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Jun 23

JUNE BIRTHDAY OUTING

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.

Apr 12

KIDNEY SUCCESS

I had a full day at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital to make sure my kidneys are still doing what they’re supposed to do. And they’re doing great! So great, in fact, that Dr. Rozansky said I don’t have to go back for another year. Woohoo!

Apr 8

CROSSING THE BORDER

For Crystal and Chris’ final day, we crossed the border into Vancouver, WA. We walked the sleepy streets searching for lunch.

And we found it in Vancouver’s oldest diner (since 1932), Joe Brown’s Cafe. I tried eating my hamburger and chips with a fork because I’m very elegant.

How cool is this Vancouver mural??

Then we went back to Oregon to visit the Portland Japanese Garden. I found tons of bridges!

While we waited for Chubs’ dog sitter to drop him off at our usual meeting place, I got to play in this cool playground.

Thanks, Crystal and Chris, for a fun few days!

Apr 7

THE RAINS

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!

Apr 6

BRIDGETOWN

I’m playing tourist in Portland and finally went to Voodoo Doughnut.

Then we walked across the Burnside Bridge! Did you know I love bridges???

Bridgetown

Then Mommy made me pose by this wall.

While we walked around the city, we stumbled upon this fantastic playground, just as the sun came out.

While Crystal and Chris shopped for books at Powell’s, I took out my drawing supplies and got to work.

To cap off a great day, we walked across the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Walkway. I see it every time I take the tram, but it was the first time I’d been on it.