Keeping busy!

What an amazing and busy July!  We were blessed to have alot of visitors to Oregon which kept us busy.  Luckily Mac was on a light rotation for work!

My best friend Mandy, her husband Aaron and 8 month old Kendall were the first visitors.  We had a great weekend walking around Portland, visiting breweries.  On Sunday we went on a hike up Tom, Dick and Harry mountain at Mt Hood.  Kendall got to try out Elliot's hiking back pack...lets just say it was a hit!

We then were able to take a last minute night on the coast for a short getaway.  It was Elli's first time at the beach.

Madison, Cooper and Elli recovering from a great 2 days at the beach.

At the end of July Aunt Betsy came to visit.  She brought along her "special friend" Jessi as well.  Aunt Betsy seemed thrilled to meet Elli and vice versa!  Lets just say Aunt Betsy was very good at entertaining Elli.  They were both VERY entertaining to watch.  We were able to go hiking, stand up paddle boarding and bum around Portland.  At one point while SUP'ing Madison the dog decided to take the board out herself...yup that happened.  She seemed surprising un-alarmed to be floating in the middle of the lake along.

Madison taking the SUP out solo.

Madison, Cooper handing out on Betsy's board.

Aunt Betsy is a pro at putting Elli down for a nap.

Then came the Weis Clan's turn.  Elli got to meet her 2 cousins Paige and Jordyn.  Paige is almost 4 and did a great job of helping take care of Elli and was SO gentle with her.  Jordyn on the other hand is 14 months and still learning hand control and needed closer monitoring :).  With the entire Weis clan in Oregon we rented a house on the beach and were able to spend some quality time together: flying kites, using the hot tub as a swimming pool for Paige, bomb fires on the beach, hiking, grilling out.  Mac, Chad and Pat went crabbing on the coast, apparently there were some high pitch screaming when a crab got loose in the boat.  All around a great week with family.

Swimming pool at cooler temperatures during the day, hot tub by night.

Enjoying the beautiful sunsets with the WHOLE family.

Grammy has her arms full of grandchildren!

Sisters holding hands...too cute!

Uncle Eric holding Elliot at the winery.

Enjoying our beach bomb fire.

Lunch at Gathering Together, the farm where Pat works.

As you can see it was a busy month! Heading back to work now in August but let the adventures continue!