Our Sixth Anniversary

This is how we're celebrating twenty-four years together: 

Sunday night - watching the Oscars in our hotel room and having a killer time.

Monday morning: "Let's pick up the kids!" 

Then it was off to Multnomah Falls.

Side falls

My traveling companions

Then, the Portland Rose Gardens

 Frisbee in the Shakespeare Garden, because why not

The Shakespeare Garden Sundial

Bella: "Mooooom! The garden's making PUNS"

Then, lunch at Carol's Corner Cafe...

Carol's has amazing biscuits, as demonstrated by H

And finally, Buffalo Wild Wings

Time for chow

It was a busy, lovely anniversary. I'm so grateful for my wonderful man and our awesome kiddos.

🍒

Converse Happiness

Sleepy Catness

Great weather we're having!

Had so much fun playing spazoid tennis with H today. I really stink at tennis but can't help myself. 

Gallon House Covered Bridge

...near Silverton, Oregon, on Abiqua Creek. We took a personal day from going to church.

Abiqua Creek

Some of the crew. Rock throwing and general silliness

Looking down at the water

Brennan and Bella found something cool...

...a self service roadside vegetable stand.

Brennan bought an onion.

As a reward for enduring my weird covered bridge obsession, we treated the children to pizza. I can't tell you how happy I was to learn that a Pietro's existed so close by. The pizza was, as always, AWESOME, and this location has laser tag and mini golf as well. Everyone was thrilled.

Phrase of the Day: Backwoods strumpet

Awww

At an Allis-Chalmers conference they attended in the 1970s, Gran and Neenaw met Laurie Lea Schaefer, Miss America 1972. She was signing autographs, and they asked her to sign this picture for me.

I just now found it in a box of old stuff. My heart is shattering from the sweetness, knowing they were thinking of me.

At the same conference: my award-winning grandfather. I miss him something awful.

❤

Signs of Spring!

"Dearie me, Granny Tea Bread!"

I inherited some darling vintage linens from my mom. Love the red crocheted edge! 

Yo.

Trying this Instagram thing.

Oh Netflix...

...must I constantly reassure you? You're worse than a clingy boyfriend.

"Are you still watching The Office?"

"I'M HERE AREN'T I"

Later: Took R to the church for New Beginnings. Can't believe my baby will be twelve this year! 

New Beginnings with R

Obviously enjoying it