The last two weekends (first two weekends in August) have been fun-filled and family focused.  I spent the first weekend of August in Hood River.  My parents were super cute and bought me a ticket to spend time with cute baby Owen.  Lani and Kyle also came over for the weekend and my parents even passed through on their way to and from Portland.  I got to see everyone.  It wasn't right that Lee wasn't with us. The weekend in Hood River was pretty low key.  Of course there was running/walking/hiking every day, a trip in to Portland to help Lani shop for their baby nursery, eating Salt-n-Straw (delicious ice cream joint) for dinner, and a lot of baby time.  Owen is pretty awesome.  He's smiling already and is a little giant! And that hair..... I have to give props to every member of my family who is very selfless and kind and lets me monopolize Owen whenever I'm around.  Good thing nephew/grandkid #2 comes along in September so there is more baby goodness to pass around. (We've already bought tickets to go and meet him.)

During the second week of August, we had some of our mid-west family out in San Francisco.  We took the opportunity to spend as much time with them as we could get.   On Thursday night we drove up to the city where we had a tasty dinner at Joy & Collin's with Myron & Lynda and Vanessa.  It was really great to catch up with them.  And, even better that we'll see Myron and Lynda in just a couple of weeks at Abbie & Patricks belated wedding celebration. Friday night we headed back to the city for the Giants game.  Vanessa wanted to visit and park.  Good thing the park is so awesome and the company was fabulous, because the Giants aren't currently either.    But, the three of us girl cousins really had fun together.  It's a shame we don't get to spend more time with Vanessa.  She's pretty darn awesome.    And on Sunday, Joy, Collin and V came down to our neck of the woods and spent a good chunk of time at our house.  Lee made a great dinner, I made cookies, and we just hung out.  We loved it.  I'm so grateful we have family nearby and will be so sad when the day comes that Joy & Collin decide they are ready for the non-city life.....  But until then, we love seeing them as much as we can.

It's been a great couple of weeks, and the next few are just as full of family time.  It's been a great summer that way!

P.S.  I somehow managed to forget the camera the weekend I went to Hood River, so I only have iPhone pictures, which leave a fair amount to be desired.