Bonneville Fish Hatchery and Multnomah Falls

Our adventures at the fish hatchery. Thanks Becky, Will and Lucy for showing us around.

looking at the fish fountain.

look at my new ride

See you feed the fish like this. Thanks Will for showing us how:).

showing off a big leaf while feeding the fish

Tasting water to find the best spigot.

Just sitting (Elanor is a year plus 3months older than Lucy)

Aunt Becky and Charlotte

After the fish hatchery we said our good-byes and we headed to Multnomah Falls. We hiked up to the bridge and attempted a family picture. You get what you get.

Northwest-fun times with Becky and gang

Our last big excursion was to see where Aunt Becky lives, hang out with her and her accidental family. You see not long ago Becky lost her best friend, Margaret, to cancer and well if you want the story check out their blogs. We now have the privilege of adding to our family(Ben, Will and Lucy) and so we wanted to hang out with them and let the cousins play. Erika and her trio came up for the day and so did Sam and Grace. Unfortunately Will was in school for part of the playing time (and the time I had out the camera) and Ben at work.

Elanor and Lucy

Headless Andrew and a group of cousins on an awesome plane swing.

Off for a walk

Cuddling with Uncle Sam

Northwest-the middle

Spending time with family was our goal this vacation and we had so much fun with them.

Swinging together, Charlotte and Lucy.

Walking back to grandma and grandpa's house.

One day we ventured to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry). We had so much fun. The Science Playground (where there were tons of activities for kids) was our favorite place. There was a nature area where you could...

sit in a log with raccoons and foxes

become a chipmunk

sit in a nest

roar like a bear in a cave

And then there was an area for kids under 24 months, Charlotte and I hung out there for a bit. Tables set up to build and connect.

explore connecting and building

We also explored some of the other exhibits.

Elanor, the weather girl. We lucked out and had beautiful, rain-free days.

The watershed, this was my favorite area. Elanor and I manipulated the sand and rocks to stop the flow of water or to let it flow freely.

Sophie and I working on breaking our dam.

Fun! That is all I can say.

Visit to the Northwest-the beginning

Andrew and I decided to take the family and  head westward over Halloween this year. It worked out with school schedules and airline tickets were just right. First on the agenda was a Halloween Party at Grandma Dorothy and Grandpa Ken's house.

Eating spooky food-mummy pizzas.

Playing a silly game-mummy wrap

Wrapping the bride

Mummified

Grandparents and grand-kids

Cousins trick or treating, they were buddies for the night.

Fairy Bride and her fairy cousins.

 

 

Parachuting.