Category Archives: Photos

Simon – The First Week

It seems like it’s been about a month since I posted…not a week. And with the amount of pictures I’m about to upload you’d probably think so too! It has been both an amazing and a challenging week for our … Continue reading

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The Man’s Bathroom

We had to clear off our patio for an inspection and cleaning. I could not resist snapping a picture of the temporary location for the grill: Tim the Toolman would be proud.

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We’ve reached the top!

“Hike to the top of Multnomah falls” was a Spring Bucket List item which we unfortunately never got around to completing, so we forwarded it to the Summer list. I am pleased to report that we have succeeded in reaching … Continue reading

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Portraits

We got some portraits taken yesterday of Elias and of our family. They turned out well. Elias always gets nervous at first when a stranger points a camera at him. We had to get his passport photos taken twice…(that is … Continue reading

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Apple Picking

The Smith Family Fall Bucket List includes an important and challenging objective: “go apple picking.” Today we fulfilled that objective, and it was very fun. We loaded up in the car and headed east through the Columbia river gorge. As … Continue reading

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True Blue

At the time of writing, the Dodgers are tied for last place in the National League West. The cellar. This comes on the heels of some recent success in 2008 and 2009 and in the midst of a lot of … Continue reading

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Blueberries

When we first starting giving “solid” foods to Elias it would take him a bit to accept each new offering. Typically he would give a very concerned look the first time it was spooned into his mouth, often followed by … Continue reading

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My son, Bible scholar

Elias has discovered Bible study.

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Destined to be a swimmer

Elias’ destiny as a swimmer is founded both in nature and nurture. Let us review his pedigree. Out of his parents, uncles, and aunts (blood-related), all five participated in youth recreational swimming (Summer Splash!). Four of those five went on … Continue reading

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