Ben's Birthday and November Candids

We had a fun party for Ben's 9th!  He had his best buddies over for a football themed bash.

North Harbor small group leaders Elaine, Danielle, Kim and Jay

Parent conference went great!  Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Lassen are awesome!

Dinner at the Griffiths

Well-child check-ups

Abbey's favorite bud at North Harbor, Macy

Abbey's birthday

Before Grandma left to go back to DE, we had birthday cake for Abbey and Ben and Grandma gave them her gifts.  Then the weekend before her birthday, Abbey got to have a sleepover with her favorite buddies Gigi, Jessica, and Addie!  We all managed to survive the fun but there was a TON of shrieking and drama! ;)  Logan and the boys set up camp outside and stranded me inside to play hostess and umpire.  :)

 

 

 

 

 Got them all to sleep around 10:00 p.m.

On her actual birthday, Papa stopped by with a cool foot piano, and we gave Abbey our gifts and had more cake. :)

Abbey is a spunky, giggly, artistic little girl who flits about the house singing and dancing.  She's afraid to be alone, so I refer to her as my "leech", although she has been very brave going off to school and over to friends and doesn't need me as much as she used to. 

Daddy's birthday and other July shots

We had several friends over for a birthday potluck.  It was low key and fun. :)

Pat and Dan

Schlossers and Goldens

Shawn and Shelly

Playing on the new swing set

Logan's handiwork is a big hit!  It can handle a lot of use!

Daddy found loft beds on Craigslist so the boys could have more floor space in their room.

Swimming at The Dock while mommy cleaned.

Lucy came and stayed for a long weekend, cleaning lots of Vacasa properties and eating some yummy lobster with Logan and Abbey.  The boys and I had pork chops. :)

Abbey's newest box house.

Spending an afternoon with Charis!  Yay!!!

Melissa's B-Day!

Six of us had a fun night on the town to celebrate Melissa's birthday!  Thai food for dinner and dancing at Ri Ra's in Portland. :)

Kat, Melissa and Eve

Eve, Amy, Desiree, me, Kat, Melissa

Plus Jess for dinner :)

Josiah's Birthday Dinner

Josiah requested breakfast for dinner, so Logan made awesome pancakes and I made a sausage and egg casserole and fruit salad and we had a fun time with our neighbors and family.

Happy birthday, Josiah!

He was chomping at the bit to open his presents!  Especially the big one from Papa!

A guitar!