Official

Official Class photo. They don’t do it the old fashioned way anymore—a group picture. Instead they just do a composite to make sure each kid is picture perfect. It is cute, and you can see each face, but I kind of like the group picture because you get to see a little character.

Official temperature. LOOK at the temp here in Portland!! AAHH! The temp in Texas too!! But I saw the temperature for next week when we are supposed to be there: 71 and sunny. I know it can be 30 and Snowy the next day, but I saw 70 and sunny. (for our European family 13F is –10C, that just translates to freaking cold!)

Official Santa picture. The first one ever. Niki wasn’t in to it, but these two brothers are sweet.

Official love carrots. I just like this pic.

Surviving the Heat!

106 degrees Fahrenheit = 41.1111111 degrees Celsius

Unfortunately we have had 2 victims of heat. First, big fish didn't make it through the roughest heat. Either he just couldn't handle it or the heat made Stop and Go very hungry (we had a little cannibalism, I do believe).

We are mourning the loss of Big Fish--can you believe he lived 2 years!!

We are also mourning the loss of my cell phone--plums are the culprit and heat was the reason we were carrying the delectable snack along with. They don't mix with phone, however.
To deal with the heat in a happy way we are having blueberry smoothies in the park under the cypress trees

Watching cartoons downstairs in the air conditioned community lobby.

Sleeping in a quiet corner.

Passing out in front of the fan.

Slip N' Slide

We are having a beautiful time in Texas, even though the heat index is 110 degrees. Yes, you read right-with the humidity and storms and heat-- 110, 43 celsius!! BUT, we are having a nice time. Tomorrow, Sunday, we are packing up to go camping for the week at Possum Kingdom State Park-so no pictures or updates for the week. Today we had a wonderful party with many friends, check back for the pictures. For now, enjoy Roma and the kids and their Slip N' Slide adventure.

Yes, Please...I'll have more Portland

Graham, TX
72° F 47° F 22° C 8° C


Tallinn
42° F 19° F 6° C -7° C


Portland, OR
76° F 47° F 24° C 8° C