Abe's birthday part 1

Today we had some friends over for Abe's construction birthday party.  Sarah had given me some great ideas for the theme from a family fun magazine.  We painted several cardboard houses (as you can see--Abe got really into the painting).  We had building--where kids could hammer nails into the boards that Stuart cut for us.  But, the best touches (in my opinion) were lifted straight from columbia city==traffic cone and caution: construction area tape.  I'll return the cone.  :)

All tuckered out after an exciting day of construction fun!

Real Men Wear Kilts!

This seems to be another year of weddings.  Last week we traveled to Orcas Island for my friend Meris' wedding.  It was a gorgeous day and a great wedding right on the water.  Abe spent the last hour or so "feeding sharks" by throwing rocks into the water.  Sadly he was disappointed when he learned that the next wedding that we had this Saturday wouldn't include feeding sharks.

Nance's wedding featured a lot of leg.  Here's a picture of all the men in kilts.  Check out the cute little ring bearer!

 Towards the end of the night some guys picked up their instruments and started jamming.  Abe played and danced on stage for at least a good hour.  Afterwards he kept telling me how he had fun being in the band.  At one point Abe followed the guitar guy out off the stage and they started a conga line.  Abe even had a solo improv on the maraca.

Lake Creek Lodge In Sisters, Or

A Game of 500

Catch of the day

Water Bazooka

Dinner in the Cabin

This is a fly fishing only area.  We didn't catch anything.

McKenzie River

Deschutes River

Emily couldn't go rafting because of her condition.  I don't know why.  She would have floated with no problem.  Mom was supposed to go but got sick.  It was a lot of fun.  It helped that it was warm, since the water was cold.

Summertide Resort in Hood Canal




This weekend we went to the Summertide Resort on Hood Canal.  The place is out of the 50's.  It's a casual relaxed place.  The big excitement was Abe's first fish.

 

Digging clams for chowder and clam spaghetti.

Our cabin is in the background.

Bev & Becky who run the place.  Bev was looking for a place on the water & ended up buying a resort.

Abe ate them raw & roasted.

Waiting for a bite.

Abe's first fish.

It looks bigger if you use the zoom.

Abe's own life jacket.