Cory was in town for spring break and the girls were on their spring break too. We had a great time bowling, playing games with friends, family time etc. I got to spend 5 fun filled days with my children and then.....My Sisters, mom, Aunt and Husband surprised me with a trip to Portland for my birthday. Heidi is leaving for Singapore in May so they did it early. It really was a surprise I had no idea. The first day in Portland I got to spend with my nieces
. Janell had to work, Heidi was still in Singapore house hunting, so Mom, Aunt Karen and I spend the day with Parrish and Sabrina. What fun cute girls they are. I thought being a mom was great, but being an Aunt is better :) We had a fun day of ponies and coloring, running, tea parties etc. Mostly they played on their own, they really play well by themselves, my kids didn't do that so well. Sabrina is a hugger and would come up to me and say "I want a hug" It was adorable. Parrish and I have a wonderful bond and it was great to renew that. She definitely is "my special red headed friend". Aunt Karen cooked fabulous spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. Janell came over after work and we had even more fun playing with the kids. I stayed with Janell at her house and it was nice to have some alone time with her. She and I have always gotten along, so we are able to just enjoy each others company.
The next day Janell worked and Heidi and Rob came in early from Singapore (20 hour flight yuck!) We spent the day talking and planning the rest of the weekend. Aunt Karen treated us all to pedicures and a manicure for herself. They had these wonderful massage chairs that we got to sit on while we were having our pedi done! Wowzers that was nice.
Heidi also introduced us to Bubble tea! It was a very interesting! Who knows if I will try another one. I am really more of a water girl, but it was fun! Mom and Aunt Karen are hooked on Chai tea now! I also got to see some of downtown Portland which was great! I found my new favorite bookstore there as well. Oh and lest I forget I finally got to see Ikea! Janell and I went late Friday night. It was the coolest! I didn't see much we got there right before closing, and the store is huge, but it was very cool to finally go in and see it. I also saw enough that I knew if we hadn't gotten out of there quick I would have been shipping me stuff :) Day three Janell and I started out alone. Everyone else was at Heidi's and I wanted to see some sights before we went to the beach. Janell and I saw more of downtown Portland, more of the bookstore and a few specialty spots. I think that was my most favorite part of the trip, I like looking through shops like those. We also got yelled at by a street beggar, I followed us several blocks yelling at us. I felt bad for him, but it was really comical too. Thanks Janell for the great time. She also took me to Trader Joes! Oh my goodness, I wish they had one here. I here they are building an Ikea, I just wish we could get Trader Joes too! What a cool Grocery store. I love Portland with the healthier lifestyles and food joints. From there we met up with Heidi, Rob, Parrish, Sabrina, Lucy (the dog), Mom, and Aunt Karen. We started our trek to the beach, by meeting at Burgerville. I love that place, Every restaurant has healthier choices than they offer here. From there on to the outlet malls. It was a lot of fun to see the familiar and the new shops. Janell and Mom gave me money for my birthday, so I got several shirts that Janell and Heidi helped me pick out. That was a really fun sister time, probably my favorite time with my sisters ever. Of course they were spoiling me LOL. From there we went to Heidi's beach house and had Crab and Halibut(?). I had a whole crab to myself. I found myself wishing Brian was there, because he grew up eating them and knows how to get at the meat easier than anyone I have ever seen. It was fun "working" for dinner though, and oh so yummy. We played "hand and foot" a great new card game I had learned and just enjoyed each others company. Heidi and I stayed up far to late talking and catching up. Sunday we slept in, Rob took the girls home so he could have some time with them (he had been gone for a month) and so Heidi could have some girl time with us. We went and saw the chairs that Dad built on the other beach house, went to lunch at the coolest restaurant. They had all windows that face the ocean, so all through lunch we got to watch the waves etc.
This is just outside the restaurant. The sun came out and everyone went to the beach for a walk but me. I needed the alone time and was grateful for it. Mom made me my favorite birthday cake (carrot cake) and we just hung out Sunday night. It was very relaxing. Monday we got ready and left for Portland, we got to spend a bit more time with Parrish and Sabrina. Then off to the airport and home. What a fun trip!
. Janell had to work, Heidi was still in Singapore house hunting, so Mom, Aunt Karen and I spend the day with Parrish and Sabrina. What fun cute girls they are. I thought being a mom was great, but being an Aunt is better :) We had a fun day of ponies and coloring, running, tea parties etc. Mostly they played on their own, they really play well by themselves, my kids didn't do that so well. Sabrina is a hugger and would come up to me and say "I want a hug" It was adorable. Parrish and I have a wonderful bond and it was great to renew that. She definitely is "my special red headed friend". Aunt Karen cooked fabulous spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. Janell came over after work and we had even more fun playing with the kids. I stayed with Janell at her house and it was nice to have some alone time with her. She and I have always gotten along, so we are able to just enjoy each others company. 
Heidi also introduced us to Bubble tea! It was a very interesting! Who knows if I will try another one. I am really more of a water girl, but it was fun! Mom and Aunt Karen are hooked on Chai tea now! I also got to see some of downtown Portland which was great! I found my new favorite bookstore there as well. Oh and lest I forget I finally got to see Ikea! Janell and I went late Friday night. It was the coolest! I didn't see much we got there right before closing, and the store is huge, but it was very cool to finally go in and see it. I also saw enough that I knew if we hadn't gotten out of there quick I would have been shipping me stuff :) Day three Janell and I started out alone. Everyone else was at Heidi's and I wanted to see some sights before we went to the beach. Janell and I saw more of downtown Portland, more of the bookstore and a few specialty spots. I think that was my most favorite part of the trip, I like looking through shops like those. We also got yelled at by a street beggar, I followed us several blocks yelling at us. I felt bad for him, but it was really comical too. Thanks Janell for the great time. She also took me to Trader Joes! Oh my goodness, I wish they had one here. I here they are building an Ikea, I just wish we could get Trader Joes too! What a cool Grocery store. I love Portland with the healthier lifestyles and food joints. From there we met up with Heidi, Rob, Parrish, Sabrina, Lucy (the dog), Mom, and Aunt Karen. We started our trek to the beach, by meeting at Burgerville. I love that place, Every restaurant has healthier choices than they offer here. From there on to the outlet malls. It was a lot of fun to see the familiar and the new shops. Janell and Mom gave me money for my birthday, so I got several shirts that Janell and Heidi helped me pick out. That was a really fun sister time, probably my favorite time with my sisters ever. Of course they were spoiling me LOL. From there we went to Heidi's beach house and had Crab and Halibut(?). I had a whole crab to myself. I found myself wishing Brian was there, because he grew up eating them and knows how to get at the meat easier than anyone I have ever seen. It was fun "working" for dinner though, and oh so yummy. We played "hand and foot" a great new card game I had learned and just enjoyed each others company. Heidi and I stayed up far to late talking and catching up. Sunday we slept in, Rob took the girls home so he could have some time with them (he had been gone for a month) and so Heidi could have some girl time with us. We went and saw the chairs that Dad built on the other beach house, went to lunch at the coolest restaurant. They had all windows that face the ocean, so all through lunch we got to watch the waves etc. 
This is just outside the restaurant. The sun came out and everyone went to the beach for a walk but me. I needed the alone time and was grateful for it. Mom made me my favorite birthday cake (carrot cake) and we just hung out Sunday night. It was very relaxing. Monday we got ready and left for Portland, we got to spend a bit more time with Parrish and Sabrina. Then off to the airport and home. What a fun trip!
2 comments:
Such a fun visit and time to remember always! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Love you. H
Haha, I forgot about the yelling street-person!
I'm ready to start planning the next trip....
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