A night with the crew from eCom!

We went on Kristie's boat to welcome John and Duayne from our processing company in Atlanta. They came out for a working trip but managed to squeeze in some fun time with the crew from eCom! After all, we are their favorite girls! It was a fun night and I feel so lucky to be where I am in my life with work and family! I couldn't ask for a better life, I honestly feel like the luckiest person alive sometimes :-)

And more misc pics

Here are more miscellaneous pictures :-)

Jason's Birthday Camping Trip

This was a special camping trip requested by Jason for his 5th birthday! We went to Blackberry Campground, which is about 15 miles outside of Waldport along the Alsea River. We made an extra long trip of it and had a blast! I forgot how much I love to swim in the river! We caught crawdad's everyday and on the last evening we created the best butter based dip for those crawdads! Jason was in heaven because he got to take his new bike and ride all around the campground and Brooklyn became quite good on her new bike with her training wheels. Don't think it'll be long before she's asking for those to come off!

Misc pictures from the camera

Here are some miscellaneous pictures I have discovered....enjoy!

Jason's 5th Birthday Party!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was Jason's 5th birthday party with friends from school and family! Even though it was quite warm, it was a wonderful day! The day started with Tami and Evan taking all three kids (Olin, Jason Brooklyn) to the park for a few hours so Brady and I could get things set-up and ready! I don't know what we would have done without them, they made the morning go so smooth!

After that, my parents showed up to help put the finishing touches on the food and decorations! My dad helped Brady hang the misting system up in the backyard, this was a wonderful idea my husband had! It made the heat much more bearable!

At 1 o'clock the bouncy house was delivered and then the party began at 2. The kids had so much fun! Jason absolutely loved having his friends from school here! The pool and bouncy house were big hits! We hadn't intended on kids getting in the pool, don't know what I was thinking! LOL!!!! Kids ended up fully clothed in the pool but they were having so much fun the parents didn't mind at all!

Once the party was over and the backyard was cleaned up, the four of us headed into the house to cool down in the air conditioning! It was such a wonderful day! I am looking forward to next years party!

A Saturday on the River

Last Saturday was spent on my boss' boat enjoying friends and a gorgeous day! We left the marina at 1 PM and headed out into the Columbia. We traveled to where the Columbia and Willamette met up and then headed to down town Portland. It was absolutely beautiful! I have never seen down town Portland from that perspective before! I hope we can do that again soon!

Picnic at the waterpark

Tonight we met Misty, Ryan, Lincoln, Zachary, Kathy and Carl at a water park for the kids in Oregon City. This is the firs time we have been to this water park, Jason absolutely loved it, Brooklyn not so much. She would rather be in a pool than running through water. We arrived before everyone, once the rest of the group arrived the kids played in the water together, a little. Zachary also was not so sure of the water as well! We splashed, played football, frisbee, and had dinner in the park! I can guarantee you will be back! It was so much fun and I love getting out of the house!