The Blog Returns... (aka The Longest Blog Ever)

Well, a mixture of too few hours and no wireless has led me in the direction of a long hiatus from blogging. I assure you I am back! With two little ones running around and giving me the most wonderful material to post, I just must find time to share it with you! Here's a start:

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Our time with the Dalgas family is always sweet, always accented by fresh foods straight from the garden and the best conversation. We love you guys so much!

This particular night, Amy had prepared a pasta with roasted tomato, garlic and basil. So delicious! We had Ben's Mom's pickled green beans and a delicious salad. Yum! The kids had so much fun playing together... and afterwards we went to pick blackberries until the sun went down...

Ray and I shared our 4th anniversary on September 1st. I love that man more every day...

Dad and Roz briefly stopped through Portland on their way to a class reunion. We were lucky enough to share a breakfast with them!

Geocaching with Jeremy and Kyli : What fun! Jeremy chose a trail up the Columbia that climbed up above the Bonnaville Dam. Despite incredible sights and making it to the map cache, the terribly impossible directions caused us to miss finding the final cache. Regardless, FUN time by all!!!

On Saturday, Heather and I threw a bridal shower for Dacia. What a lovely setting, right on the Willamette! It turned out perfectly- so Dacia style- and the sun graced us the entire time...

Our dear friends Jeremy and Kyli had us over for an incredible bbq, followed by brewing a Fat Tire. This was Ray's and my first time brewing, and needless to say, it has hooked Ray. (We currently have 3 different beers brewing in the garage!!!)

Confined sleeping arrangements call for drastic measures: I found Sophie like this when I went in to check on them during nap time. She had torn off her diaper and snuggled up on Sol. Too much... :)

Hanging out with our farmer friends in Eugene...

Reading bedtime books with Papa... and ALWAYS laughing!!

Our little watermelon boy at the splash park in Eugene...

Many days with our good friends Dustin and Roxanne. We love gardening and canning with them. This time around, we harvested purple pole beans to can...

Who doesn't like dark chocolate- especially on a hot day at the river!!