Kick off to Fall

Jim & I went to Ventura ,CA for a fun weekend with family. While we were there we took in a benefit concert for the Venture Hillside Music Festival. We enjoyed an afternoon of sun, food and good times with family and friends. We listened to music from WPA, Gin Bloosoms, Colbie Caillat and EmmyLou Harris. Great afternoon till EmmyLou took the stage for the finale. Let's just say that I would not recommend buying tickets to see her. She sang the most downbeat and depressing songs.... Our favorite was Colbie...a Ventura native!

A lazy Sunday afternoon at Cannon Beach

On a spur of the moment idea we went to Cannon Beach for a few hours. Enjoyed fish tacos at Mo's.

Max really loves the beach! He almost acts like a puppy......so much energy!
One of our most favorite places to be......

Cookie Baking 101

My sweet niece Elisabeth came to Portland for a visit not long ago and we did some serious cookie baking.

But to keep up our energy while the cookies were baking we HAD to have some smores!


Aunt Kath joined in ....check out the fabulous aprons...
A MUST HAVE for every kitchen.......(ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION VICKY?)

Peanut butter blossoms...yummmmmm

Such a fun day!

Florida Vacation 2010

We recently visited Jim's daughter and her husband, Megan and John in Navarre, Florida. We so enjoyed the beach, dinners together and seeing that part of the country.

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Coming soon....NEW pictures!

Belated Birthday

For my birthday, I hired myself a blog manager. This new help will be in charge of keeping my blog a LITTLE more up to date, although these pictures below are already over a month old. But better than a post that is MONTHS old!

A Bejeweled Blitz cake.