We've been BUSY!!!
We got to take a family trip to the zoo...
The baboons checking each other out
Looking for the alligator
Mama and Cora LOVED having Daddy come to the zoo with us
Jack is swimming with the penguins
Jack's been doing some yard work for Grammy and Papa...
We've been painting...
We had a family painting party ranging in ages from 9-99!
So much fun
And the results are in! Each one is so unique. It was fun to see all the different results.
Cora has been put in an at home "tummy time and standing" boot camp.
She's not crawling or scooting, so Mama is making her workout now.
We're starting to see some improvement, but still no movement.
THEN, it was my birthday!
All I wanted was to spend the day with my family.
I got that.
AND
I got a BEAUTIFUL DAY!
A yummy breakfast.
A stunning family stroll in SE Portland.
The
best pictures you can get (when you are just taking them yourself and
you have a 3yr old and 9mon old and husband that hates pictures but they
are all taking them just because it's your birthday and they know you
like them.)
Chinese food,
and a super duper fancy cake inspired by watching the British Baking Show.
oh
AND I got super duper cute cafe lights on my patio!
I think Jack enjoys them too ;)
He keeps saying, "Now Santa can come!"
I guess they look like Christmas lights to him? Grammy had to connect the dots on that line of reasoning for me.
Here's the Princess Torta Steve made for me this year. It was delish! Homemade marzipan, custard, jam and sponge cake all layered up.
Papa is sneaking Cora some ice cream
Jack is enjoying his cake on this 78 degree day.
The Rhododendron Gardens in SE Portland
It's so beautiful here!!!!!
Quacking at the Mama and goslings
Chasing the ducks now.
*sigh* "Jack, leave the animals alone" said 1,000 times over...
"Jack, come take a picture with Mama"
This is the best we could do :)
But we DID get this one..
...and this one
"Lets take a quick picture"
Results below.
Cora's turn!
This is the behind the scenes of what is really happening out of frame.
"Mama, what's dis?"
Garbage, Jack. It's garbage bud.
I got a passer by to take our photo.
I said don't worry about what everyone is doing, we'll be here all day.
So, everyone... I present
Our Family Portrait
😂
We snapped a few other photos. None of them stellar, but we wanted to keep some semblance of peace. So I didn't push it and just got what we got!
Thank you family for loving me SO WELL.
My heart is full.
And now that we've done all we've done and seen all we've seen and been everywhere doing every thing lately, this is pretty much how we all feel.
Give me a nap.
