Portland Day Number Two... Finally

Busy busy busy. Sorry I have left you all so suspenseful with my blog. We did have two days in Portland.
We woke up ate breakfast and headed to the Portland Zoo. It was awesome. You feel like you are in the jungle. Calvin kepts saying... Lets go see more animals! We had a ton of fun.
We stopped at the Portland Temple on our way home. Its hard to have a temple a little further away but we do our best and enjoy it that much more when we can go.

Calvin petting the goats. We told him we were going to leave him there.

Our little monkeys! :)

The Eagles Nest

Portland Trip Day ONE!

Bryce has been really busy the past couple of weeks. He has had a seven page paper due every week and at least fifty pages to read each day. He has also had classes on Saturday!
This week so far has been heaven because he finally has had a break! We started are little break off with a visit to the gym. A wonderful sister in our ward gave us free passes to her spinning and weight classes. They were awesome and both of us have been hurting ever since!
We then headed up to Portland to check out some of the cool things up there.
Our First day included going to the Childrens Museum, walking along the Columbia River, and going swimming at the hotel.
Bryce loved the Children's Museum... and so did Calvin and Simon.

Bryce and Calvin in the water room.

Simon in the water room. They had little water aprons so they wouldn't get wet. Simon looked so cute in his.

They had a room with a theater in it. Simon sat at the top and cheered for all the little performers.

Calvin LOVED the "Bob the Builder" room as he called it. Grandpa Huff would be proud :)

They had a room for shopping and baking food. Calvin made us a delicious dinner.

Simon waiting for his food.

I don't know how many kids have put these fake fruits and vegetables in their mouths but I couldn't get Simon to stop.

Our little chef.

Bryce checking out groceries from Calvin.

All the boys were in heaven in the truck room.

I love the stuff they put in the truck room... No Sand!!! :) (in Eugene, almost all the playgrounds have sand! It drives me crazy. I take home a sandbox every time we go out!)

This picture is fuzzy but Simon loves to walk.

Calvin yelling to the boats.

The airplanes kept flying over the river. Calvin and Simon were in Awe!

The Columbia River runs in between Porland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. It is huge and beautiful!

There was a full moon and if you look closely, you can see Mt. Hood in the background. It was one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen!

Tut Tut it Looks Like Rain!

We went to the Portland Temple a few weeks ago. It is beautiful! It is about two hours from our house. We took the boys with us and took turns going in. Calvin and Simon loved playing outside. The problem was trying to keep them from taking a swim in the fountains.

This is Calvin and Simon playing in front of the temple. This is a typical picture of both of them lately. They are always wrestling. Simon has learn how to say "Don't!" to Calvin. It is pretty funny.

Keeping Calvin and Simon out of the little fountains was a task.

They are such good brothers. Calvin has become my little helper with Simon. He always tells me when Simon is stinky or even hungry. He understands what Simon is trying to say.

Simon was taking a nap on the floor and Milo came up and cuddled with him. Milo has come to right family :)

We found Calvin reading books to himself and sitting in his toy bin. He is a character.

Oregon is great. I am surprised how much I love it. It usually rains or is cloudy in the morning but it is sunny by the afternoon. I am so thankful for all the girls that have taken me under their wings. I do miss Utah but it has been a great experience living here.