Something runs in the family, I think...

See any resemblance?

Beachin'

We spend as much time on the coast as we can when the weather is nice (WHO WOULDN'T?). We just purchased a reliable and economical vehicle, so there will more-than-likely be tons of trips there this summer! Hopefully you don't get sick of seeing beach-y photos...These are from last weekend, we're planning to be there for Memorial weekend as well. We should really just move there! Here's the front driver's side of the new-to-us car; a 2000 Audi A4 1.8T (Yep, that's a "T" for turbo. And MAN is it fun to drive!)

 One of my favorite things to do no matter WHERE I am, taking my shoes off.

 We arrived in Lincoln City just before 1am, put Taryn to sleep at our friend Matt's place, and went for a moonlit walk (much needed Momma-Daddy time) on the beach. Love.

 This is the Devil's Punch Bowl, because of the name, I HAD to check it out. I have video too. I'll think about adding that...hmmmmm...

 Can you see the surfers? How about the shark??

 Wwwwwheeerrrrre's Momma?? Climbing trees, another of my favorite things to do.

He wanted to be a monkey too.

 We took three, this one turned out the best...ugh. It's still cute though! Kids, puppies and cameras don't usually work out well anyway.

He was finding sticks for Skunk for HOURS!

One of the 48 sticks that Taryn wanted Justin to throw for the dog. Skunk's so distracted by EVERYTHING, but he got that stick! Justin, by the way, is one of Taryn's adopted uncles. T nicknamed him Donkey, THAT'S how much he hangs around. We love him like family!

If you heard me say "I'm recording..." that was me trying to let Devon know he needed to watch his language. I'll start notifying him BEFORE I hit that little red button. I'm not used to the whole "having a nice camera that I can actually record with" thing yet...Don't let Taryn fool you, he was having a BLAST! This was the park where we climbed the trees and watched Skunk chase squirrels. Devil's Punch Bowl. Yeah, I decided I should post it. Oh, by the way, there was no shark.

Hardcore Mother's Day

Sorry about the visit to Idaho photos, we didn't really take many! I might post a few in a couple of days...We didn't do much for Mother's Day, and that's exactly how I wanted it. I got to sleep in while Devon took Taryn to the Lloyd Center (a local mall) to get my gifts, after I put my face on we spent a few hours at the indoor playground Playdate PDX, then we came home and I got to put some ink in Devon!

 Here's the sketch.

 Here it is in the skin. I enjoyed it WAAAAAY to much and we're now contemplating sending me to tattoo school...we'll see what happens...I don't know if I'll enjoy stabbing sweaty strangers as much as I enjoy stabbing people I know!

 Devon and Taryn got Momma new jewelry and a bag for Mother's day...now I have wings to FLY!

Yoshi rides me, I figure he needs a break after hauling around fat Italians all the time...My boys are great shoppers! See how ecstatic I am??