Nena and Bumpa Came to Visit

Skip and Linda came to visit for the three-day weekend. Unfortunately the weather threw a wrench in some of our plans, but we still had a great time. We did a little shopping on Saturday and enjoyed dinner at home. Sunday was supposed to be the gorgeous sunny day, but ended up being cold and little rainy. We made the best of it and still ventured out to the Portland zoo. We took the zoo train that loops around the zoo and through Washington Park, which is so beautiful. Jalen was in heaven!!!!! He is starting to love anything that moves and has wheels. We also made sure to make it to one of Scott and I's favorite places - Montage for their famous mac n' cheese. Overall, it was a great weekend!

Addison's Baptism

Little Addison Reinke was baptized today at St Luke Lutheran Church. It was a beautiful baptism and she did amazing!!! We celebrated after the service at the Reinke's house and had a great time. We were thankful for the perfect weather that day!

School Clean Up

My school has the most amazing volunteers in the community who help us out in SO many ways. They host different parent nights for us, coordinate lunch buddies for our students, and host an annual Bridgeport clean-up. Jalen came with me this year and did awesome!! He had a great time digging in the dirt, dumping the weeds, playing with the dog, assisting in the power washing, and just hanging out with new people. Here are a few shots of our day of work:

Sky High

We decided to check out a local trampoline gym...a little hesitant that it wouldn't be appropriate for Jalen, but boy were we wrong. It was a hit!!! Jalen LOVED it and to be honest Scott and I got a kick out of it ourselves. Makes you feel like a kid again :-)

Mother's Day

I am one lucky Momma!!!! I have the best husband and most amazing little man who spoiled me for Mother's Day and who bless my life every day. Thank you for such a great day!

Breakfast at La Provence

Easter

We started the Easter festivities at an egg hung in Lake Oswego with some friends. It was nice to have the area sectioned off by age, but it was still crazy!! The whole event lasted maybe 3 minutes and each kid was lucky to get one egg. Jalen didn't care - he had a blast and was just happy to see his friends. We then "hopped" over to an Easter egg hunt/party at Jalen's daycare. We had tons of fun and filled Jalen up with enough sugar that he crashed for a nearly 4 hour nap! We then joined our friends Chris and Catherine for brunch after church on Sunday.

And the race begins...poor kids, if you blinked you would have missed out.

"I scored one egg!!!" As Mason goes in for a hug.

Aspen and Jalen digging into the candy.

Mason, Aspen, and Jalen.

Jalen and Apsen comparing Easter baskets.

The Pierce boys checking out the "Pierce" firetruck.

The Fam.

Jalen and Drew - both LOVING the firetruck!

Jalen checking out the passenger's seat.

Getting a sticker from the fireman.

Amy and baby Addison - what a beautiful and good girl!

Derek and Drew with the Easter bunny.

Jalen on the hunt at his daycare.


On a mission.

Daddy and Jalen checking all their eggs in hopes to find the "winning" egg.


Easter brunch at McCormick and Schmick's (with our friends Chris and Catherine).


Jalen opening up some of his Easter gifts.


Thank you Nena and Bumpa for the great Easter package and Papa for the awesome books!!


Playing with his new truck.


Jalen loving his new sun glasses.