GO COUGS!

We had family pictures taken on 9/7/08 and these are the results. David turned 4 on August 28, Duncan turned 33 on September 1, and Alison will be 2 on September 19. The multitude of birthdays gave us a chance to take a family photo that was well over due.

We have all been enjoying the last few days of summer while the weather is still warm enough to play outside. David got a new bike with training wheels for his birthday, so we have been going on bike rides whenever the chance arises.

Alison will be getting a new set of bedroom furniture and a big girl bed for her birthday. I am currently in the process of refinishing a few dressers given to me by my sister that so far look great with a new coat of paint. One dresser/ hutch down and one armoire to go. I will post before and after photos as soon as they are finished.

David's Fourth Birthday Party

Last weekend at the Portland Highland Festival

David got the chance to play in the kids games and got a gold medal! What he didn't realize...all the other kids got gold medals too. What he doesn't know won't kill him. :-)

I've never seen so many manly men in "kilts" together at one time.

Alison and I just hanging out while David played his games.

My new office during the transformation

I didn't take any before pictures, but the transformation has been pretty amazing. Here are a few pictures of the work in progress....

There will be more pictures next week of the finished product, so keep your eyes open

some of my favorite pictures of the kids

Playgrounds and Backyards

Boy have we had fun now that the sun has finally decided to make its appearance and stay for a while. Every chance we get we are playing at a park or in the back yard having fun. I am so glad it is finally summer. There are so many more things to do now to keep the kiddos occupied.

More news on the business front. I have finally signed a lease agreement for my very own office. No more sharing with other doctors! I will finally be on my own and have my own employees to keep track of. We are in the process of getting all of the "permits and fees" taken care of so that I may start to see patients there by the middle of July. There is a little painting that needs to be done, and we still have to move all of my stuff in, but that should only take a week or so to do. Once it is all said and done, I will post pictures of my new place for all to see ...so keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks.

Playing at Salmon Creek Elementary School

We've been trying to have fun despite the nasty winter weather we have been having this month. The news station has officially termed this month Juneuary. I don't think we've had more than 2 days without rain and above 65 degrees. What a boring summer this is going to be if it keeps up.

Every chance we get we are outside with the kids, and here are a few pictures to prove it.