What a day!

It started with these three magnificent boys!

They woke me up early to hugs and kisses, and shortly after we headed off.
Off to eat! This bistro is just perfect; the atmosphere, the food, and the city in the morning were all pretty fun.

After a perfect breakfast, we went to some shops and then stopped for a little ice skating. This is something Emile and I have NEVER done together... and it might be the last time too. (Please enjoy how dorky we were in the video below).

Our sore feet needed a good massage. So, away we went. I'm pretty sure we were both in a coma after it was all over.

After the coma... we needed to fill our bellies again.
The crab and the sushi almost did us both in!

But to top it all off... we went and enjoyed a movie!
I felt like a teenager... or like we were newly weds... either way, I sure didn't feel 30!

The next night we had a fun party with family IN our house! Yes... I bolded the word IN because we moved furniture out and brought a table in just for the occasion. This has never happened before. It was extra special!

These are a few of the clips from the day.
Hope I'm not too embarrassed that I posted this later.

(BTW... Don't you just love where the video is stopped... right on Emile's rear!)

Untitled from Raina on Vimeo.

OH NO The Big Three-O

If you came here to wish Raina a HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY I've got some bad news for you, she won't be reading your comments today because I have kidnapped her (you can still call her cell phone). Today (4-14) we are going to spend the entire day together, just the two of us. We will be eating at Portland's finest establishments (Mother's Bistro and Todai), go ice skating, get a 1 hour couples massage, go shopping and even go see a romantic comedy; a full day for sure.

So thanks for stopping by to give your best wishes to the most amazing, beautiful woman I know, I'm sure she will appreciate them on Thursday.

Happy Birthday Raina!

-E

Spring time

After the last post... we decided to get out a little. We've been hanging around the fire department...

going on a few stroller rides...

catching some fish...

decorating eggs...

and trying to find more of these to enjoy!

Where have I been?

Where have I been?
I feel like I haven't been seen or heard from... but really... I'm around.
Let me explain. I have the amazing privilege of working with the children in our church. There are a lot of them, and I have grown to love and appreciate each one. Some are funny, shy, wiggly, smart... others are just their own! They keep me on my toes, and I will try and help them grow and develop by giving them a little bit of my love.
I have help... from amazing women, and together we put on a Olympics activity for them. You'll appreciate more of what we did once you see some their faces (even the silly ones).
Enjoy for a moment.

We had pillow case races..

building and moving races...

sword diggs...

Warrior balloon pop games...

Shooting games... (look at the poor stuffed animals)

And a few awards!!!