Monday, August 10, 2009

August has been great so far...


Jack invented a new game today...


It's called, "climbin' into my mom's boat bag"

Oh my gosh, I love this kid!


Justin and I got away for our 5th anniversary. We stayed at Skamania Lodge and enjoyed wine tasting in Hood River. We did some "research" for our annual Wine Tasting Trip.

Daytime view from the front porch of the lodge overlooking the mighty Columbia River.

A late lunch at our favorite restaurant in Hood River...Three Rivers Grill


Several hundred wind and kite surfers in the distance---from Hood River all the way to The Dalles.



Pheasant Valley tasting room



Orchard crates

Ah, Oregon. I love this picture, especially since I took it out of a moving vehicle.

Mt. Hood Vineyard--Carra's uncle's place. Drinking my first Pinot Noir Saignee. Delish.


Mt. Hood Vineyard

We escaped the heat and headed to the Freeman's Cabin in Tierra Del Mar. We raced right back again the next day because Jack came down with a double ear infection.


Baby mullet. When his hair gets wet it goes past his shoulders...


Typical meal face on any given day


Cape Kiwanda, Pelican Pub