A gymnasts meditation

Emma learning the basics of he cartwheel with coach Andrea at gymnastics class, and then reflecting on her technique!

Starlight Run!

Each year Portland celebrates the Rose Festival during the first week of June.  To get the festivities kicked off, the city hosts a 5K Starlight run, followed by the Startlight Parade.  Ken ran in this years race...dressed as Freddy Mercury, with some friends from work.  Emma and I joined him after the race to watch a bit of the Starlight Parade with John and John.  We had a bit of a 5K race ourselves...trying to find parking downtown, and then make it to see daddy running by in the race.

theater gals!

Emma and her dear friend Leni took in an afternoon at the theater, catching a showing of "If you give a Mouse a Cookie".  They enjoyed the play, but I think enjoyed the after-show ice cream even more!

Farewell to our Canadian friends

We had one last get together with the gang to celebrate Gen/Jimmy/Elias/& Lucas's time in Oregon.  They are moving back to Canada at the end of the month.  It turned out to be a lovely evening with friends, although a few tears were shed when saying our goodbyes to our dear friends.  They will be missed!

Sunday Parkways

We headed out for a wonderful Sunday bike ride on Mothers day this year.  It was the first Sunday Parkway of the summer season, and it was beautiful.  For Sunday Parkways, about a 6 mile loop is closed off to car traffic, and opened up to bikers, walkers, runners, etc.  They have many fun activities to partake in at the various parks along the route...such as eating ice cream while watching some bike polo, learning a new circus trick or too....and of course, biking around the city!

Slip n' Sliding

We recently went to a silent auction fundraiser for a project Ken is managing at work.  Emma joined us for the evening, and was the highest bidder on some new summer "toys".  We decided to invite Cash and Elias over to take the toys for a test drive.  Much fun was had by all!

Super Hero's

Emma's friend Peter came over to play today, and he came packing with some superhero gear.  I think their super hero powers are to bring a smile to your face!