Trip to Oregon

From 6/25 to 6/28 we went to my grandparent's in Oregon to celebrate my Uncle David's birthday and to enjoy a nice long visit with family. While there we spent time with Great Papa, Great Grammie, Great Uncle David, and Grandmom Teresa. Calvin was constantly on the move from one person to the next. Great Papa and Grammie showed Cal many magical and intriguing toys from a jack-n-the box to a glass table with reappearing Papas and teddy bears. On this trip we also learned that Great Papa has the magical fingers that can massage Cal's shoulders so well his knees buckle!

Great Papa & Calvin

In Calvin's new shoes he may be applying for River Dance soon

Grandmom Teresa and Great Papa taught Cal the magic of a glass table...

Keep looking Cal--what do you see under the table, Papa?

You can barely see it but, yes, Great Papa is under the table looking at Calvin while Calvin is looking for Papa...

ah hah!! There's Papa!!

6/26 was Great Uncle David's 44th birthday. For David's birthday we had a great party at Abby's pizza and a wrap up celebration at home afterwards with cake and ice cream.

Somehow Daddy caught a moment with Cal, whew!

--who could pass up a picture of Calvin in Daddy's new Cal hat (a belated b-day gift from Grandmom Teresa)

Great Grammie found Calvin a Jack-n-the Box & was able to teach him all about it. After thoroughly inspecting the toy with his most serious expression on he learned how to help Grammie put the jack-n-the box back down and then turn the crank and await its return

We did lots of reading with Great Papa and...

Lots of reading with Great Grammie....

On our last night there we saw an incredible thunder & lighting storm. The night was warm with a light rain and with the amazing nature show Clint could not pass up the opportunity to sleep outside and watch. What a great way to end a vacation...

and what an amazing view to wake up to