As I begin this post, it is with great optimism that we continue on with the rest of our trip unscathed. Mind you that we are only halfway through, and I wanted to begin while the details were fresh in my mind.
On Thursday afternoon, we began our first trip of the year! We set off to Portland to see my cousin get married, visit with my mom and youngest brother, and visit our dear friends in Eugene.
We had an incredibly long drive on Thursday, which got more difficult the closer we got to our destination. The rain got heavier, the night got darker, and our patience wore thinner. We arrived at our hotel near midnight, and got unpacked. We were all understandably exhausted, and after our initial hellos, willingly went to bed.
Friday was the day of the wedding! It was a beautifully overcast day, and did end up raining a bit.
^^ Landen, a boy after my own heart, loved the rain. He found any excuse to leave the umbrella and stand out in the thick of it.
After seeing the Bride and Groom, taking some family pictures, and visiting with everyone, we left back to the hotel to get some lunch and take a nap. Jerika perfectly embodies just how tired we were all feeling at the time.
The reception was beautiful! It was a fun night seeing so much family and dancing the night away.
Saturday was a new day! After getting some more rest, we woke up to a bright and sunny day. Saturday was my parent's 29th wedding anniversary!! So congratulations to them :) We were lucky enough to spend so much time with my mom during our visit. One of the best parts of the day was visiting the Rhododendron Gardens in Portland (a very favorite spot of mine!) to feed the ducks and squirrels. My hubs and kiddos had never been there, so it was fun!
Sadly, we parted ways on Sunday with my mom and brother. But we did get to meet up with our besties Ritz and Kenzi at the Portland Zoo!
We all loved it! The kids had fun running around, looking at the animals, and just being outside.
Our Monday with the girls consisted of sight seeing around Eugene! Josh of course had to go see Autzen Stadium.
We took the kiddos to a park called Skinner Butte, which they LOVED. And then hiked a tiny trail next to it.
We ended up driving to the top of Skinner Butte to check out the view of Eugene!
We then went downtown and checked out Voodoo Doughnuts for the first time!!
It was tough to say goodbye, but we sure loved seeing everyone that we did during this trip!
And after a long, long, long car ride...
We finally made it home. <3
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