4th Grade!

Can anyone believe she's already in 4th grade?!?!

Jillian's project

Jillian's class has been studying different counties in Oregon. Each student was given a county, had to research what was in their county, and make a miniature parade float presenting those things. The balloon represents the balloon rides you can take in Benton County. The HP sign is for the Hewlett Packard test facility there. The Beaver represents the Oregon State University. The horses are for the rodeo, the roller coaster is for the County fair, the waterfall is of Alsea falls, and the trees are for the timber industry.

Annual Apple trip to Hoodriver!

 Leaves in Gresham on the way to Hood River. We try to stop here every year. Gorgeous this year!

 My kind of Fall line up. These trees never disappoint and were more colorful than I remember!

 Breathtaking. She is really into climbing trees right now!

 Almost 10, and such an incredibly creative and smart young lady.

 Delicious apples. Picked a few off the trees on the hay ride too!

 Silly Gourds. We have a few small ones to decorate the dining room table.

 It was a beautiful, warm and sunny day in Park Dale this year!

 I've been coming to this orchard for over 30 years. Glad I can share the experience with Jillian too!

 White River is where we usually go snow-shoeing. Probably not this year. So bare.

Just below where Jillian is standing should be a rushing river... it's just a trickle now.

Supermoon eclipse

From our viewpoint (the west coast) the eclipse was already happening at the same time that the moon was coming up over the horizon. Although there wasn't much of an eclipse feel, it did make for some great photos. We headed out into the country by Boring, Oregon and waited for the action. Here's the results.

  Before the moon came up the sun was just setting in the west and this was in the east.

  The first truly visible signs of the moon and eclipse.

  As you can see, as the moon got higher in the horizon, it began to track in an arch over Mt Hood.

Hope you enjoyed the show!

Smokey

Today was a little smokey with the winds blowing the smoke from various forest fires all toward Portland. this is a news camera view from downtown Portland.

Enchanted Forest

 Jaclyn and I at the castle in Enchanted Forest.

 Sideways in the crooked house.

 Into the witches mouth.

 Outside of the crooked house.

 Down the shoe slide.

 My first Zotz.

 Panning for treasure.

Drenched after the log ride.

Circus camp

 Me and the stilts group.

 Paul, the Ringmaster, is introducing the show.

 I was the first stilt walker out of the curtain. 

 I stood on a HARD ball while throwing rings at the ringmaster!

 We like to do acrobatics.

 Rollabolla

Pole routine.

my trip to the beach and more.

 Hangin with my peeps in Portland!

 Alice cat at the beach on the guest bed.

 Lighthouse in Yachats disappearing into fog!  

 Devil's Punchbowl in Waldport (it even has ice!).

 A nice name for a beach right?

 I like to photobomb. 

 Raccoons in the yard y'all!

 Piper wanted to go home with me! 

 You will pay attention to me.

Hi, I'm Rufus and I like big hugs!!!!


What do you call a lion with no eye?
Lon

What do you call a dog with no ears?
Whatever you want, he wont come anyway.

some pics to share

 Mom saw this in Australia, it is called an echidna.

 Mom got this fury friend in Australia, and named him Kevin the Koala. Kevin now has a comfy spot on my bed!

 Me at the Llewellyn 2015 Carnival, face painted and hair colored!

 Grandma and Gramdpa's cat Twolips who went over the rainbow bridge two weeks ago. She is playing with Missy Dog right now.

 Me, Mom and Beau Handsome  with his ball.

 Happy boy, happy boy, happy boy!

 Me and my beautiful out of this world planets. 

 I'm top fundraiser of the week for Portland's Strut Your Mutt walk.

Me looking cool with my shades on.