This post is for you, Ciretta!

Sorry it took so long. What is it?

Stylish coffee table for Cassie's luau-theme birthday dinner?

or

New ventilations fans for the bathrooms!

Gillespie women are so clever.

The birthday dinner was really fun. We got out the "chat pack" and everyone had a chance to answer the questions. I learned some things about my kids! This was my favorite Q&A, though:

Q: If rain could fall in any scent, which scent would you choose?

Kent's answer: Fifty Cent!

Thirteen Today!

and still an angel.

Happy Birthday, Cassandra Grace!

She's so cute!

Happy 39th birthday again, Mom!

Happy Birthday, Gary!

for Rachael

photos of the draperies in the Pittock Mansion, Portland...

a little dark, sorry. no flash photography allowed in the mansion!

just a few more vacation photos...

Mowing the lawn

Ready for the neighborhood parade in Tigard.

Recycled bird feeders at Saturday Market, downtown Portland.

Also at Saturday Market. Loved the colors!

Vacation Photos

Cassie investigating the crime scene in The CSI Experience at OMSI.

This is where we stayed.

Just kidding. It's the Pittock Mansion, built in 1914. Overlooks Portland. Beautiful home! Took lots of pictures of the draperies inside for Rachael (will post them later).

The Coach Outlet in Woodburn!

Barney and Cassie on the tram.

Walking along the river. There was a Blues Fest going on across the water.

Kent at Vista Point overlooking the Columbia River.

Multnomah Falls.

REDRUM! Timberline Lodge (you saw it in The Shining), where we stopped for lunch.

Cassie flipping out on the bungee trampoline. That's Mt. Hood in the background.
The "Adventure Park" was kind of a rip-off. Don't recommend it.

More later. Gotta go to work!