We crossed the Hood River Bridge to visit…Hood River!
I waded in the Columbia River at the Hood River Waterfront Park.
It was over 90 degrees, so we took breaks in our sun shade and laughed at something I can’t remember on Daddy’s phone.
After a day at the river beach, it was time to head back to our cabin. But I wanted to climb this cool dirt hill first!
I also mastered climbing the ladder that goes to the loft in our cabin!
About a month ago, I suddenly declared I wanted to go camping. There weren’t any campsites left in Oregon and we don’t have any camping equipment anyway.
So we rented a little cabin in Stevenson, WA instead. The trip got off to a great start when we got to cross the Columbia River on the Bridge of the Gods!
Here’s our home for the next two nights.
It has a ladder that leads to a loft – just like a Minecraft house!
We wandered around the grounds near the cabin and found this little stump seat.
There was also lots of lavender.
And an old tractor.
Daddy wanted to look like he was on the cover of Farming Magazine.
It’s really pretty here in the Columbia River Gorge!
After a fun drive on the streets of Portland, we celebrated America’s independence by walking to a quaint little coffee shop called Starbucks.
I brought LEGOs for everyone!
While Daddy was goofing around, I was getting serious building my string cheese and LEGO creation.
My favorite build was a Minecraft animal pen with pigs and horses.
Then we flew home in our imaginary airplanes!
We went to Sushi Hurray for Mommy’s birthday. I love to watch the food go around and around…
My favorite sushi is…the watermelon!
Here’s the card I made Mommy, too!
For Mommy’s birthday, I took her out to my favorite place – Oaks, of course!
We tilted and whirled…
…flew a hot air balloon…
…rode the wild ocean…
…and went on a ride we’d never been on – the Rock-O-Plane!
Oh, yeah, and I continued to fantasize about the day I’m 48 inches tall and get to ride Adrenaline Peak!
For Daddy’s birthday, we went to a Portland Pickles baseball game!
We sat out in the left field berm, and I got to watch the players practice before the game.
I also drew some goat milk fields while we waited for the game to start.
Then the game started and Daddy showed me what everyone was doing.
The best thing about being out in the berm is that you can run around and play during the game.
I also liked wandering around the park. This hill was fun to climb up.
And these cinderblocks were fun to step on.
I also played a little game of cornhole.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Portland Pickles game without getting some pickles on a stick!
And, yippee, the Pickles WON!
And here’s the card I made him, too!
I made Daddy a Father’s Day card and showed him all the cool drawings I put in it.
Then we went to a record store in Oregon City and found a record with “It’s A Small World” on it! With the Father’s Day discount, it cost $1. It was a Father’s Day miracle!
Then we went home, put the record on, and danced through that whole wonderful chorus.
For Mother’s Day, we went to a nursery to get a tomato plant and some flowers that I wanted. (I chose lavender and an African daisy!)
Mommy sometimes makes the mistake of asking me to pose for a picture.
I was too tired to take a picture at the nursery, so I said we could take a picture outside the library after we returned a book. Still too tired!
She did love the gift I gave her, though. I painted the pot and planted the seeds. They’re growing quite nicely! (There’s also a bonus clay alien, too.)
And I made her these Mother’s Day cards!
We celebrated my 6th birthday in Los Angeles with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah. But I was still sick! So we had a nice, low-key celebration.
First, on the way to breakfast, we drove on CA-90 just like I wanted to. It was the road I was most excited for!
Then, back at the apartment we’re staying at, Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah hid my birthday presents and I went on a search for them.
And I found one!
And I found the other one! Thank you for the gifts, Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah!
Then it was time to rest because I was pooped.
But a birthday wouldn’t be a birthday without a celebratory cake. As requested, I had three candles. (I never want the candles to match my age. It’s just a thing.)
On the day before my birthday, I flew to Los Angeles! Did you know I love everything about airports??
And I was extra excited because it was my first time on Southwest Airlines! (I’ve also been on Alaska, JetBlue, Delta, and Virgin America.)
Once we got flying, I got busy drawing airplanes.
And in Burbank, you get to exit at the rear of the plane and walk down the stairs. My first time!
