Part 1 - Michael's 30th Birthday

It's Michael's 30th birthday today! We went camping with the Jeffs on Mt Hood and visited one of Michael's favorite places on earth, Trillium Lake. He grew up fishing on this lake with his Grandpa Miller and Dad. He camped there so many times as a kid and it's been WAY to long since he has been back. He was all smiles as he rowed the boat into the middle of the lake. It has to be one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen.

Happy Birthday Babe - Love you tons!

Soccer Family

We are officially a soccer family!

When Andrea and I talked about putting the girls in soccer this year little did we know our whole family would be jumping in with both feet. We received an email letting us know they were in desperate need of coaches which lead to Greg being head Coach, Mike Asst Coach, and I was now the Team Mom! We know very little, close to NOTHING about soccer. Thank goodness Greg at least played the sport and he is doing a great job coaching. Despite the fact that we nervously laughed at the idea of Mike and I having any role at all on a soccer team we are REALLY LOVING IT! Besides, we get to hang out with the Moffat family multiple times a week - WHAT A BLAST! Here are a few pics of practice last night. I am sure this blog will be bombarded with photos from games in the weeks to come.

Wonderful Moments

The arrival of baby Ava Mary!

More pics coming soon...

Lunch with Aunt Katy & Yaya

Church Picnic on the Sandy River

Visit from my Cousin Lizzy, Nathan, and their adorable son Oliver.

Green is my favorite color

Good green stuff from our garden.

Ellie has become quite the gardener. She loves checking on the veggies with me and gets so excited when things are ready to be picked. We picked green beans, a perfect cucumber and lettuce for dinner tonight.

Ellie has green bean pride.

Day 1

Today was our first day of swim lessons for the kids. Blake was excited and sweet Ellie was nervously excited. Let's just say, Ellie is not all that comfortable in the water. They both did great and I can tell that by the end of this Ellie will be a lot more at ease in the water.