Monday Catch Up

We haven't been up to much.  We've had some beautiful weather the past 3 weeks and yesterday was our first taste of rain in awhile.  Honestly, it was refreshing.  I like sun intermixed with rain.  Too much of one thing isn't good, and that includes sunshine.  At least, for me.  Even the kids were asking when it was going to rain again after a few days of temps in the 80s.  You would never know they've spent the majority of their lives in AZ where it is 80+ degrees 9 months out of the year.

It is crazy to think that this week will mark 1 YEAR since we left Arizona!  Time FLIES!  It's been a wonderful and exciting adventure so far.  School is coming to a close here with about 3.5 weeks left.  The kids are so ready to start summer.  And we've got a lot planned for this summer.  We shall see how those plans work out.  We hope for a 2 week trip to CA (just the kids and I since Peter is still in training and needs to work); a trip to Seattle; a trip to Newport (Oregon Coast) and the dunes.  And hopefully, one or two camping trips to Mt. Hood.  Should be great!

Here are a few random nature photos taken over the past few weeks of sunshine in this wonderful city we call home.

Molalla River

Dandelion

Hawthorne Bridge

Sunny rays through the branches with new spring leaves.

Original Oregon Trail covered wagon (field trip to Foster Farm).

The cover and wheels are not original....

Duck at Westmoreland Park

Love this one (yes, I took it) of the big shiny orb.

Mother's Day 2012