July and August

Okay, as it turns out having a blog is easy keeping it updated is hard. I am way behind. I will do my best to update.
As I walked through the park today I noticed that some of the leaves on the trees are starting to change. Although we were running the AC just two days ago, tonight I wished we were having soup for dinner and I have had 3 cups of tea today. Times they are a changin'. Jonah learned to crawl this month. As you can see from the video above. He has enjoyed his new freedom and mobility.

Auntie K and Jonah 

And change they did. As I look back on July and August I think of fresh veggies from the garden. We ate raspberries the size of quarters and Swiss Chard until I did not know what else to do with it. Many evenings were filled with sitting on the back porch listening to the sprinklers and drinking Mojitos after Jonah went to sleep.


Olive, Chris, Penny, and Jonah enjoying the skateboarding contest in the park.

 The 4th of July was spent in Waldport for the second year in a row Kyle's sister Kari was there as well. Kyle and I stood on the beach and watched the fireworks in the distance as Jonah slept inside the coast cabin. What a delightful way to celebrate. Jonah sat up all by himself for the first time while we were at the coast too.

We had some great visitors Justus and Becca from New York City came to play with us at the coast. I have to say a special thanks to the staff at the Best Western Inn in Newport Oregon. I had booked our rooms for the wrong days in a crazy fit of mommie brain and the staff gave us the two rooms that they hold for emergencies and gave us the week day price.
Jonah spends most of his time these days crawling, and lifting himself up onto his feet. He is also "talking" quite a bit. He speaks in what we call his dragon voice. This voice is deep and very scratchy. It is a crack up to hear that voice coming from such a little guy.

Jonah with Mor Mor and Papa on the 4th of July in Florence

Jonah's audition for the Lion King as Mufasa of course!

We spent a great weekend camping with some of Kyle's high school friends. On the first night there was a brilliant and thunderous storm. None of us slept through the night, but it was just the right way to introduce Jonah to camping. During the day we enjoyed lots of sun and swimming. Not to mention the excellent company that old friends bring.

CVHS Go fight win! Tami, Kyle, and Amy with the kiddos in packs.

The shirt says it all.

Isaiah, Jonah, and Kyle enjoying some creek swimming.

In July we made the decision after much thought and honestly torture to return to our beloved Tahoe where Kyle will work as a physician assistant.