FOURTY YEARS

40 years of wedded bliss!  Well, mostly wedded bliss.  Thanks family, for all showing up; and planning for and paying for and allowing babies to miss their naps for and braving Portland traffic for.  Hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.

 I just couldn't figure out how to remove the rest of the pole without chopping up Eric and Tony.  So, everybody has to figure out a way to get together in the near future for another try.  And why didn't somebody fix my bangs?!!!!

Langdon Lake Shenanigans

 Hey Taeg, do you think they noticed?

DINNER

Checking for Deadness.

Needing a second opinion.  More Checking.

 After more consultations, it was determined the trout was definitely dead.  And dinner worthy.

Lifeguard duty.

 Clean-up crew.

 Fun day with almost all my favorite people.

Week-end in Pendleton

When people visit our house, we make them forage for their own food.  We provide the mulberry tree, but then you're on your own.

And we don't even provide wipes to clean up.  Here's the hose, go for it.

And then the torture continues when I demand a group picture.  Immediately everyone starts plotting their escape route.

And you WILL smile, Henry.

And you must perform some kind of circus trick before you get any cake.  Fun day.  Maybe next time the lamp shade dancing family can come.

May 2014

 I took advantage of Dave's Japan trip and went around bugging the children for a week.   It was fun.  I declared the car radio a FOXnews-free zone.  My car thanked me.  Luke connected the second try.  Next time I'm bringing my bike.  Ian can ride circles around me.  And Luke is an excellent head stander.  And cart wheeler.  I will just concede.  And Ian rocks that facial expression.

 I want a chicken for my birthday, but a cuter one than this one.

 And I just like this picture.