Random pictures throughout the month...

 

Adidas campus.  Ethan started fall soccer the first week of September and I am the coach once again.  We are practicing with another all boys team and have 18 boys total. 

 He likes to cuddle...and so does Tayler.

 Ethan's first Library card.  Along with getting his library card, he also did the summer reading program and earned himself a t-shirt and a half-off pass to Oaks Park. 

 Ethan's first time roller skating.  We only fell once when he was holding my hand and went in front of me.

Someone likes to be comfortable on our bed with 4 pillows surrounding him!!

Jeff and I rode with my friend, Erika, in the Tour de Lab, which is a 20 mile bike ride hosted by the Lucky Lab Brewing Company benefiting Dove Lewis, and got a souvenir pint glass.

First day of 2nd grade!

Ethan is starting 2nd grade at a new school this year, Sacramento Elementary.  He will be in the 2nd/3rd grade combined class with Mrs. Foreman. 

We have all enjoyed him being at St. Therese, which is the private school that he has attended for the last three years, however, they raised their tuition quite a bit so with reluctance, we decided to pull him out for this year and give the public school a try...new school, meeting new friends, daily free dress and within walking distance...downfalls are hardly any communication from the school or the teacher, school doesn't start until 8:40 and the soonest you can arrive is 8:30am, and there is no before or after-school care.  We do, however, have Tayler, who has moved in with us to attend college, and she will be able to take Ethan to school, which will greatly help us out.  Tayler is the daughter of my friend, Naomie, who recently graduated from high school in California and has moved to Oregon to attend college.  Naomie and I have been friends for nearly 20 years, and met while working together as CNA's at Zion Care Center in Hurricane.    

Sunday Adventure - Oneonta Falls hike

We are planning an adventure for Sundays that we can go hike or bike together as a family.  Our first adventure is Oneonta Falls hike.  We actually hike it two different Sundays, the first being the three of us & not knowing what to expect and the second being much better prepared and Tayler joined us.

 The first time we didnt know what to expect but once we saw others walking through chest deep water, we figured we needed to come back better prepared. 

 

Time #2

 

We also stopped at Multnomah Falls on our way home.

 

Whitewater rafting....#26 on the "37 while I'm 37" list

I have always wanted to go whitewater rafting.  Feebs, her husband, Keith, and her father-on-law had plans to go on a 3-hr rafting tour on the Deschutes River in Maupin, Oregon, and ended up having an extra spot with their Groupn so I was asked if I wanted to join them.  I had such a great time and will definitely be doing it again.