chickadees are nesting in one of our birdhouses!

Soren's 7th Birthday Party

 Soren and 8 friends celebrated the birthday at a local trampoline park.  It was Shep's first time there and even he loved it.

The birthday cake was decorated with chocolate "rocks" -- Soren's favorite.

First bike ride around Portland

Five times a year, Portland closes the streets around a group of city parks and everyone rides bikes around the route.  Our family did it for the first time in May.  It was a 7 mile route in East Portland.  Everyone had a great time!

February Snowstorm

Reading Books on New Years Eve

December Hike at Horsetail Falls

The Bennett Christmas