Serious Blog slacking. . .

I have been neglecting my duties as family blogmaster lately. We have been busy, had company, and did I mention busy.

The pictures below are in random order and don't reflect the sequence of the events of late, I just felt it was more important to get them up for everyone to see rather than obsess about the order. In other words . . . deal with it.

So it went something like this. . .

We went to dinner at Esparza's with Matthew, Tenley and Jacob. Jacob is VK's buddy from Moms group. Apparently they are terrors together crawling over the other babies and such. It was fun.

Don and Sonja (Grandparents from Illinois) visited as well as John and Diane, and we celebrated birthdays and anniversary (John and Diane's) as well as just generally enjoying having everyone together. Sonja and Don went on a week long Alaska cruise and we drove up to Quincy Washington to visit our friends Cari, Greg, Kendall, and Piper and to see a concert we were all excited about. The concert was Donovan Frankenrieter, G. Love and Special Sauce, and Jack Johnson at the Gorge Ampitheater. If you have never been it is spectacular. The stage sits on a bluff over the Columbia River Gorge, and in addition to sitting and watching the bands play the audience is usually treated to a sunset, and amazing views. Cari hooked us up with a Luxury Box and the whole night was magical. VK enjoyed the show but fell asleep (like dead asleep) in the Baby Bjorn near the end of Jack's set.

Later in the week Don and Sonja returned from the cruise and brought VK a hat. Everyone (except Dad who had to work) went up to Mt. Hood, and Lost lake. It was wonderful to have Sonja and Don visit, Don had never met VK, they really enjoyed each others company.

I am sure that I missed some details, but I am out of gas for now. Enjoy the large update!!