Summer: Week 7

July 23 - 29

This was our solo week with Jeremiah.  Peter worked a lot this week, leaving Jeremiah and I to have our adventures on our own.

Monday was a very mellow day, since I had a TON of laundry and housework to do.  So, we stuck around the house most of the day, except to squeeze in a fun bike ride and a trip to the school playground.

On Tuesday, we played basketball at the school playground, rode bikes to the library, J did some origami, and we went up Mt. Tabor for a picnic dinner and the concert in the park.

He shoots......

He scores!

Big tall trees in our "back yard" (Mt. Tabor)

On Wednesday, after an early morning doctor appointment for me, I took Jeremiah and a friend to OMSI  for the afternoon.  The highlight of the trip was our trip onto the submarine there!  And, we couldn't resist stopping at VooDoo on the way home.  :)

On Thursday, I wasn't feeling great, so we had a mellow morning of TV.  Jeremiah spent most of the afternoon with his friend (and our neighbor) playing games, jumping on the trampoline, and having fun with water hoses.

On Friday, after a school appointment for me, we rode bikes to the library (again) and then Peter took Jeremiah to a bike park for the afternoon.  That night, I went to a friend's house while Peter and J played Carcassone.

On Saturday (our 11th wedding anniversary), we picked up Alayna and Grandma at the airport at 11am.  Alayna had a birthday party that afternoon and while she was there, Peter, his mom, Jeremiah, and I went to Pittock Mansion.  That night, after dinner at home with the family, Peter and I went on a date to see The Dark Knight Rises while Grandma babysat.

No photos from Sunday.  It was church all morning, then Farmer's Market, and then the park in the afternoon.  Dinner and Olympics rounded out the day.

Summer: Week 6

July 16 - 22

Another fun week in California!  Peter had to leave us for 4 days to go back to Portland for work, but he rejoined us on Thursday for some Bay area fun.

On Monday, we went to the beach in Malibu with Jill and Aaron. It was a gorgeous day and we were there from 11am until about 3pm.  Then we headed back to the Valley, where we all showered and headed to my Grandma's house for dinner and to visit with my cousin Cesar and his family (can you believe I didn't take any photos of that?!?  What's wrong with me?).  Then, I had a visit with my lifelong friend Shannon, her husband, and their sweet, beautiful daughter.

On Tuesday, we had a lazy morning at my parents before driving back to SLO for the night.  We stopped at our friend's house to play for a bit and then had a mellow night with Mike and Zabrina.

Playing with the "People"

On Wednesday, we headed to Antioch.  We played with friends at the park and then hung out with the grandparents that night.

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On Thursday, we headed to the bay area for a walk by the bay and a visit to the Red Oak Victory Navy Ship.  We were with Peter's parents and his brother Eric and Eric's girlfriend, Anne.  Afterward, we drove to Palo Alto to visit with my dear friend and old college roommate, Corie, and her husband Robbie (and another friend, Shiloh).  It was a fun night!

On Friday, we went to the Contra Loma Lagoon and also played with friends.

On Saturday, it was the loooooong drive back to Portland.  We left at 8am and arrived home a little after 6pm.  Alayna stayed behind in Antioch for her week with Grandma and Grandpa F.

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On Sunday, we spent most of the day at Imago, celebrating Baptism with a Festival.  Then home for some housework catch up.

Halfway through summer already!  Can you believe it??