Happy Birthday Two You

Lots to celebrate this past weekend - Jake and Emily turned 24, Drew finished 4th in the Oregon Offshore, and the kids made me a lovely Mother's Day brunch. Click HERE and HERE for photos.   

We've always had fun making themed cakes for the kids' birthdays. This year, Emily challenged us to make a dragon boat cake, while Jake wanted German Chocolate. We've made cactus and climbing wall cakes, treasure chests and even a version of the Golden Gate Bridge. Click here for photos of some of our favorites through the years. The one time we made a DIY piñata for Drew's birthday, it was nearly impossible to break. The same was almost true this year, with the 20-sided D&D die piñata Elli made for Jake, but he finally got in!

Last but not least, congratulations to Emily for getting accepted to graduate school at Portland State University. Jake made her a special outfit to celebrate. 

 

Wind and Wave Riders

Congrats to Drew and Grace for winning the Willamette Sailing Club's 2023 Lido Turtle Regatta this past weekend. Click here for photos.  Below is a video clip of Emily's dragon boat team, the Wave Riders, in action, with Drew on tiller. 

Asante

We are welcoming another sailing vessel into the family this month - a Catalina 22 named Asante (thank you in Swahili). A special thank you to Drew and Emily for helping Pat get the boat from Olympia to Portlan while I was traveling. 

Click here for recent photos from my visit to Indiana, Pat's and Grace's birthday celebrations, a Girls Inc. fundraiser, and our recent night out to see Come From Away at the Keller. And here are photos from my trip to Atlanta for an April conference, which was held in the Marriott Marquis where two of the Hunger Games movies were filmed.