I finally decided that a family blog was in order, partly because of the family I have scattered across the country, and partly because I've been failing miserably at emailing family updates. This way I can put it all here and everyone can just take a look when they feel like it. This fall is off to a crazy busy start. Cash started preschool on the 5th (more on that in my next post) and is continuing with his swim lessons. Millie and I are also taking "Mommy and Me" classes every week. We had a fun summer but I'm really looking forward to autumn, with changing leaves, a trip to the corn maze, and the harvest carnival. Stay tuned for pictures of the kids' costumes. Until then though, here are some highlights from the past few months.
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| Back when Cash was 8 months old I had photos taken of the two of us so I wanted to do the same with Millie. These were taken at the end of June by Becerra Photography. | | | |
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| Millie's 1st trip to the Oregon Zoo. For some reason Cash was WAY more interested in this lion sculpture than the actual lions. He played on that thing for 45 minutes. Go figure. |
A trip to Sunriver with Josh's work colleagues included a bike ride and time at the water park.
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| In July we visited Nana and Papa near Klamath Falls and spent time at Lake of the Woods. |
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| While in Klamath we had time to go for a hike. Millie actually fell asleep in her hiking backpack. |
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| Klamath Lake is so beautiful. This was from our canoe ride on the North end of the lake around the wildlife preserve. |
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| Nana watched Millie so Josh and I could take Cash for a canoe ride on Klamath Lake. Josh thought it was funny to rock the canoe, practically giving me a panic attack. Although we all had life jackets, being in a body of water where I can't see the bottom (or any critter that might be lurking in there) is literally my worst nightmare. |
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| This is just a sweet picture I took of Cash playing with Sister on the floor. |
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For Josh's birthday I got us Corvallis Knights Baseball tickets. It's
lower key than Oregon State games therefore more kid friendly. It was
warm and sunny, the perfect evening for the ballpark! During the 5th inning they threw one thousand dollars in the air and all of the kids got to jump for it. Cash was even able to run the bases after the game. |
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We have spent so much time at the local water park this summer. Millie and Cash both LOVE the water, they're part fish! |
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| Our 2nd annual Enchanted Forest trip. I'm the only adult on this ride but they told me I could do it, so I did. |
To wrap up this summer update, I'll include some pictures of Millie on her 10 month birthday in August. I'm already putting together her birthday party, I can't believe how fast it's gone!
