Part Joy and Part Guerilla Warfare

Finally someone came up to Oregon to visit Reagan. Taven is Reagan's only cousin her age. Sadly, they haven't seen much of each other over the past couple years.

Playdate #1: completely dazed and confused

Playdate #2: Traumatic

Playdate #3: Torture

Playdate #4: Better. They actually played together, although I couldn't get a single smile out of Reagan.

Don't let her fool you though, she had a blast. We all did. Shawn's older brother Nick and his wife, Tarrah, stopped by our house for a few days early August.

One of the days we went to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Instustry)

Here's the kids with Samson the dinosaur. Grant kept asking me if Samson will EAT him. Of course I told him Samson was dead that it would be impossible to be eaten by bones. But I don't think he was convinced... look at the way he's clinging to Reagan. ...To be honest, that shadow is pretty freaky.

Jefferson consentrating on not touching the metal with the ring…. I love the mouth!

Tarrah and Shawn helping the kids draw dinosaurs. I like how Shawn looks like he's going backpacking...

Reagan and Taven playing in the sandbox at the Children's Playground

Oh look, the kids even got to report the weather on the local news channel…

We are so happy you guys game to visit us. It was fun to catch up and stay up really late talking. KILLING the guys at board games was fun too!

And I'm happy that Reagan and Taven warmed up to each other and played. Reagan hopped on this (huge) bike, and Taven jumped on the back. Of course, the only clear picture I got of both of them on the trike is of the back of their heads. You'll just have to imagine the joy on their faces.

Group hug!

I'm bummed I never got a picture of all of us, or at least Nick and Tarrah. I guess you guys will just have to come visit us again.