For the Record...

Today is the next sunny day that we've had since I last posted our canoe pictures. We literally would not have seen the sun once between then except for the day that I took Dylan to Forest Grove. Today is beautiful, but so many gray days are not healthy!!!

And Real Soccer

Same day... canoe day, Dylan really wanted to go to the real soccer fields. We had lots of fun.

Canoe!

Today was a beautiful day. Much needed. If I could eat sunshine, I would! We went to Coffenbury Lake to rent a canoe. Dylan had his first canoe trip -and probably my second. Mike was a great help- giving me lots of tips about how to help him steer.

Zoccer!

These are some funny pictures that Mike took of Dylan's game "Zoccer". Grandpa picked it up at a garage sale, and Dylan loves it.

Dylan's First Movie

On a better note, Mike and I took Dylan to his first movie at the theater. We saw Toy Story 3. He did pretty well too. Stayed in his seat -for the most part- and didn't talk too much. He kept wanting us to move forward, though. So we ended up craning our necks in the front seat. He was also very interested in the projector booth. All in all, a good time!

Swamps of Sadness

The grey blanket hasn't lifted in two days. Good bye, sun. Combine that with problems at work, lack of energy and worry, it's enough to make me want to give up - just like Artex. It's been one of those days. At least I got a few hours to work it out on the cello today. thanks, Mike

More Zoo Trip

Zoo Trip

We took Dylan to the Zoo on Monday. We met up with Naoyuki, Yoshie, Reon and Isai (my spelling is probably off) for a fun day. Traffic was awful, but otherwise it was a good time for all. Ironically, the "dinosaur exhibit" was the most memorable for the kids. We had to keep reminding Dylan that they were just pretend. Reon was a bit concerned about some of the dinosaurs too. But, in the end, they thought it was awesome!

Kitty Painting Sold

I decided to sell the Kitty painting. I made sure to get Mike's permission first, because he loves the cats so much. I was happy to sell it to Sue Skinner. I found out afterward that Karmen wanted the painting as well. Oh, well, I'll just have to paint more!

Just Let Me Lie Down- My Back Will Fix Itself

I did something to my sciatic nerve in my back yesterday and so I was hobbling around like an old woman. After going to the pool and applying BenGay, I'm feeling better. Much like Hercules, I just want to lie on the floor all day.