Hike + Beach = Awesome Sunday!

The Saddle Mountain summit, which affords gorgeous views of the Cascade Range and the Oregon/Washington coast,
sits 3283' above sea level and lies about 10 miles from the ocean.
Unfortunately, we were not skilled enough to capture any of those sweet views with our camera.

We did, however, get a few fun beach shots:

Trevor soaks up the sun while Cecilia enjoys some tummy time after the tiring hike.

Beach Critter. This crab is very alive and very feisty.

Family picture.

Another sunny day in Portland.

Cecilia's New Favorite Hobby: Eating REAL Food!

"Bananas are okay."

"I love avocados!"

"Carrots are fun to hold and they feel good on the swollen gums, though they are kind of tough to eat without teeth."

"Yeah, more of that good green stuff!"

"Ahh, not that green stuff. "
We are not actually giving Cecilia lettuce to eat. She is just accustomed to picking anything up and sticking it in her mouth. I had to take this cute picture before taking the leaf away.

We Are Home!

We have actually been home for a month.
Here are a few shots of the fun times we've enjoyed in Portland heat:

Cecilia's first solid: ice cubes.
When it was 105, she would suck one down in less than 5 minutes and cry when it disappeared.
Greta, in the background, is not so interested in the cupcake her daddy is offering.

The whole family had a blast at our neighborhood block party. Cecilia got to coo and smile with a slew of baby lovers. Trevor had plenty to eat and Tenneal (below) took a trip down the slide when the kiddies were whacking away at the pinata.

We have been strolling down to our new neighborhood farmer's market (a 10 minute walk). This is a dream for us, especially since a booth at the market sharpens scissors, knives, and shears! Wow, the little things that are exciting these days.......

Talk about exciting! We also got to visit with Ann Marie and her sweet friends. Thanks for fitting us into your schedule lady!