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My Favorite Quote

"By all means, move at a glacial pace; you know how that thrills me."
Miranda Priestly, the antagonist in "The Devil Wears Prada"

Monday, August 31, 2009

Smith Family Reunion

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.





Lincoln City Trip

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.)







QUOTE OF THE DAY

"It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning."


Claude Bernard