16 November 2009

the ramsdales in portland

this past weekend my brother jeff, sister-in-law cris, & their kids lucas & wren came to visit us from seattle! it was great to have focused time with them, and heron LOVED hanging out with her cousins!

: here my brother is actually teaching the kids about dirigibles :

lucas and wren already seemed quite familiar with the topic of dirigibles. heron & i were both hearing the term for the first time. i really love how endearingly nerdy (ahem, "wonderfully knowledgeable"?) my brother is. or... are heron & i the only ones on the planet who are unacquainted with the various types of airships?

: playtime at peninsula park :




: ice cream at cool moon :


one night josh & i watched the kiddos while jeff & cris went on a date. this is what babysitting with josh + mitchy looks like...


(the kids made this video for my mom, their "nana". we had a fun, raucous dance party to the beastie boys before snuggling up to watch a movie together)


4 comments:

cris said...

Lovely times! Lovely hosts! I think I enjoyed our time in your home best.

hug.love. see you at thanksgiving.

Angela said...

The awesomeness of the dancing totally made my morning (and probably day). I miss you guys. Glad to see you're doing well!

xo

Gman and Julz said...

whoa, the beastie git-down was a riot-goin-on! thanks for the smiles!

Dija henry said...

This was so fun! thanks for sharing! miss you