Weather

Oregon is weird. I make fun of the inconsistency of Utah weather, but I think Oregon has the same crazy, bi-polar issues as well. Beautiful and sunny, snowy and cold (it still makes me laugh that it feels like we've had way more Snow-Days in Oregon, because of 3 inches of snow, than I ever had in Utah), and windy and RAINY. Today is super windy. Like, send-the-fire-department-out-to-check-that-the-trees-aren't-rubbing-up-against-the-power-lines-and-therefore-starting-a-fire windy.

They haven't started on fire yet, but they're definitely charring and the sparks are flying!

The road is partially closed and our 3 story townhouse sounds like the big bad wolf is trying to blow us down.

Here's some pictures from our Snow-Day 2 weeks ago. Nothing like sledding down the hill on a Sterilite lid. All Tessa cares about is eating the snow.

Tessa is also getting ready for her new job.

Fun in February

Cory's Grandma, his sister and his niece came to visit us at the beginning of February and we had a really great time hanging out with them. We went OMSI and VooDoo did a ton of other things.

The girls and I visited the Gilbert House a ton and have grown to love the bubble room.

(We spent 2 1/2 hours there a couple days ago, in the beautiful 65 degree weather, on the awesome playground they have.)

We visited the fire station with some friends.

We also had a fun Princess Tea Party for Tessa's friend Berkleigh on her Birthday.

These two are always entertaining to have around, and they cracked me up with their "lovely" Tea-party conversation.

We've enjoyed a fair amount of sunny days and the girls love to go out on the porch and play in the sand.

And, yes, Cory still lives with us, though he's rarely photographed. This is after he changed his brakes.

This video makes me laugh, because it's a sad day when your 6 year old is smarter than you.

(The instructions are to put the 15 sticks in there places and remove 6, leaving 10.)