It just doesn't get any better than this. The time has flow by and it has been a busy month. We've done a little of everything...lots of time in the water, lots of time with family. August was a nice way to close out the summer and start thinking about fall. Although September will likely bring some more warm weather and the fun associated with it, it's always nice to look forward to the changing leaves, the cooler weather and pulling those sweaters and coats out from where they were packed away a few months ago. But for now, we are still in the warm, sunny, summer weather and will enjoy the last of it while it's here.
The first weekend in August, Grandma and Grandpa visited from Seattle. They came down and were able to catch the boys’ swim class. Oweghn is doing so well and Grandpa got some great shots of him and Kelan in the pool. Kelan loves the water and it’s nearly impossible to keep him out if he is anywhere near it. After swim class we all walked to the Farmer’s market and shopped for veggies for our evening dinner. We spent an enjoyable day just hanging out and playing at home and then we barbecued Kabobs for dinner. Yummy! Grandma and Grandpa headed out Sunday after Breakfast for their trip back to Seattle. It was great to see them!
The following weekend was very busy. On Saturday we had swim class, Aunt Susan’s baby shower and we went to REI where Oweghn did some Rock Climbing. After the REI adventure, we walked over to the Jamieson fountain and although it wasn't very warm, both boys went in the water. We weren't quite prepared for that adventure, so Kelan went in in his diaper which immediately soaked up half the pool and looked like it was about to explode. He could barely walk. Being very resourceful, we made Oweghn take off his boxer briefs and give them to Kelan who sported them as a swimsuit so he could continue to play in the fountain. What a nice big brother! That evening we went to a BBQ with some friends from The International School. Oweghn was happy to see some of his friends again. Sunday we had cousin Austin’s 4th Birthday party at Out of This World Pizza. Great place for a party. It was a lot of fun! Overall it was a great weekend. It was nice having some family time and all the events were a lot of fun.
That next week we had some pretty warm weather 100+ degrees. On Thursday, Oweghn and I went to the Wilson pool together. It was such a fun day. We played there for nearly 4 hours. Oweghn loved the lazy river, the vortex and the BIG slide. He was all over the place and completely fearless. It was a perfect day to be at the pool and escape the heat. Check out some of our fun photos from the day!
The following weekend was our annual Family camping trip at Ft. Steven’s State park. Grandma and Grandpa, Brian, Amanda, Austin and Tanner and our family were there. We had wonderful weather on Friday and Saturday. Early Saturday we rode to the beach and played for a while and then moved to the lake for more play time and a late BBQ lunch. The kids were all in the water in the lake since it was such a warm, beautiful day. We couldn’t have timed the trip better. Since it was 100+ degrees in Portland we weren’t sad to miss that at the coast. On Sunday we had some rain, but no worries since we still got to have Oysters and Shrimp…an annual tradition on this trip. We headed home with two very tired boys for a little relaxation time before starting our work week again.
The next weekend Sean did the Hood to Coast relay... and with much success after only having joined the team the previous week. He still has it as 40! With Daddy gone for the weekend, the boys and I decided to go to the Wilson pool again. It was so fun the first time. This time, Aunt Susan, Cousin Kayla and Cousin Haley joined us as well as Grams. Thank goodness we had Grams there to help with the boys. They always went opposite directions. It was a great day...lots of fun again! That night Oweghn and Kayla had a sleepover and tried on every Halloween costume we could find. They had so much fun together. Check out Pirate Oweghn and Kayla-The Riddler.
Later in the month, Aunt Shelly and cousin Lukah came into town for a visit. It was great having them. We had some family dinners and a lot of just plain relaxation. Oweghn loved playing with his cousin. I enjoyed cooking with Shelly. We already miss them. It was so nice having them here.
This month we also had Oweghn's Kindergarten Open House where Sean and I listened to the 3 million things we will need to remember for his new school. OK...so obviously mom is a little anxious about the whole deal. It may not have been 3 million...perhaps it only felt that way. We all got to meet Oweghn's teachers. He'll start out in the Japanese classroom in the morning, moving to the English side in the afternoon. Only a little over a week until he starts full time! Can it really be?
The final weekend in August, Sean went to the Ducks game with the guys and the boys and I brought Shelly and Lukah to the airport and then went to IKEA where Kelan slept peacefully in the stroller and Oweghn played in Smal land (yes, just one L because it is swedish). I was able to leisurely stroll through the showroom, dreaming of decorating my own home. Ah, such fun!
We finished the weekend with a trip to the zoo, where we opted not to wait an hour in line to see the new baby elephant...will probably be just as cute next week when the lines die down a bit. It was a chilly morning and quite a contrast from many of our other adventures this month so both boys were all bundled up as you can see in the pictures. We also had a little family time at Uncle Dan and Aunt Susan's for Haley's Birthday party. Happy 4th Birthday Haley! And finally, we were of course thinking of sweet little cousin Claire in Washington D.C. who had her baptism this day as well. Congrats to her and her proud parents! We were sad we couldn't be there in person to celebrate this very special day for her.
And here are a few more fun photos from August. Love the blueberry one!
