Summer 2013

The rain has started again. We enjoyed a beautiful summer with blue skies and constant sunshine, lots of biking, and lots of playing at the park. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our adventures this summer. (Warning: Lots of pictures to follow. This is what I get for slacking on my blog this entire summer.)

Playing in a creek at the end of a fun nature hike with friends.

Lots of swimming in the pools in the backyard.

Lily attracts attention everywhere we go with her beautiful blond curly hair.

Picking our own berries right off the bush.

Playing in the fountain by the library with every other child in Beaverton.

Playing outside with friends.

Going to free lunches at the park and making fun masks.

Eating ice cream after getting shots at the doctor's office.

Playing in the grass while waiting for the bus.

Superman at the park. Oh yes, this really happened.

Finding the most amazing park in Hillsboro with the fun merry-go-round.

Playing at the splash pad while sporting amazing shades.

Lots of hugs for Mommy.

Hiking at the Hoyt Aboretum.

Playing in the backyard (the only suitable place for playdough).

Lots of bike riding and playing with the neighbor kids.

Ben and I went to a concert that brought me to tears twice. (Rogue Wave and Hey Marseilles.)

Superman for a day. We rode the bus and went to the gym like this, which everyone loved.

Lily wants to be just like Tommy.

Mommy and Lily in matching outfits. (Thanks Sadie!) This was one of our urban adventures when we went to downtown Portland/Portland State area to see what we could see.

Checking out Keller Fountain as part of our urban adventure. It's like a little oasis in the middle of downtown.

The kids convinced me to stay home and work out instead of go to the gym. They played with toys on the porch and watched me sweat.

Kid yoga with friends.

Riding the bus and making silly faces.

Our urban adventure to the Fields Park/The Pearl.

Another urban adventure, this time to the waterfront and Mill Ends Park, the smallest park in the world.

Visiting the zoo for one whole dollar and then riding the train over to another amazing playground + Coming back to zoo to see all the animals we hoped to see out and active + Leaving the zoo as it was closing that day = AWESOME

Playing with dear friends we miss so much. Love you guys!

Labor Day back at the Pearl, this time with Daddy.

Lots and lots of riding in the bike trailer and looking amazing while doing it.