Silver Falls

Oh camping how I have missed you! When Nicole suggested we go camping this weekend I was beyond thrilled. The boys however mentioned that they had midterms the next week. Nonetheless between the beautiful 80 degree weather and a couple nagging wives we convinced them that it would be a perfect weekend. Jared and Nicole found the camp site and we made some quick plans, packed up the car, and headed out Friday afternoon. I was going to take a picture of the packed car however I failed at doing so, but you will just have to imagine a Ford Escape packed to the roof in the back except for two little seats for Kevin and I to sit in. All part of the adventure.

Friday night we just relaxed around the camp fire ate smores, roasted star burst, and had some great peach cobbler. Mmmm!

Team work :)

Kevins first roasted star burst.

Sleeping was surprisingly pretty pleasant. Well almost pleasant.  As Nicole put it, crows, dogs, and children make it very difficult to sleep. Those all began at about 5 so after that sleep was ify for everyone. That morning we had a yummy breakfast of breakfast burritos and then headed out to do some hiking and see some beautiful waterfalls. We only got a little lost on our hike when I decided to take a trail that lead off the main trail. We found our way back to the car though. We headed back to our camp site to eat lunch and pack up. We had tin-foil dinners for lunch played some cards and packed up the car. On our way out we stopped and did one more hike to see some more water falls before heading back to Portland. We have already began to plan our next camping trip :)

Uhh... Kevin your growing a tail.

Flash back to the Netherlands (Woodburn Tulip Festival).

One thing that Portland has brought us is great friends. In all honesty there were days when the adjustment to Portland was not so pleasant. I missed my family and the familiar comforts of Idaho. I have definitely grown to love Portland and a big part of that is the friends that we have gained in our move. This weekend happened to be packed with those great friends.

Friday night we went out to Casey's house (a friend of Kevins from school). He lives out in the country and invited everyone out for some horse back riding, skeet shooting, and a barbeque. With the weather being upper 70's it made for a great night.

Saturday the men volunteered to help another dental student move which meant that they also volunteered us. Luckily the move was quick so quick that we decided we had enough day left to go for another adventure. So we quickly grabbed lunch, packed the Pearsons van and headed to Woodburn for the tulip festival. The flowers were beautiful! It reminded me of the Netherlands alot (except it was a lot smaller and I could understand people ha ha). We spent a couple hours walking around and enjoying the beauty before we packed the van again and headed home. Welcome to Oregon summer we are already enjoying your presence. 

My all time favorite picture of the day. Silly boy.

GP

Once again Kevin and I made the quick trip down to Grants Pass, but this time it was for a very special occasion Ellie's baptism. Once again we spent lots of time with family, enjoyed the absolutely beautiful weather, got our first sun burns of the season, enjoyed a beautiful baptism and celebrated a happy birthday with Miss Ellie which of course included a face in the cake.

Friday we arrived late since we couldn't leave until I was out of school. We did however arrive just in time to devour lots of cookies before bed. Saturday was filled with soccer games for Ellie and Weston, a quick hike with Kevin, and then the baptism which are always so uplifting followed by a birthday party. Sunday came way to fast and before we knew it we were on our way back home to Portland.

Love these Kiddos! 

This was carved into the bench at Cathedral Hill. 

Happy Birthday Ellie! 

Dang Boy your Hott!