Mommy and Daddy’s birthdays are both in June, so we all went out for a little birthday adventure.
First, we headed to BG’s Food Cartel for some lunch.
Then we went to the Portland neighborhood, St. John’s. I’ve been wanting to cross the St. John’s Bridge for a long time!
Then it was off to Cathedral Park for some bridge gazing and drawing.
Chubs had a nice time, too. His favorite thing to do is sleep in the grass when it’s warm out.
For Father’s Day, we headed to the Willamette River! Dad and I enjoyed wading in the water and looking at the boats, paddle boards, and fun inflatables (unicorns are very popular this year!).
Chubs enjoyed himself, too.
Then it was off to Baskin-Robbins for some ice cream. None of that Salt & Straw nonsense for MY dad!
It was Mother’s Day today! First thing in the morning, I surprised Mommy with a LEGO creation I secretly made at Bricks & Minifigs.
I also made her an awesome painting!
Then we set off to Oregon City to go for a little walk. Mommy is one of those people who likes to go outside when the weather is nice.
I wanted to test out every bench along the walking path.
After passing about a dozen benches, we found Willamette Falls.
Oh, and a pedestrian bridge!
Then we headed back to the car because it was really hot and our winter skin was not accustomed to such sunshine. Mommy had a great time!
One of the best things about Daddy working from home is that he gets to spend his lunch break with me! Recently, he even met me and Mommy at the playground.
Grandma and Grandpa came to visit me! And I pulled all the stops to bring nice, sunny weather here for them.
First, we walked the streets of Lake Oswego to go to our favorite French bakery and Grandma’s favorite florist.
Then we drove all the way up to Vancouver, WA and got to see airplanes at Pearson Field.
After, we headed to an ice cream place. Grandma and I didn’t get any, so it was my opportunity to chat with her about decaf coffee.
Vancouver has so many outdoor murals.
I really wanted to see the Vancouver Land Bridge (another pedestrian bridge to check off the list). But we had to walk pretty far from Fort Vancouver to see it.
We were really close to Pearson Field, so there was some good airplane spotting.
I don’t remember what I was talking about here, but you can bet it was pretty good.
And then Daddy tried to put me in a cannon. It was a good day!
The rain was bonkers all day, so we stayed indoors as much as possible. Our first stop was an arcade named QuarterWorld, where I was planning to meet two local kids named Fern and Max. But the arcade was too loud for my taste, so I elected to sit and draw instead. (It’s a good thing I always remind Mommy to bring my paper and pens!)
Then we had lunch next door at Apizza Scholls – and they had arcade games, too! (But it was much quieter, so I liked it.) I was a total natural at Pole Position.
Finally, I kept watch while Chris and Daddy did some music shopping at Exiled Records.
Before we headed home, though, we found this treasure! A long, long, time ago…horses were tethered to these little metal rings on the sides of the street. These days, you can sometimes find a tiny toy horse attached instead. We found one of their dinosaur friends!
Daddy’s judo was canceled the other day, so we got to have a “boys only” walk.
For the day after my birthday, I requested we drive to the airport on the roads of my choosing. We drove all around Portland, including two bridges!
Then, as usual, we parked at the top of the parking structure to get the best view.
Finally, we headed into the terminal to watch cars drive on Airport Way and to run back and forth on the moving walkways. Now I’m already planning out my next birthday!
I’m five!!! My birthday wish was to stay home all day in my pajamas. And it was fulfilled.
One of my gifts was a stroller for Hugs!
Hugs just loves doing stunts and riding over rough terrain.
After dinner, I had my choice of cupcakes and mini cheesecakes and Daddy helped me blow out the candles.
