Lately I have found myself saying a lot more no’s and don’t do that/touch that or stop that. As soon as the words come out of my mouth I regret it and I am kicking myself for not finding a way to be more gentle in my words, in my approach and in my tone. … [Read more…]
Is anyone else squealing over the fact that Beauty and The Beast will be at Keller Auditorium this week? It is one of my absolute favorite Disney films and while I have seen the Disney World live performance I have yet to make it to a broadway performance. So, this week you could say that … [Read more…]
Since moving back to SE Portland we find ourselves spending a lot of time walking to coffee shops, restaurants, shops and events. With walking we end up doing a lot of babywearing because little legs are bound to get tired. This is one of our most recent adventures in Portland- specifically, the Sellwood neighborhood. On this … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year again when we start to think about the holidays and the fun things we want to do and the gifts that we want to give. Last year we attempted to go 70% local and we were fairly successful and we also set a $250 max budget. I’ll be honest while … [Read more…]
I don’t know what it is, but finding a reliable sitter has been a challenge for us. So, getting to go out on a date night is a rare treat. Friday night we finally had a long overdue date night that included a trip to Keller Auditorium to see Riverdance. We didn’t really know what … [Read more…]
Who is ready to to kick off the 2015 Holiday Season? We are! I have been taking stock of all of the fun activities going on in the Portland area this week and thought I would share a few with you. November 26th: You have probably heard of a Turkey Trot but how about a … [Read more…]
Of the two of us Neil is the outdoor explorer. He is the hiker, the backpacker, the adventurer. For him it’s a passion. Me? I love camping and hiking but usually only after complaining or looking for excuses to bail on things. That’s until we had children. Having children put the outdoors in the forefront … [Read more…]
I’m dreaming of warmer days as I write this way overdue blog post. It feels as if Portland went from Summer directly to winter and I am feeling it today. We also have been hit with the winter colds around here hence such a huge space in posts. I actually didn’t realize that we are … [Read more…]
