Following in the footsteps of his big sister, Cole’s birthday present for his artistic Daddo was his very first painting! Watching Isla paint for the first time was such a special experience (and my heart melts every time I look through the photos!), so I have been SUPER EXCITED to recreate this milestone with Cole....
After a long, dreary stretch of rainfall last month, the sun finally reappeared in Portland. Hooray! We celebrated with a trip to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, and it was absolutely gorgeous! Row after row of brilliant blooms stretched to the horizon. Nana, Auntie Leah, Cali and baby Selah joined us for few hours of...
Our little pumpkin is three years old. THREE YEARS OLD! What is it about the number three that just sounds so grown up?! Watching Isla transform into a LITTLE GIRL has been, hands down, the best adventure of our lives! Sure, part of us wishes we could keep Isla in that sweet baby/toddler stage forever,...
For Jen’s 32nd birthday this week I did 3 things that I normally leave to the skillful hands of my creative wife… baking, image processing, and blogging. Isla and I worked together to bake a delicious, rich, salty, and chocolatey batch of salted caramel brownies. You’ll want to try these tasty little treats, of which...
Time to brush the cobwebs off this little family blog! The past few months have been a blur since our transition home to the states after living abroad for eight years. We are finally starting to feel like we have had plenty of time to settle in, reconnect with family and friends, begin to set...
