finally

Brian and I have been a little busy since out last post. Lots of new and different things going on.... plus I couldn't find the usb cord to upload any pictures!

Here are the bigger events that I've been up to since Brian was gone all summer long...


A surprise trip to Florida for Adelle's first birthday!

Then Cristina, my dearest friend from childhood in brazil and college roomate, came to visit me in  August. I drove up to Portland, picked her up and we took our time driving back, hiking, camping, and all the way down to san francisco where we met up with Joshua, my brother, and so many other MKs from brazil for my friend Joel Greenwich's wedding.

This was at Multnomah Falls hike.... about a 6mile hike with 10 waterfalls along the way!!! The best hike!!

 Columbiua River Gorge, right outside of Portland, we drove next to this for a couple of hours.... it's where the waterfalls were.

This was Cristina's first camping trip ever!!!! That is the South Sister, right outside of Bend. It was a great first time for me too! ... my first time being "in charge" of such a trip!

I think we saw crater lake at one of the most beautifully blue days!!

This is supposedly, one of Cristina's most memorable events on the trip!!!!  Jsut outside of Klamath falls, we stopped on the side of the road and picked wild blackberries and ate them as snacks along the way!

We stopped more than once to pick!! Just too good!

Weather has been on our side this entire trip! Sunny days on Oregon/Cali coast does not happen often.... although it still was pretty cold!

We camped out just a 1/4 mile in from the coast!! We did see a sign posted on bear sightings recently. Cristina woke up in the middle of the night a little freaked out.

In wine country, we decided to take a pit stop and have some tastings....

Once in San Francisco, we arrivewd earlier than the others and went to a park/gardens.... it was chilly but so nice!

I had to eat one.... and it was the best grape of my life!!!

Our first trip to San Francisco!! Reminds me a little of Floripa!

But the main reason for the trip... was for the wedding.... This is the boy, when I was five, said, "Dad, if I'm going to marry Jill, who will cook for us?!"  He was my first little crush.  Great friend.

Autunm has impeccable taste! Love this couple and I can't wait to see their life's adventures! 

So, once our time finished in this city, Cristina flew back to Dallas, the newlyweds began their life as a married couple... Joshua and I began our road trip to Klamath Falls...

 Josh's first time to see elk! He was pretty stoked, even though the sign said to not get too close...

This blue bird was fat hungry and fearless. I'm jsut glad the windows were up!

 And, once again, a new sighting for josh... never this close to deer before

 We hiked down Crater lake. My first time, it was foggy the entire time, until we got down and hung out for a while... then.... the majestic blue water was more incredible than I had ever seen it before. It was so blue it didn't even look like water, more like some artificially blue dyed gel.

And some crazy people jumping off! into the freezing waters!

On our trip to the airport, we stopped at the Rogue River....

Finally, after all these trips, I took another one down to see my new little Nephew, Noah.. Although I did see others, he was definitely the highlight!

Jennifer even came down!

I got to spend my birthday with family!!!!

I also got to see my most special person in the world! My pawpaw!

Fishing at Toledo Bend with mom and Joe

Back to Klamath the same day Brian arrived.And Fall came soon after!

Brian got a new truck.... so on our way to go get it, of course we had to find some new place we hadn't been before. Lassen National Park...

Of course, brian just had to go for a run while we were out.

But winter has now arrived and we're taking  many more ski trips than we have before!
Thankfully we're only dog owners and not parents. Treue cut her paw. Rather than having to go all the way back home, we bandaged it up, and left her in the truck! Guess you can't really do that as parents! lol!

Hope you enjoyed the quick update! Maybe we'll do better now? Hopefully Brian will upload pictures from his summer!