Summer Reading Program Success!

The kid did a lot of reading this summer, including reading the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and rereading a large chunk of the Wings of Fire series.  His book club made it through...three (four?) books, and then he read and read again a large stack of his graphic novels.  All that to say that the kid, once again, completed the Summer Reading program at Multnomah County Library and earned another t-shirt.  Woohoo!

I feel like Steve Martin in The Jerk

The axe photos are here! The axe photos are here!

And because I'd like to have them all in one place, here are the previous axe photos. 

A Catsitting Story as told to me by Miss Arizona, Cat Extraordinaire

The substitute human arrived this morning and opened the window. 

 

She then opened the door and asked if I wanted to go outside. Outside? Is she nuts? It's cold out there!

 I had to ponder this for some time. Should I go outside? What danger lurks? Will I be able to find my way back inside?

 While I did finally step outside, it was for less than a second. I am a speedy cat.  But being speedy makes me tired so this stressful but adventurous part of my day was quickly followed by a nap.

 This is my "You just rudely moved and woke me up" face. I shared it with the substitute human when she moved.

 The crazy substitute human mentioned taking my portrait. She then attempted to cover part of the lens with a feathered cat toy in an attempt to get me to look in her direction and add visual interest but I. Will. Not. Be. Tempted. By. Toys.

 Is it my fault I looked right at her when she used a toy that made it look like her stupid thumb was blocking the lens? No. No, it is not.

 Being a cat that looks this good is exhausting.

Henry and (most of) the Es

Elliot, Eliav, Henry, and Eitan

Summer movie premiere!

(from left to right) Alice, Mia, Avery, Henry, Elliot, Emory, and Dillon (not pictured: Gabriel and Eliav and our on-location cast members Amelia and Erin)

Concessions are closed!

Cheetos and cupcakes! Youth beverages to the right, adult to the right.

Door decor

Cast sitting on MEGA-couch

Cross Country - Archers Invitational

The boys team took third place. Hen was the third 6th grader to cross the finish line with a season best of 12:38.5 (a 6:47 minutes per mile pace).

Summer 2019, week nine - pictorial

Noam sleepover / video game time

The twins are here! The twins are here! / OMSI

Twins and Edna

The World's Smallest Park / Mill Ends Park, Portland

Powell's

Stop...Hammock time! / Frog Lake, Mt. Hood

Snakes, yo!

Kids and sushi

Saying goodbye

Southside Shootout / Spartans

Summer 2019, week six - Faux Film Camp!

Summer 2019, week four - pictorial

Basketball and lunch with Zach (moms gabbed on the side)

Getaway at Mt. Adams - It's a tiny home!

Forest bathing whilst reading Longburrow: The Gift of Dark Hollow

Heading into the Guler Ice Cave

Look! Ice!

Puzzles to pass the time.

Shot scene for our summer movie (Roza helping, Amelia acting)

Saw Spider-Man: Far From Home and stopped so mom could get a shot of this

Walk to South Waterfront

MAX ride part of the way back home

Summer 2019, week three - pictorial

Cousin sleepover down by the river!

Traditional end-of-night ice cream consumption

Joe's Donut Shop stop on the way to Frog Lake

No frogs, only tadpoles

Crawdad!

His name is Jeff.

Frog Lake, Mt. Hood

Multnomah Falls stop on the way back to the city

Who said you can't conga at the falls?

Rained out 2.0 / Oxbow Park

Hen's first pedicure

Whilst waiting for ramen, funny face #1

Whilst waiting for ramen, funny face #2

Fourth of July barbecue, Newberg

Stranger Things Monopoly

Pulled pork, salad, chips, and beer = excellent July 4th food

Sadly, the shark did not survive.

Fireworks!

Beach day, now with creatures

Looking for more sea creatures

A stop for cheese

Selfie at Tillamook State Forest