Dance!

Had to share... this is pretty cool.

Happy Holidays!

It is no secret, I LOVE the holidays. The holiday spirit envelopes me every December -- it is such a magical time.

My favorite Portland holiday tradition is the "200 Tuba Christmas" where Tuba players from around the city, young and old, gather at Pioneer Courthouse Square and belt out beautiful Christmas Carols. The many onlookers, like myself, sing along and drink hot cocoa next to the City's giant Christmas tree. It is very festive and sweet. This year I felt so blessed to be able to introduce the tradition to my Daughter. She loved it and was not shy about interacting with the crowd...

I hope your Holidays are magical and merry. And in case you need a little Christmas spirit, or a laugh - here is a funny Christmas prank... that I just might have to copy!

Girl Inspiration

This girl, Sam Gordon, is such an inspiration and boy, is she fun to watch! I will be keeping an eye out for her when she hits high-school age.  Check it.

Inspiration!

I have stared in awe at this woman as she pedals by my house. You wouldn't think such a tiny woman could command that huge bike. It is so big it carries herself, a boom box belting out tunes and... wait for it.... SIX kids.  She was featured in bikeportland.org not too long ago. Catch the story here.


I am waiting, not so patiently, in anticipation until Elizabeth's tiny head can fit into a bike helmet. We are going to ride our bikes all over the Portland... women like this make it feasible. <3

SPRING!

Spring is here! Spring is here!
For many of you, this may be old news. It seems that the weather is abnormally warm everywhere except here in Portland. (I biked to work in the snow yesterday! snow!) But, I am very excited for the official arrival of spring. It means flowers, flirting, robins and skirts galore. Let me count the ways...

Baby Ducks!

Playing outside

 

Biking through a field of new flowers! This pic sort of cracks me up

 

 

Spring Fever

 Spotting of Puppies and New Blooms!

Those rare rain storms when the sun is shining.

 

I feel like putting one of these podiums outside of my office :-)