WELCOME FAMILY & FRIENDS

To our friends and family that live afar......I thought this would be the best way to keep all of you included in our lives, so that you can see how Portland is treating us and to witness our children grow. We have been in Portland almost 7 years now and have enjoyed it so. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to view our blog, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy capturing these memorable moments.

Cheers - Ryan, Emilia, Nolan, Mila & Anya

Sunday, July 17, 2011

There is something about the smell of nature....

Far away in the Sierra Nevada Mountains there is a place where we love to go......Pinecrest! The Brach's have a cabin here and we escaped here for some fun. We did a road trip with the kids, it took us 13 hours, but it was well worth it. The beauty of the lake and its surroundings is so peaceful, no worries when we are here....here are some moments that were captured.

Uncle Derek and Auntie Maggie were there to greet us as we rolled in with a car full of crap after a 13 hour car ride..you can only imagine....we visited with them for a day, and then Tia came to visit for a day or two so it was a family filled event. We fished, hiked, danced, ate, slept, boated.....and so much more...

Oh and the purple plum on Anya's forehead....she tripped and hit the coffee table...she is all better, but really!!!!!! can we do a vacation without an accident please.....what would that be like?