Birthday!

Leah celebrated being 8 with about 18 girls. It was wild and crazy! We had a Hawaiian birthday party--learned to hula, made some sand art, bracelets, and had hula hoop contests. It turned out quite fun, although it was a bit hectic. The weather cooperated during the party so I was glad that the messy sand project could be done outside. Right after it was over, it turned cold and windy, so we had to clean up in a hurry. Happy Birthday Leah!

Portland Trip and Aunt Katie's Wedding

I just got back from a quick trip to Portland. The highlight was seeing Aunt Katrina marry John . She was a beautiful bride! Grandpa sang a solo at the wedding--and received a warm round of applause for it. It was great to see Grandpa again. We figured out that he could write the name of my baby on the Bible in a margin--it had definitely been on his mind. I am so glad that I went, but I was also happy to return to my little family who were happy to have me back, and I felt the same!