The weather was perfect today.

There hasn't been too much going on in the Wilson house, but I thought we were due for an update:
- Last week we took our first camping trip as a family. We purchased our very own "FAMILY" tent the day before. The thing is huge... sleeps 8 people. We went out to Oxbow Park, which is just 20 minutes outside of Portland. The place was peaceful and beautiful and full of fun animals with no fear - including a squirrel that unzipped our tent and stole some Cliff bars and trail mix. :( We hiked in the "Enchanted Forest", played on the beach, spent some time reading and playing Carcassone. It was pretty great.......... until I got sick from eating a brautworst. I have a weird reaction to super-processed meat (brautworsts are usually okay, though) and we finished the trip a night early with migrane and vomit and 11 hours of sleep in our own bed. Overall, it was a really fun experience and we're definetly going to do it again.

- Upon our arrival home, we began our teary goodbye to our dear friends and neighbors, the Fudge family. The Fudges have three little ones - the youngest is two weeks younger than Josiah. We were REALLY BLESSED to share a wall with them for one year. Saying goodbye was harder than we imagined and has wiped all of us out for a few days.

- Yesterday Steph, Josiah, and I went down to the Farmer's Market in downtown Portland. The air smelled of fresh herbs and veggies and berries..... it was magical. :) We purchase some beans and peas and raspberries - all of which are so much more delicious than the ones we buy at the store. I was pretty amazed.

- Today our neighbor, Ali, and I went to pick up my new bike! After two years I finally have a bike again... now I will be on the hunt for a trailer for Josiah. I'm really, really excited about this and have been saving for MONTHS for this very purchase.

This week will be our last week before I start watching Ivy. Ivy will be almost 3 months old and staying with us for just 6 days or so a month as her mom returns to work as a nurse. I'm excited to start adding more routine to our weeks..... we've been taking the month of June to do some extra, much needed, resting - and now we are ready for a bit more demand.