While the dad's crazy busy...

. . . the Mom and kids go to Oregon!

While Logan was gone for training for a week then insanely busy the next week with more training the kids and I headed south to enjoy some Grandparent and cousin time!

June 14th was cousin Garrett's first birthday. I was all caught up in the festivities and didn't even grab my camera to take pictures of the fun but I did manage to sneak into the den after dark and capture my little guy.
He'd kept his pants dry all day and earned a show on the iPad. I don't know if he even made it to the end before he was out! Tucked up with his little glow sword and bracelets.

Soon after we packed up again and took off for

Sisters!

I think this was the first full day we were there. These kids know how to take advantage of ranch time! ;)





Rowan told his Gremmy that since he had a cowboy hat he must be a cowboy and should therefore ride a horse. This of course was music to Gremmy's ears and she gladly saddled up her sweet Peanut.

Rowan's first "solo" ride!

Katie is finally big enough and was more than happy to join in the rock throwing fun.

Some fence sittin' and fun in the cattle trailer
are just a taste of the good times ;)

We also enjoyed some quieter moments.

Rowan is a very good and eager helper.

Not to mention a champion bubble blower!

Fish Factory

One fine day Gremmy and I loaded the kiddos into the truck and went up to Camp Sherman and the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery. Which Rowan called the "fish factory", not too far off there buddy ;)

Feeding the big ones. Rowan had some great reactions to all the splashing.

It must be hard to be so cute ALL the time!

How does she do it??

Rowan was "hiding" behind the long grass so the fish would swim closer to the bank.

The kids were diggin the fish food quarter machines!

After a snack to take the edge off the kids hunger we headed to the Camp Sherman store. Rowan and Gremmy headed in to get sandwiches while Katie and I played on the benches outside the post office.

By the time we finished it was naptime and Katie was pretty fussy. Rowan being the sweet big brother he is did his best to comfort her until we got back to the house.

After some rest she was feeling much better and busied herself moving pretty rocks from the bucket, to the tissue box, to the old milk carton, back to the tissue box, to the deck, to the old milk carton....

Duplo time!

Our last morning in Sisters the whole gang (sans Murphy) turned out to watch Gremmy move the goats. Rowan is a big fan of the goats, I think Rua is his favorite. Katie on the other hand seems to prefer to enjoy them from afar.

Back in Portland...







Katie joined Uncle Hayden for a "duet"

And after a long two weeks we got to see Logan again! If only for a minute as he and his buddy Marcus were on their way to a downhill mountain bike race on Mt Hood!

Race day we got to bring Uncle Hayden and cousin Wyatt.

I think the boys enjoyed their time in the woods, away from the "girl cousins"

I meant to snap a picture of Logan coming down but I forgot he was wearing long sleeve pads and he was going pretty fast when he got to us. He was halfway past before Marcus pointed him out.

On Marcus' run we were much more vigilant! Here he is on a tricky section of the course.

Rowan and Wyatt were great little spectators cheering for just about everyone (even after they'd ridden out of earshot!)

We really lucked out with the weather!

The clouds rolled in just after we packed up to leave.

Tough guys

They both finished but Marcus had a crash and hurt his shoulder pretty good. Not that you'd know it now, he's actually out riding today (only 4 days later)!

They didn't win any trophies but they both did great and are hoping to get another chance to race there on July 8th. This time I'll be sure to know what Logan is wearing before he comes down the hill!