Fun activities in late July and early August

We went to Olivia's good friend Addie's third birthday party in late July at Munroe Park in Wilsonville.  The park was really fun and they rented a shelter and after everyone was done at the shelter we climbed up to play in the fountains.  The kids had a blast together.  Later that day we went to visit Sean's Grandma Nelson who was recently diagnosed with Colon Cancer and who was going to have surgery.  We spent a nice afternoon with her.  The next day we went to the Portland Beer Festival with the kids.  We were amazed that they had a great time (while we got to enjoy some great beer) and loved going on the Max train to get there (it was their first time).

At Addie's Frozen birthday party in Wilsonville

Cupcake time!

Yum!

Digging into the cupcakes

Taylor even got the boys to wear the crowns

Hitting the piñata 

Olivia was so excited for the candy to come out

Going up the hill for the fountains

Having fun in the fountains

Splashing away

Hanging out with Great Grandma Nelson

Hanging out with Kirby (Sean's Aunt's dog)

First max ride!

Max Ride to the Beer Festival

On the Max and having so much fun

First time visiting the Beer Festival in 4 years!

The next weekend, Sean's mother and his sister Dawn's family came and stayed with us as Sean's grandma had her surgery and they wanted to be around to support her after the surgery.  Our house was full but it was fun getting all the cousins together.  The weather was awesome so we got out our pools in the backyard and made full use of them.  We went over to Sean's Aunt's house in the late afternoon and enjoyed a BBQ there.

Pool time in the hot afternoon sun

Cousins having fun together

Playing in the pool

Baby Sofia-3 months old and so happy!

Unrigging the ponies that were hidden by the boys

Hiding the ponies so the girls can find them

Daddy hugs

Holding Sofia 

Bianca, Brandon, and Sofia

The following Thursday I took the day off and I drove the kids down to Enchanted Forest in Salem and met my mom there.  The kids loved Enchanted Forest this year and were really not scared of any of it this time and really knew the fairy tales now.  We ran into the Mowery family randomly (who were on their way down to Sun River) at Enchanted Forest towards the beginning and that made it even more fun!  Olivia's favorite event was the Snow white house and Brandon loved the log ride roller coaster.  We got back from Enchanted Forest and my Uncle Carl came to stay with us for a few days.  The kids loved my Uncle and he watched them on Friday so they didn't have to go to daycare.  We met my Dad at the Hillsboro Hops game that Saturday which was fun.  The kids loved the bounce area at the Hops game.  The weather was hot and beautiful too.

Enchanted Forest-Mary Had a Little Lam 

Hansel and Gretel 

Brandon in front of Mary had a little lamb

Going through the crooked house

All ready to go down the shoe slide

Going down with CiCi

Brandon and Logan going down the slide

Water boats

The boys were having so much fun together

Water boat driving

Addie and Liv riding the train 

Addie and Liv riding the ferris wheel

Let us out!

Hillsboro Hops bounce house activity center 

Baseball field

Lolly pop time

Mac and Cheese hot dog that Sean and Brandon shared

Liv was content with her two lolly pops

Watching the ball game

Love this picture of the two of them at the ball park

Sunset at the ball park

Their first ball game

Meeting the mascot with my dad 

Meeting the Hop! 

Livie liked the Hop

Hillsboro hops mascot!

Watching the game

Selfie with Brandon

Selfie with Livie

Exploring the stadium as we leave

Yelling through the hollow gold bat