We may or may not have a white Christmas this year, but we will have a white Thanksgiving. Over a foot of snow fell in Bend yesterday with only highs in the 20's (F) through the weekend.
First time meeting Charlotte (New baby of Erin & Scott) and we all love her to pieces. We had a wonderful weekend together.
Family outing to the pumpkin patch at Smith Rock Ranch, this year with special guests - Auntie Erin, Grandma Lulu, and cousin Charlotte.
More Pics. Corn Maze - This year it was 'Monsters Inc', Picking pumpkins from the patch, and an early dinner after on the Patio at Worthy Brewing. Note the picture of Hunter and Noah on the pumpkins... here is a picture of them from the same pumpkin patch in 2011!
Today we went for a family canoe trip along a very picturesque section of the Deschutes River south of Dillon Falls. Amazing weather and colors.
Adding a couple photos taken by a work colleague we ran into at the put-in.
Tonight Hunter, Noah and I did an intro to welding class at the DIY cave. A new place in Bend that just opened in May. We got to try oxy-acetylene cutting, AC/DC arc welding as well as MIG welding. Lots of fun and great to try things that allow you to use your hands. We will be back for sure.
We just returned from our second annual boys fall camping trip. Last year we canoe camped on Sparks Lake. This year Hunter wanted to do a backpacking trip so I selected Benson Lake as a good starter - a 1.5 mile hike into the lake with wilderness camping. Mileage-wise not a lot, but with packs on it was plenty to get a taste and enjoy the experience. We left home after the boys soccer games on Saturday afternoon. The drive was about 50 minutes from Bend past sisters on hwy 242. We had spectacular weather and it didn't even get very cold at night. The water was so clean and clear we drank right out of the lake. The boys loved it.
Hunter and Noah have their first soccer game today. Go Challengers! Go Bears!!
Today the Donaldson kids started back at school. Always bitter sweet but so proud of them. They will go and do great things!
4th, 2nd, 1st and Preschool
Today we went to another small swimming-only local lake called Scout Lake near the town of Sisters. Its a very small lake but lots of space to spread out and have your own space and the water was crystal clear. We got lucky with some 'natural entertainment'. There was a huge log floating out in the lake that you could walk on and jump off. Great fun.
