sun river getaway

our hosts duking it out after our beautiful
albeit intense workout on mt. bachelor
(the mountain had 13 inches of fresh snow
waiting just for us!)

how could anyone resist these sweet faces?

karen.jay.col.alisha.joel.brett
lolly.kianna.cyrus

mamaw turns 85!

a time to celebrate all the glories of 85 years of life...
how lucky we are to have her wisdom, love, and truth in our world!

the birthday crew at portland's
newest dinner theater!

arlene.alisha.joel.julie
...and of course our special girl!!!

two of my most favorite people in the world!!!

the ladies meet leo

auntie colleen

the darling little leo

auntie allyson
[a sweet smile arises in my heart when i see this picture...
allyson's longest moment of ever holding a baby yet!]

auntie erica. tripod. and one rightly proud mama anne.