Gets Worse before it Gets Better

Now you see it....

Now you don't!

The aftermath
My temporary patio haven. Next to the poop grounds. Yummy grilling. :)

Crave book launch

So the CRAVE book launched last night and so here's a peek at the book and the event. I partnered with a new found friend, Rosemary Stafford Floral Design, to do the floral inserts in each of the Terrene's for the evening. They turned out fantastic!!

My own personal quote!! In addition to a spread dedicated to each business.

Who knew Terrene's could go vertical.

The dessert table was fabulous.

Rose and I with our creation.

The Door

After much ado and patient waiting, the door arrived yesterday. It was installed and is beginning to be stained (see right lower side). It will be darker, stained to match the cedar on top of the planter.

We also now have a landscaping retaining wall that we will put stones and grasses in front of when the weather is a little cooler and wetter. You don't want to plant this time of the summer as it's certain to die unless you're an avid waterer.

The house will be painted the color of the lower panel on the wall. Painters will start here momentarily as are the deck builders. Eric has started scraping and patching the front already.

Summer in Portland

Yep. We matched.
Summer Concerts
Sleeping through the concert.

The crew.
Abby and Minnie. Back together again.

Michigan UP 2011

Tan and back from the UP! Here's a brief photo journey of the trip. We were in the Les Cheneaux Islands along Snow's Channel in the UP, off Lake Huron.

In assembly.

The boys outside Great Lakes Boatbuilding School.

The students and their teacher.

The view from the cabin out to the dock and Snow's Channel.

Eric and I kayaked in the channel at sunset!

Eric making an "m" with sparklers.

Dollar Island at sunset in the channel.

Jeff caught a pike!

Lake Huron

Fourth of July parade in Cedarville.

Cedarville fireworks.

Eric kayaking the channel.

The fire engines were too loud for Conor.

Happy Fourth!! - Parker

Terrene

Our latest photoshoot shots for Terrene. I am in love. Lincoln Barbour Photographer, Bergren Rameson Stylist.

Girls Day Out

While the boy is away, the girls will play! Sharon, Hazel, Minnie and I headed to the Gorge to hike all day. We started on trails on the Oregon side around all the falls and worked our way across the Bridge of the Gods to Skamania Lodge. Had a drink, or two, and lunch before we hiked Beacon Rock. Beacon Rock is all volcanic and was purchased by a private owner who built a trail to to the top. You can see the crazy cantilevers and railings below.

Top of Beacon Rock


View from Skamania Lodge lawn.

The Gorge. Complete with train.

Crazy cliff with the trail below.