Offspring

We've known these kiddos since they were born. Brian went to high school with their mom, we had children at the same time, and now we live in the same town. Although we don't see them nearly as much as we would like.


Ellie, Tate, Avery, Grace, Ty, and Jake (not pictured: Chance)

An up close that Bri thought was funny.

Just an impromptu "pool party", meaning pb&js, sunshine, and a blow up pool. Kid Heaven.

"Stand'n in line to get a free lunch, why do we do what we do.....with no curfew." Can't go to the park for the free sack lunch without those lyrics in my head! Hill, a dollar if you can tell me the artist!

Again with the high school friends.....

A group of West Linn Grads met up for lunch with all the kiddos. I was represent'n .... Brian that is. I really do feel fortunate to know these ladies though. There are a few missing, but we all had our first babies right around the same time.

Ty, Ellie, Evan, Tate, Bryce, Traxton, Grace, Quin, baby, Avery, Belle, Berkley....

And the moms in back: Kari, Steph, Emily, Tara and me.

14 Kids!!! and Jake is missing (at scout camp)

Fun Places, Fun Friends

Off to our new favorite beach Neskowin for just a day trip! Totally over cast but still warm! In fact all the kids got burned, because bad mothers waited too long to put sunscreen on!! Felt so bad...

But they were no worse for the wear. Lots of treasures found, lots of laughter, and lots of energy burned.



The climbing tree




A surprising picture of 'The Mother', that was only because Emily was there to take it.



Budding Gymnasts Avery and Friend Grace

Grace wanted to do everything the big girls did. She is Avery's mini-me times ten.

Where's Jake??

Treasures found by Jack and Jake

Dead fish and even a few live ones were caught.