Dad's Birthday continued

We love you Lucy! Dad opens the gratin pan I gave him for his birthday.

While everyone was away on the fishing trip, Lizzie and I had fun cooking together. I was so impressed one night when Lizzie made the most delicious grilled vegetables and chicken.

CJ hung out in his Micheal Jordan jersey while the girls did the cooking.

We all went out to dinner at a new restaurant in Maupin when Dad, Leslie, and Josh returned from their 3 day fishing trip.

Patty, KC, and Emma got to come by and visit. Emma is holding the Chinese parasol I brought her from New York. She was pretty excited when I asked her to be a flower girl in the wedding!

We all pose with Dad at his birthday party. Lizzie made the most decadent 4 layer birthday cake with buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

Josh re-enacts the funniest moment during the party. Lizzie was out on the deck with all the guests and then turned to walk back into the house, but forgot that the screen was slid shut. She hit the screen so hard that she broke right through it! We all laughed so hard and luckily, Lizzie was able to laugh at herself too.

The delicious cake and the beautiful baker.

Lizzie, Josh and I got to stay at the Laughing Trout lodge which is just down the street from Dad and Leslie's house. It was an awesome place to stay! We can't wait to go back.

View of the house from the front yard.

Inside of the house...

There were deer everywhere! Look how close they came to the house!




View of the Deschutes River from our deck...
Pretty daisies in the backyard.

View of the hills and river from the backyard.

There were so many different kinds of fruit growing in the yard...peaches, apples, plums, pears, and blackberries.


One morning Lizzie and I were both up early enough to catch the sunrise. I don't think we had ever watched the sun come up together. It was an amazing sunrise.