Late August

No, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I've been mired in a few technical glitches: my camera started chirping "Lens Error" a couple months back, and my phone automatically restarted every time I tried to press the camera button. So without any good photos to post, I've let it slide. Armed with a new camera and a new phone, I'm back!
My birthday/anniversary this year was just a lovely day. As I looked back at the photos I took that day, I thought in total they summed it up perfectly.


Arrived home from work Friday to this nice surprise. What adventure awaits?

Woke up Saturday to wind and thick smoke everywhere from wildfires in the state.
 It was very unsettling but we were thankful the fire was not closer.

Tomato season in full swing

Ole has been playing Smash-up Derby since our trip to the Wasco County Fair. I was lucky enough to get a ticket for this show.

Him: It's you, Mom. Me: Yes, I can tell.

Plums, blackberries, and our first (and only!) apples from a young tree.

Goofing around with our homemade rope swing.

New birthday bling.

Out for dinner. Looks like I was really tossing back the drinks!

By Sunday the wind had died down, so we headed to Battle Ground Lake State Park. It was the perfect spot for a paddle and a picnic, followed by a swim.

See? Lovely.