Sunday, October 19, 2008

FALL

We had a great time in Goldendale. We all got home safe, but very tired from all our hard work. We always have fun when we are all together.

On our way! Asa and I rode with Sissy, Uncle Norm an d Valentina. Isn't Sissy just beautiful?

I sat in the back so I was child wrangler. Valentina doesn't normally like road trips. She isn't used to them like Asa. She did a great job. She got a little anxious about 30 minutes before getting to Mom's, but she was easily entertained. Here, Asa kept kissing her hand. He would stop and then she would say "more, more".

About 30 minutes out of town, this picture documents that we were going to lose Valentina and quick.
Gone

This is a truck with a windmill blade on it. They are strung along the hills near my parents place. I was amazed at how long and big they were.

Saturday morning at Mom's. She made us so much food. It was delicious. The kids loved the piano.
This is an old barn at the end of my parents drive. You can see a deer just chillin' inside. Mom says it's always there.
A view from where we got our firewood. You can see Mt. Hood in the distance.
Valentina looking cute as usual.
Finally a picture of Asa not posing. This looks just like him.

Proof of our hard work. Norms truck was loaded too.
Asa just running around playing blaster. With tree branches. I really appreciate this picture because he's not wearing a costume.
View from mom's front deck.

On the way home Saturday afternoon. Asa sacked out this time.
I was really hoping that Vali would sleep too, so I could nap on the way home. Not a chance. After I would give her a toy, she would be entertained for about 30 seconds and throw it down. Then she would look at me and say "more, more". I would have to find something else to give her. Once, I just threw every stuffed animal she had on her head and she got still and quite. She started playing peek with me.

I had 2 more pictures that follow this with the last one showing all of her cute face, but they just deleted right now!

Last week at Sissy's. When did she grow up on us?

8 comments:

Beya said...

What a great weekend!!!

Sonia said...

Looks like you guys had a great time! Loved the pics of the kids.

Mandy said...

Looks awesome! I would love to have a place in the middle of a bunch of land with views like that. Amazing!

Rhonda said...

Goldendale is beautiful. What a great place to go to unwind and breathe some fresh air.

Tracey said...

C looks beautiful in that pic, does she always look that hot on a road trip? Maybe I should try to look a little better our next road trip, like actually put on a little makeup and do something with my hair!

Asa is so handsome! I love his smile...

Lori said...

Looks like Asa wore the Storm Trooper suit on the way home. YAY! heehee!

That last picture of Vali she is wearing the outfit that I think makes her look like she is ready for Kindergarten. She looks so grown up!

Great Blog! Thanks!
Love you guys!

Shelley said...

The little ones are so, so, so cute. What fun to have a cousin to grow up with!

Jill said...

Oh, it all looks like so much fun... and the costume thing.... I think that it is SO FUNNY... I don't have to take him out dressed like that, though... I log in just to see if there are new costume pics... maybe he will be a fashion designer? Wouldn't that be great... he can make clothes for us! lol