Tis the Season...

To kick-off the holiday season, we took in the Portland Macy's Christmas Parade this morning and wrapped up the day in Pioneer Square for the annual Tree Lighting.  Click here for photos.

It was a lovely day in Portland, but no match for Honolulu, where Drew got to tour a container ship before sailing practice in preparation for tomorrow's regatta.

Happy birthday Aunt Judy!

Happy Thanksgiving

It was a beautiful morning for our annual neighborhood Turkey Bowl.  We had just enough time for soccer before taking Drew, his fellow sailors and coach to the airport for their trip to the Hawaii High School IMU Sailing Regatta.  

Click here for photos.  Happy Thanksgiving to all, and go Cards!

Smith Rock

After a couple of days at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte near Bend, we headed back to Portland today via Terrebone and Smith Rock State Park. It was a beautiful day to hike up the Misery Ridge Trail to view Monkey Face and the surrounding valley, watch the climbers, and enjoy the sun. Click here for photos from our hike, as well as our last day at Brasada Ranch.

Powell Butte, Central Oregon

We're having a fun, pre-Thanksgiving weekend in Central, Oregon.  Click here for photos from Day 1 of our time at Brasada Ranch.

Photography Club

Emily has joined the school Photography Club. Here are some photos from her first shoot at a nearby dog park.

Dodge Ball

We used our extra hour today for a neighborhood game of dodgeball at Sky High.  Click here for photos.

Dia de los muertos

Emily performed with Joy Now today in honor of Dia de los Muertos as the opening act for The Saloon Ensemble's performance of The Nightmare Before Christmas.  Click here for photos.