Seattle...

Ray's Japanese teammate, Shinya, flew in to Seattle to spend a week with him and Ryan, who also played for the Lake Stars the first year. We showed Shinya the sights...

Chateau Ste Michelle Winery...

Sol found a family of ducks to follow...

Ryan's mom got the kids a blow up pool for outside...

And we cooked and baked a LOT!!

On the day prior to Shinya's return to Japan, we took a day trip to the San Juan Islands...

A very fun time had by all...

Soup Pot Sunday...

What started as a little bath time outside, turned into priceless moments.

Again, thank you Jen Derby for the outstanding photos...

Sol wanted in to Sophie's soup pot...

So we found him his own little tub and all was peaceful...

Sweet times...

I feel it every time we're here, a sense of being home and at peace here in Eugene. We were able to sneak in a too-short visit, but we filled each moment with full and wonderful memories. We even snuck out to Sweet Cheeks Winery Friday night to take in the best of company, live music, and a warm sunset that made our time almost surreal...

Thank you Jen Derby for the most incredible photography!

Graduation...

Two weekends ago the last Schafer boy graduated from Oregon City High School, with honors and high esteem of both fellow students and staff.

Congratulations, Jimi! We are so proud of you, and blessed by the person you are becoming...

Summer's Begun!

Back to Portland to Gramma and Grampa Schafer's...

The sun is out and we are loving our time in the garden!

Mama put some water in the bottom of our tub, gave us spoons, and we played for hours...

But I just had to get in... with all of my clothes on!

Hee Hee! Off with the clothes!!

Bobbing for apple chunks...

FUN!

Bainbridge and Seattle...

After Sequim, we headed over to visit my long time, dear friends, Kim and Judy. I regret not having gotten any photos of us together to document our precious time together on their community in Bainbridge. We shared a beautiful day, accented by many new little friends and water! What a treasured time...

That's when the clothes came off... :)

And our first popsicles!!

Then off to SEATTLE... The little ones were quite the attention-getters!!!

We drove to Green Lake where we spent a lovely time with my childhood friend Tracey, her partner Russell, and her big baby bump. She just gave birth two days ago to a baby BOY!!!

...and this is the only photo we got together, blurry and foggy. But we truly enjoyed our time. Thank you dear friends!