Portland's "Race for the Cure" 2008

Sunday was Portland's 17th Annual Susan G. Koman "Race for the Cure". The Portland event is 3rd largest in the world with this year, an attendance of 45,000 and the largest event held on the West Coast. This was so awesome and inspiring to see survivors, lost loved ones of family & friends and us as friends who came together to support this great cause. After the event, we went to the Heathman Hotel for an incredibly scrumptious brunch. Kristen and I plan to make this a yearly tradition event and I would love it if family & friends would join us next year.

My BABY turns 25...

I love you Ticklebug

My baby turns 25 today...We celebrated her birthday last night on a feast of "Slow-Cooker Pizza", tossed salad, crunchy parmesan bread, & Kaluha Cream Pie.

Jackson's Day w/ Nana & Papa

(Alec is on the left in red uniform)

Jackson spent the day with Nana & Papa on Saturday. Stacie dropped him off to enjoy an "Expectant Mother's" Spa Day. We headed over to join Kristen & the kids to watch her son, Alec's soccer game. Jackson was very content just sitting in his stroller watching...the bright uniforms and ball being kicked back & forth really kept his interest. We returned home and Jackson had fun playing w/ Papa with the "Little People Bus" and Matchbox cars; he even had to show his car to Mieko.

My favorite photo of the two of US

Keeli "Catchin' Air"

"taking a bow"

ooops...that one got by me

"Catchin' Air"

Todd was playing "catch" with Keeli and I was able to get some great photos of her leaping for her toy

Our 10th Anniversary Plans

"Vacation Village @ Weston"

We have finalized our plans for our 10th Anniversary : We'll be on an Eastern Caribbean Cruise out of Miami the first week of March and then we booked a resort the following week near Ft. Lauderdale. Our flight will fly into/out of Ft. Lauderdale. (The airfare was cheaper) We plan to rent a convertable & drive from Miami to our resort. Todd has a friend in Ft. Lauderdale and I have cousins in Lakeland, FL that we would love to hook up with while were there.

Jackson's 1st Haircut

Here are a couple of pictures of Jackson getting his 1st haircut back in July, when he was 15 months old. I saw Matt & Heather's BLOG, which reminded me about Jackson. He got his haircut @ Pigtales & Crewcuts located in Tannasborne.
Jackson's New Haircut

Nana's Little Sweetheart

* * * * * Jackson's 1st trip to Emergency * * * * * * * * * * * Stacie's New Haircut * * * * * * * *

Jackson is 17 months old

Last weekend, Jackson was running, fell & hit a lamp. He put two teeth through his bottom lip and needed stitches. They were in Sunriver at the time and had to rush him to Bend Memorial Hospital. The hospital staff needed to put him in a straight-jacket in order to put two stitches in. You would never be able to tell that this is what Jackson went through 4 days ago...full of energy and it doesn't seem to bother him at all (The stitches are under his bottom lip...see photo)

This is Stacie's new haircut! She is now 33 weeks along...only 47 days to go. I can't wait to welcome this little one and find out if we will have a new granddaughter or grandson.