Monday, August 27, 2018

Back to School

It is time to go back to school!  Liam and Kate started first grade at Boeckman 


and Jacob and Claire went to 7th grade for their second year at Meridian Creek middle school.

Torin went to his second year of pre-school at Valley Christian

With the little bit of extra time, that meant that Jared and Dani could continue their weekly temple attendance.

We love our kids enthusiasm for learning - in all its forms!


 

Saturday, August 11, 2018

More Summertime Fun

Jacob bribed Liam to eat a spiraled zucchini, and if he could eat it, he would earn $1. Dani had gone to answer the door, and while she was there, the zucchini and ALL of Liam's dinner came back up! Dani was NOT impressed with Jared encouraging such behavior, but it is now family lore. And Liam did not get the $1.

Summer concerts in the Korean War Memorial Park were our favorite. We enjoy biking there and eating a picnic dinner, listening to some music, dancing, and biking back.

Dani and Jared enjoy going biking on the Springwater Corridor and stopping by the Springwater Cart Park for some dinner. Sometimes, we go on a weekend evening or on a Saturday morning.

Jared and Ryan enjoy taking bike rides around Wilsonville. It is beautiful country and the roads aren't too busy.

 One day, we were on a bike ride west of Wilsonville going up Ladd Hill and happened upon Jim running the opposite direction!

Wilsonville has lots of events in town center, and it is fun to see friends whenever we go.

Dani and Jessica took the kids out to Canby to play in the the Molalla River on a beautiful summer day. Summers in Oregon are the best!!!

The Stafford Ward Picnic was a lot of fun.


The kids joined a pie eating contest - really, just whip cream on crushed oreos.




Kate Jeffries put on a concert in the back yard of the Lowes. It was a beautiful scenery, and Kate did wonderfully!

A summer weekend date on paddle boards on the Willamette with Dani - this is basically Jared's dream coming true!