WE'RE GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!

Our first-ever Disney vacation that we paid for and planned by us alone. Our family has been through so much the past IDK 5ish years! It's now our turn to have a nice family vacation with just the 6 of us! It's all thanks to M*! She's been dying to get out of dodge ever since the pandemic hit. Having us all home for a year took its toll on her. I don't blame her; it was a horrible year all the way around! Pandemic, civil unrest in our beloved city and the entire country, my father's death, my trip to Utah, etc. But I think the thing that drove her the craziest was having us all under one roof! Sensory overload for her! So I hope and pray this vacation will be a good reset for this family as we are getting back to a new "normal." 

COVID#20

To lose my covid 20lbs, Chloe and I have been walking. Walking in beautiful Oregon during the fall is absolutely amazing! 

Look at me being all crafty with Canva!! 

Spruce Goose

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

 

Hide'n Go Seek

 Would have never found her ;)

Not my pic

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Nature Reserve - Wenzel Adventure's

We had planned to visit Washington Park again but decided to take a break from driving to Portland for a while. While we were at Dutch Bros getting our usual drinks, a barista told us about Oaks Bottom Park, so we decided to check it out. M enjoyed her chia, Emma had her strawberry lemonade, and I sipped on ice water.

On this adventure, we brought both Chloe and my mom's dog Carly. While walking past the pavilion, we noticed that the flag was at half-staff. M asked why, but I suggested she ask her dad since I was on a media break. Despite the world's problems, it's good to get out and enjoy God's beautiful world for a change.

It was a beautiful sunny day with lots of dogs playing and birds chirping. Emma was excited about the playground, and we had fun playing on the slide. M had a good laugh when Emma couldn't figure out how to turn off the water after she had to pee.

Speaking of "going," M wanted to leave because it was getting too hot. While Chloe has been enjoying lots of walks lately, Carly doesn't get out much. She enjoyed soaking up the sun, and many parkgoers stopped us to tell us how beautiful she was.

I'm thankful that the barista took the time to tell us about Oaks Bottom Park. It's a Sellwood gem with stunning views of Oaks Park and the Willamette River.