Trips to a different river every week, finding new secret spots, always trying to avoid a crowd. Finding a snake in the rocks and watching it swim across the water to the other side. Swimming in the deep spots, always trying to catch tiny fish. Finding perfect seats made from smooth rocks.
Fourth of July weekend visits from the other set of grandparents. Barbecues on blankets in the backyard, U and I making our annual flag cake, and being thankful there were so many other people around to help us eat the cake (it's pretty big for just the four of us). Going to watch the fireworks on the ridge over the wetlands, with just the boys, what a treat. Making many trips out to Sauvie Island to pick blueberries from our favorite blueberry farm.
Lots of hiking, both of the urban and wild. Always hikes with water nearby, as both the kids can be entertained by water for hours. Rock scrambling up very high hills. Feeling the wet moss against the mountain, dripping with water from snowmelt.
Swimming lessons everyday. Stopping by friends' houses on our way home. Walking to the library and then to the bakery where we buy a baguette, and then take it to the tables outside and fill with avocado and sprinkle with salt and eat and draw while the baby naps. Back to school picnics and snow cones. Experiments in the backyard. Final trips to the river where we are joined by baby deer, and followed by chocolate dipped cones.
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