Monster March

Vampiress and Uncle Festerski.

Camping!

This weekend was Dad and daughter camping time. Julie had prior commitments and couldn't make it. We drove to central Oregon and met up with some friends who just happened to be renting a cabin at the same state park as us. Jillian and Claire had fun playing on Saturday and both got to take a canoe ride across the river. On Sunday Jillian and I went to Smith Rock and hiked the misery ridge trail to the top. It was actually harder coming down.

Nice catch!

Gil caught a nice 28 lb coho salmon. Smoked salmon on it's way.

Halloween is near!

Some of the witches, goblins and spooks are coming out.

An Apple a Day...

Jillian's cavity brought a bout a day trip to the apple farm. Not really but it makes a good story. Anyway, we headed to Hood River for the girls annual apple trip. This time I was allowed to go as well. They had some things for Jillian to play on and a hay ride through the orchard. The weather was perfect. I realized that 16 years ago that very week, I was visiting Oregon for the first time and saw Mt Hood just as I did that day.

Dentist

Last Wednesday Jillian went to the dentist to have a cavity filled on a baby tooth. When we got there, the adult tooth had moved down far enough that they decided to pull it. Jillian was a brave little girl and got a visit from the tooth fairy.