Recent Adventures

We've had some great adventures this spring, and it's about time I post an update here to tell about them.

A FLOOD
First, our crawl space flooded -- yikes! -- causing quite a bit of damage under the house. It was about a two-month ordeal to get it all dried up, get it resealed, and repair the damage to the house (which thankfully was minimal). When it came time to reseal the wood under the house, we were sent to a hotel for two nights so we could escape the fumes. Desmond was exhausted, but he had a great time anyway.

Desmond helping himself to some 'lunch' off the luggage cart

A VISIT TO WALLA WALLA
Part of the reason Desmond was so exhausted was that we'd just returned from a long weekend in Walla Walla. We went to celebrate Mother's Day with Mom and to visit Dad. Here are a few highlights. 

Book time with Aunt Andrea and Cousin Katie

Breakfast time at Grandma Mary's

But the big highlight was our long bike ride around Walla Walla, with a stop at Pioneer Park.  As you can see, Desmond and Grandpa John were having a great time with the water fountain.

A LITTLE YARD WORK
Our back yard need some help, so Dad and George came to town to help us plant some grass and put in vegetable boxes.

Wet dirt + weak tiller = tough job

Joe assembling the veggie boxes

Some final tilling once the veggie boxes are down

Desmond was doing most of the pushing

CAMPING IN THE GORGE
Over Memorial Day weekend we took Desmond on his first camping trip!  In short, it was a blast.  Aunt Carolyn made the arrangements, and we met her and George at Maryhill State Park.  Teresa and Luis also joined us for a night.

Desmond loved to "throw...rocks...in...water"

Now there's a happy camper

More rock throwing

Desmond loved being inside the tent

Carolyn relaxing by the fire

Wine and camping -- a good combo

Jen, Teresa & Carolyn

Camp food -- yum!

Desmond & Mama

Visiting the Stonehenge war memorial near our campground

Awesome view of the Gorge

Teresa and Carolyn

Family photo in the Gorge

Uncle Luis and Lily

Day trip to the falls outside Maupin

The long hike down to the falls

Best buds and sunglass twins, Teresa and Desmond

More rock throwing

Rock throwing at the bottom of the falls

Hanging out at Maryhill Winery

Desmond playing in the Maryhill amphitheater

Big belly!

Time to break down camp

OUR DAUGHTER
We found out this month that we're having a girl!  She is due October 2.  Now, let's see who actually made it to the bottom of this huge post to see this news.  :o)