While these cuties are in town, Kortney and the kids are staying with April’s family…
while Dane is taking care of the pups at my house. They all go back and forth between houses.
It’s been a really fun arrangement–
for me anyway. Haha.
Away To TEXAS!!!
This is my sweet, naughty boy who moved allllll the way to Texas with his pretty wife and two kids—far, far away from…me. What nerve!
So at last, at LAST!! Rhen and I made the trek to see that wandering boy and his family. Having to wear the ridiculous mask was slightly tempered by the fact that my sweet Rhenny boy secured us seats in First Class!!
Holy Moly! The leg room! The physical body room!! You know, when you’re a…ahem…sturdy mountain woman like me–you have to think of things like that. Anyway, it was positively glorious!!
Driving from the airport, the first thing I noticed was all the TREES! Perhaps the rest of Texas is a barren wasteland–I wouldn’t know–but this area, Spring, Texas is called the Woodlands and for good reason!!
This is a huge statue of a young man laying back in the grass, relaxing. It might be hard to see but I’m telling you, it was huge!
But way, WAY better than the trees–and they were dang awesome– are my little Texas sweethearts.
Oooooh, I’ve missed them soooo badly!
Yeah, I have a feeling, I’m going to love this lush, lovely place.
Oregon– Things To Love
Too many to number to be honest…but just a few are:
A game of Mancala with breakfast.
A beautiful view from any direction.
Blowing bubbles in the ocean air.
Listening to the Bald Kid’s soothing music.
Braiding Kortney’s hair.
Peculiar seabirds just outside the window.
My incredible halibut dinner at Mo’s. MMmmmmmmmm!
A brother and sister who are such good friends.
A funny guy with a pet parrot.
Searching for the perfect seashell.
The Bald Kid’s pecular shoes drying on the porch.
What about you? What are you loving right this minute?
The Polar Plunge
This might look to you like a lovely summer evening by the beach…nice and warm and cozy. Ahhh, but you, my friends would be sadly mistaken. It was nice in town and in the house, but sincerely, down there by the water it was positively freezing. This is NOT SanDiego, or Florida or Hawaii.
This is Oregon and it’s a bit nippy out today.
And apparently, somebody let the crazy guys out.
Oregon~A Cheesy Day
This was my pretty little room for the vacation. It was wonderful to wake up in cozy room with a hand made quilt on the bed. How’d they know we loved such things–and even in pink?
After breakfast, we hopped in the cars and headed out to the farm country. This reminds me of the Mother Goose rhyme~
One misty, moisty morning, when cloudy was the weather, I chanced to meet and old man clothed all in leather…”
As soon as we got closer to our destination, more and more fields of cows appeared. Yes, I know there are only a couple in this picture, but that’s because we were going really fast and all the other cow picture were blurry. Totally not my fault.
At last, at last! The cheese capitol of our own little world!
What a cute little farmer and his pretty little cow.
I took close up pictures of all the fun facts about cows and farming and cheese…just so I could read them and remember them later. I know, but it’s just the kind of nerd I am.
Dang fun to watch the cheese processing stuff…
and see alllll that cheese moving along the conveyor belts.
Those might not look like much but the blocks are actually HUGE. Don’t believe me?
 Well I can prove it! These blocks weigh about 20 pounds!
Next, downstairs to the taste testing area. I even tasted the kinds with peppers in it. It was a brave day.
Ice cream an important part of your healthy day.
Our great huge purchase from the cheese shop. YUM!
It was wonderful I tell you.
