Sunday, July 23, 2017

Art Camp and Beaverton Night Celebration

The girls went to Gilchrist art camp last week and came home with so many fun projects!


Getting ready to celebrate Ila's birthday at My Masterpiece Art Studio. 


We went to the Beaverton Night Celebration... a summer festival celebrating different cultures.


Lauren trying out some calligraphy. 


Lauren bought a parasol.


Emily bought a sparkly ring.


Emily, Lauren, and Aero loved these grilled meat skewers!


Emily getting fitted for bracelets.


Enjoying a summer evening at the playground. 

Hood River Trip

Justin and the girls went to Hood River for a week... I had to work but joined them for the latter half of the trip. The girls attended a windsurfing camp and Justin went kiteboarding. The view from the condo was great!


Pretty sunset clouds. 


The girls love this chair at one of the local coffee shops. 


They bought some cute stuffed animals from the local toy store. 


Emily chose an avocado. 


Lauren chose a banana. 


Geared up and ready for windsurfing camp!


Enjoying a refreshing drink after a day of windsurfing. 


The girls spent hours on this tilted revolving ring play structure.


Lauren playing at the beach area. 


Biking with Daddy. 


Girls trying to remain enthusiastic. ;)


Hiking by the river. 


Lauren kindly pulling her stranded classmates back to shore.


Lauren windsurfing... she is wearing the yellow helmet.


Girls windsurfing... Emily on the left and Lauren on the right by bushes and trees.


Emily windsurfing.


Class graduation photo.


Pretty view from the condo. 


Girls hanging out in the living room. 


We celebrated Justin's birthday while we were there!




Uncle Lane joined us for a few days... we had fun walking around the downtown area.


Amanda was in town while we were there! The three of them all ordered steamer clams for dinner. 


Enjoying ice cream at Mike's. 


Watching asian drummers at a charity event.


The event featured a kiteboarding derby... so many kites!


Playing at the beach area.


I went trail running and saw this pretty view. 


Emily on her mountain bike. 


Emily, Justin, and Lauren mountain biking. 


Emily on the rope swing at the community pool. 


Lauren on the rope swing at the community pool.

It was a great trip and we plan to go back again next summer!

Monday, July 10, 2017

4th of July Festivities

4th of July lunch at the Smith Berry Barn annual berry festival. 


Lauren feeding a goat... Emily watched from afar. ;)


Delicious berry desserts!


We hosted a casual 4th of July dinner at our house. 


Emily and Lauren are slightly scared of fireworks but still enjoyed watching the show.






Someone in our neighborhood had extra fancy fireworks!


View from our back deck. 


Lauren had a consultation with the orthodontist this week... she will be getting a twin block retainer just like Emily's next month.


Dinner at Dickey's Barbecue Pit... Emily had ribs and Lauren had pulled pork sliders.


Swimming play date with friends.