Halloween 2008

May you all have a frightfully wonderful Halloween!!

Sawyer in the big boy backpack

Sawyer has been working hard to hold his head up. He's doing so well that on Saturday we decided to try out the big boy back pack (Tysha was soooooo excited)! Here the little guy is looking back at me with those giant saucer eyes that can so easily melt the heart of any father.

There's Tysha looking wonderful and Sawyer looking awestruck at the new ability to see so many things while hiking at Discovery Park.

Who doesn't love autumn leaves? Especially when they crunch, crunch under your feet.

There they are my beautiful wife and my handsome son. Sigh. What a great afternoon.

Explore // The Oregon Coast

We went on our first vacation as a family to the Oregon Coast. We had an absolutely marvelous time! Here are the highlights of our trip:

Cannon Beach

Tillamook

The 3 Capes Scenic Loop

South Beach

Oregon Coast Aquarium

Hiking to Drift Creek Falls

Beautiful Sunsets

The Devil's Punchbowl

Beverly Beach

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Nye Beach

Who needs Hawaii when we have beautiful beaches within a half a days drive? (Don't get me wrong, we also love Hawaii!) We had some wonderful evenings out and enjoyed dining at Tidal Raves in Depoe Bay, Cafe Mundo in Newport - complete with a live blues band, and Andaman Thai in Lincoln City. Those are our Top 3 Recommendations should any of you readers visit the Oregon Coast. Yum Yum. Good food always seems to go with good times!

we're back!

We just returned home from our first Family Vacation. We spent five wonderful days on the Oregon Coast. I'll sort through all of our pictures and then post some and tell you all about what a great time we had on our trip! Until then...here is our first family photo (we took our tri-pod and did what we could with the timer). I think heaven definitely includes sandy beaches!

Sawyer's blessing

Yesterday, Jacob had the great pleasure of giving Sawyer his Baby Blessing. It was a special event, and we were grateful to friends and family who came to support and celebrate the occasion.  He looked just darling in his little white overalls, and Jacob gave him a beautiful blessing with wonderful hopes for his future. Along with both sets of grandparents, our friends the Heckathorns and the Steinheisers came to be a part of the special event. We wish all the best for our son, and we feel truly and abundantly blessed to have him be a part of our family and our lives...forever.