I love going home. Portland, Oregon is the most amazing city ever. The month of August is warm and beautiful. I never have wanted to move back since moving away from there 3 years ago. However, this trip I was reminded of how much I love the Northwest. Friday night I got in and met my good friend and her new baby for dinner. Saturday morning I woke up early and went for a run. Stepping outside was so amazing. Fresh air, sunny, a nice breeze,etc. Running in Portland was so fun... as I was running up a trail I smelled blackberries and had to stop to eat a few. Lots of hills and things to look at. It was the best run I've had in a long time. Mom and I got ready after that and met my good friend Summer and her new baby Paxton down in Portland for some shopping. Tracie and Eliza joined us as well. Then we went to Macaroni Grill for a yummy lunch. Mom and I went home and relaxed then decided we needed to get out so we got ready and went downtown to Pioneer Place to the Italian Festival. Kind of fun to watch the grape stomp competition. Then we headed to NW 23rd for a yummy dinner outside at Thaiphoon. Sunday morning I got up and headed to Battle Ground (where i grew up) to see my favorite family in the whole world. THE BENNETTS.My friend Arianne joined me. I have not seen them in forever and spending an hour in half with them was just not enough. : ) Then I had dinner with my friend Summer and her family and got to get lots of Paxton cuddles in. Headed back to my moms and hung out a while before having to go to the airport and head back here to Arizona where it is hot and I am sweaty all the time. So much fun to be home. I don't know if I can imagine myself living anywhere else then Portland. IT truly is the best city!
My good friend Tracie and I at Red Robin
My mom and Eliza (Tracie's new little one)
My good friend Summer, and her new baby Paxton and I at Macaroni Grill
Eliza's outfit was so cute I wanted it in my size.
Paxton is too cute!
Mom and I headed down to Portland for the Italian Festival and then to dinner at Thaiphoon.
Little sister(Zoey) and I
My good friend Tracie and I at Red Robin
My mom and Eliza (Tracie's new little one)
My good friend Summer, and her new baby Paxton and I at Macaroni Grill
Eliza's outfit was so cute I wanted it in my size. 
Paxton is too cute! 
Mom and I headed down to Portland for the Italian Festival and then to dinner at Thaiphoon. 
Little sister(Zoey) and I
4 comments:
HAHA...gotta love Zoey!! It looks like things are going really well! I love Portland too....too bad Shawn hates cold weather...and rain...oh well!
There is no more beautiful place to live than in the Northwest when the weather is nice. But most of the time forget it. I will take beautiful Utah anytime. Summer or winter. Love you.
So, I totally had a dream about you last night. For some reason you were sick and wanted oatmeal and nutmeg. That was it really, but it made me think of you. I hope you are well. you look great in your pictures.
Don't you remember my cease fire on all photos of me post pregnancy? Hello! It's so yucky. I'm glad you liked it in Portland.
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