Monday, May 16, 2022

Happy Birthday Jake & Emily



Jake and Emily celebrated their 23rd birthdays last week, with a weekend filled with murder, mayhem, and twinergy.  Click here for photos from their murder mystery party and more. The album includes a couple of game nights, a birthday breakfast, and a beekeeping class. 

Meanwhile out east, we sailed to Annapolis for the weekend, getting settled in just ahead of some rain and fog. Click here for photos. 



Sunday, May 1, 2022

A, B, (K)C... Aurora, Baltimore, Kansas City, and more

Click the links below for photos from a few recent trips - including a sailing weekend in Baltimore,  conference in Kansas City, Indiana visit to see family, hiking in the Wallowas, and more.  Pictured above is the day the kids' 3 jobs (Willamette Sailing Club - Wind and Oar - Girls Inc.) aligned, giving them the chance to work together on a youth program.

Baltimore - Photos include highlights from our tour of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, where Pat's Uncle Dave has an arts studio, and a trip to the American Visionary Art Museum

Wallowas - Photos include highlights from a trip Drew and Grace made with Grace's mom to the Wallowa Mountains in Eastern Oregon, Jake and Elli's hike to Beacon Rock in the Columbia Gorge, and a picnic dinner at Portand's Mt. Tabor Park.

Aurora - The recent trip Emily and I made to Indiana was timed with cousin Kaylee's junior prom. We also got to meet Zoey, David and Judy's new puppy, try out cousin Alia's Oculus Rift, and check out Aurora's Great Crescent Brewing Company and Third & Main. Emily returned to Portland with some souvenirs for her brothers in the form of Aurora Lumber sweatshirts. 

Kansas City - I also spent a few days last week in Kansas City, attending the 2022 NACCDO conference for cancer center fundraisers. Pictured above is the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, which was near our hotel.