visit with g-gma payne

today is ron and peggy's wedding anniversary. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! they planned a get-away to bend, so we went out to stay with the dogs in yamhill. We had a nice and relaxing weekend and of course lucy had a blast too. one highlight was a nice lunch at grandma payne's. Oren got to hang out with his great-grandma and i got to see some super fun photos of ian as a baby! what a cutie!!! thanks grandma payne.

...and now back to reality. ian had to work this afternoon and oren and i are trying to catch up on chores. he particularly loves the laundry; watching the dryer spin seems to make him quite happy.

here's to a good (and by that i mean fast) week!

beets!!

while the first few bites were a little sketchy, he warmed right up to them. but what a mess!

and i love this last one with lucy lurking behind. this is her new favorite spot, no doubt about it.

busy busy....

well this weekend we were all over the pnw. Friday we did a super-quick trip to seattle. we had a wonderful time (as always) with sam and david, and got to meet miss emmy leigh on Saturday! of course i get home without a single photo of her...I'm hoping I can steal one from Christopher, as he was taking photos.

Of course, Sam made an amazing dinner, complete with g&t's, champagne for our anniversary, and great wine. Breakfast was also lovely; we walked down to their neighborhood cafe.

Sunday peggy watched oren so Ian and I could have a night out! so kind of her, and now we are feeling rested and ready for the week (sort-of). Ron came up today so we got to see him for a bit as well. Always great to spend time with them... :-)

a few fun shots:

oren loving on sam and david

really... oren was smiling the whole time.

D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S chicken with roasted garlic and walnuts

happy cooks, and oren is ready for bed.

oren made a ton of new friends in the cafe. this server took him around to meet every table! of course he loved the beard and glasses!

fun weekend!

a little late on the posting, but wanted to update from last weekend. it was a good one...happy 1-year to oscar at his party on saturday and a fun picnic in the park with the grace's afterward.

oscar and his dad getting ready for CAKE!!

oren meets thor ..lots of kiddos to play with at the party.

ari being silly at the park

tica and dylan - so cute!