If a Picture's Worth a Thousand Words....

Then, I've got a novel here. I'm posting an insane number of pictures here, in an attempt to get up to date.

Peyton's first skinned knee.  Isn't she proud?  We grow 'em tough.
Libby loves to help me make bran muffins in the morning.

A new use for our skylight....

I had the girls dressed and ready to head out the door, when Shane walked out back and left the door open.  Peyton helped herself to a little pool time.
Peyton starts her morning with a cup of Cheerios.  This buys me some time until I can get a little coffee.
The girls help daddy with a weekend project, putting in a new walkway next to the driveway.
Libby with a new blanket I made her.  Check out my new (yes another new) site.  Click here.  I like the format of the new site as it's much simpler than Etsy.  Though, just as I was about to jump ship on Etsy I got an email that Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine wants to consider my Days of The Week Pocket Chart in an upcoming issue.  I guess I'd better stick around....
This is why pattern blocks are not developmentally appropriate for kids this age.
Has anyone seen a cave around here?
Just doing her thing.
The girls entertain themselves by pushing the buttons on Shane's fish finder at Fern Ridge.
It takes a good night sleep to end up with hair like this.
The dunes at Honeyman State Park.
Jamison wows Libby with his skills.
Grammy Jane is THE biggest kid in the family.


We had dinner with my mom, Julane and the boys at Honeyman.  The girls love to play in Grammy Jane's trailer.
A morning trip to the beach.  The boys are so good to our girls.


Back on the dunes.... The boys rented a sandboard and a sled to ride the dunes.  The girls got into helping wax.
Crabbing on the Siuslaw.
I love these next three photos.  Our girls love their dad.


The girls and I went to the fair with Becky.  Libby "drove" the fire truck.
Peyton got her face painted after Libby refused.
Libby's first fair ride.
Teeter tottering with daddy.
We had lunch with my friend Lynn (who I taught with) this week in her beautiful backyard.  The girls and I love seeing her garden every summer.  Peyton shows off her trophy carrots.
A yummy spread.
Out for a walk together.
Peyton feeds herself sweet potatoes.
Woof.  Our littlest canines have some fun in the garage.

The Cabin

Two weekends ago....  We spent the weekend with our good friends Jeff, Gabe, Hollie and Greyson at Jeff's cabin on the Mckenzie river.  It was a beautiful weekend.  The weather was perfect, the conversation great and food.... well, none of us went hungry.  Here are some highlights:

Peyton gets acquainted with the cabin.

Cush, Grey and Libby take in the Mckenzie.
Libby tries to coax Grey into sharing something.
Cush heading down to do some fishing with the professional guide.  (We didn't eat fish for dinner.)
Kevin and Susan have a cabin about 1/4 mile up river.  We visited them at their cabin and they came down and spent time with us.  Here's Peytie and Aunt Susan. Photo by Hollie...
Fishin'
Peyton and Chili on the deck, hatching their escape plan.  Biting through the bar was tougher than Peyton bargained for.
Swingin'
Libby and Grey do bathtime!

On the banks of the beautiful Mckenzie.
Bath time once we got home.
On Monday Libby's friend Emma spent the day with us as her parents were at the hospital welcoming Emma's little sister to the world.
The girls and I went strollin' with our babies.