Camping in Central Oregon

My dad drove us to central Oregon to visit with family.

We stayed at a camp site with my Aunt and Uncle while a few of my cousins, Grandmother and other Uncle came to visit.

I have many great memories playing with my cousins. This made it extremely sentimental to watch my kids play with my cousin's children.

My aunt and her youngest grandchild.

Freya and Macy playing around the lake.

Grandma and her three kids along with my three kids.
Grandpa Steve
Freya and Macy, only about a month apart.
A lizard Jonah made a home for.
My uncle and a couple of his sons around the campfire.

Chloe playing with the youngest

Freya and Chloe being little mothers to the baby.
Freya playing with two of her cousins.

Children's Museum Oregon Style

This is the CM that my kids grew up with.  We met some of our friends and Uncle Brian and had some fun.

Milestone

Chloe got her ears pierced.  It was so cute, I wish I had the picture of her face when she first saw them.  She was so happy and she just kept saying, "I can't believe I got my ears pierced!"

Oregon Zoo

The first day of our Oregon trip, the kids and I headed over to the Zoo.  This is such a great zoo, you don't really appreciate it when you live here.  The kids had been away for such a long time that they kept commenting on how awesome the zoo was! 

It was overcast and drizzling but what a reprieve from the 100 degree weather in Austin..  I was happy to be out in the cool wet weather enjoying my kids' delight in the animals.  

We went extra early right when it opened at 8:00.  Many of the animals were pacing waiting for their food.  We saw many get their morning meals.  The otters were so cute and man are they smart, doing more tricks than Suki!

And the bird show is always a must.  I swear one of the birds buzzed me so close that it's wing tip grazed my hair.