Goose Alley

Matt and I enjoyed seeing everyone at the Smith Family Reunion. We met in a lovely park in Portland and enjoyed a relatively cool morning which was refreshing after the heat wave we had been experiencing. Several family groups set up canopies, but our family had a little difficulty with ours due to a mechanical malfunction... (How many men does it take...)

Peyton was a little monkey!

Matt started the music, and then Emden, her boyfriend Donovan, and I joined later.

Grace did a nice job of organizing the event.

It was fun to see my cousin Jim. We stayed with his family in DC when I was very young and just beginning to talk.

Ok, so I am a little behind! I have a pretty good excuse... I thought I would spend a few minutes doing a few quick catch up entries, and then tell you about what is going on now.

On a beautiful summer afternoon, Kristin, Mom and I traveled to Lincoln City just to enjoy the beach. It was a gorgeous day, and our visit to the Connie Hansen Memorial Garden was a real delight. I took a lot of pictures, but have chosen just my favorites.

The most exciting find (to me) was this flower that didn't have a name plaque. I am dying to know what it is because I MUST have it.


This thing was huge!! (The plant, not mom.)