Friends...

I gotta admit...some days it's very hard not to live near our families. God is so faithful to us, though, by providing us with some very dear friends to fill the void. Thank-you, Jesus!

Taco Tuesday with Brian and Meg!!! Don't mind Anika...she's just making a quick call to the local country radio station (honestly) after finding Brian's phone...


I think these two are quite fond of each other. :) Anika loves her "Meh"!

Last night Brad and I had the privilege of being invited to speak at a fundraising banquet for Bethany Christian Services. Megan came over to watch Anika for us. I'm pretty sure Anika had the most fun Saturday night she's had in a long time...check out their adventures that Megan documented fabulously here... http://www.aplacecalledmeganville.blogspot.com/ .

The bike trailer...

For his birthday Brad wanted a bike trailer that Anika can ride in, and can double as a jogger stroller. It's awesome! We've already tooled around town with it quite a bit. Any time spent outside is heaven on earth for Anika. The trailer is a HUGE hit with her.


Helping daddy assemble the trailer...



Sometimes the boxes are so much more fun than helping, though...


So excited!!!!


All buckled in a ready to go!!


It's gonna be a great Summer! :)

Chocolate Angel Food Cake!

Every year on his birthday the only request Brad has is for Chocolate Angel Food Cake, which is a Vos family recipe and tradition. He told me this years was the best I've made so far. :) This year he was excited for Anika to share in the deliciousness. :)


He was pretty excited. :)


This is what the cake looked like by the time we sat down for Brad's birthday dinner...guess it really was a good one! :)


Her first taste...not quite sure what to think...


Mmmmmmm.......(notice the eyes closed in sheer chocolatey delight :) )


I think she likes it! :)

Happy Birthday Brad!

Well, the big guys birthday was yesterday. Since we couldn't really do much to celebrate on his actual birthday, we took today to do something fun. He bought tickets a while ago for the Chinese Gardens in Portland, so he chose to go there.

Every good adventure must begin with a coffee stop. :)

We got to run around...

We saw some really cool landscaping, Chinese kites they had on display, and plants...

We had fun watching the goldfish and ducks in the ponds...

The birthday guy and his princess...

The girls...

Seriously?? More pictures??

What a fun afternoon! Happy Birthday, Brad! We love you so much, and we're so glad we have you to celebrate!

phone fun...

Hmmmm.....someone found Auntie Staci's phone...

Busted!

It was quiet for a little too long, so I went to investigate...UH-OH!!!! Caught red-handed! I guess those gold fishes are a little too delicious to resist. :)

Daddy's little helper...