Christmas Eve

The house has been without power for a few days before Christmas, so we spent it down in Forest Grove with Nai-Nai. Daughter was set on being in her own house for Christmas day, so we returned power or not. As it turned out, power was on when we got home, but as we were getting out of the car it went off again! We were bummed. It came back again a little later, and except for one blip it's been on since. Keep your fingers crossed!

Here are some scenes from our place today.

 
 
 
 

Tonights Forecast: Tooth Fairy

Came out this evening just before dinner. She's been excited about it for several days now, asking frequently when it would come out. The last few minutes involved a bit of pain and blood, which she didn't enjoy a bit, but afterward she was all excited again. The other pic is unrelated and from a couple weeks ago, but the ones I did of him this evening weren't as good.

 
 

Fall Fun

Working on a construction project in the waning days of "outdoor weather":

 

Friendly neighborhood baseball game:

 

Cry Uncle

A visit by the California Uncle occasioned a dinner at McMennamin's. Son with uncle --- daughter was on the wrong side of the table, but I like the Chinese dress with the Outback hat.

 
 

Scenes from Harvest 2008

Winemaking and pumpkin harvest! We had a good crop of grapes and an unexpected crop of pumpkins. Lots of friends stopped by this slightly rainy day.

 
 
 
 

Relaxing on an Oregon Beach

Here's September on the beach in Oregon:

 
 

Catch Up: County Fair

I'm waaaay behind so I'm playing a bit of catch up: here's the first installment, our visit to the county fair with our "practically family" friends R and T, from a couple months ago.