fall colors

It's been an unseasonably warm and dry autumn here in Portland -- the fall leaves are gorgeous and the sunny days are beautiful, but honestly, it should be raining. I love my moss and ferns and rainforest, and don't want them drying out. But since I can't affect the weather, Jasper and I have been really enjoying our walks in Forest Park.

pumpkins!

Liesl and Ethan went to a corn maze and pumpkin patch on Sauvie Island yesterday, and then spent a few hours carving some amazing jack-o-lanterns. (Liesl free-hand sketched her cat w stars!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gonzaga family weekend

We flew to Spokane for fall family weekend at Gonzaga; it was so great to see Seb and hear more about his life on campus. We walked around and talked, we went to a departmental open house for his major (digital media), we ate lots of good food, we attended the basketball team's season kickoff/pep rally. It was a short and sweet visit.

Steve returns to high school

 Steve flew to Los Angeles for the weekend to meet up with his brother and three friends from high school - Declan, Eric, and Greg. They ate lots of food, caught up on 20+ years of life stories, and watched some football. Good times with old friends.

 

 

 

 

 

HoCo!

Liesl and her friends got ready together at Annie's house and then went together to the Homecoming dance at school. 

 

the before... 

 

Liesl couldn't tie her own shoes without revealing too much skin, so her date helped out. 

 

Parker and Campbell; Liesl and Ethan 

 

 

 

  Evie, Campbell, Liesl, Bailey, Annie, Ella 

 

JV soccer photos

Liesl's soccer game vs. Sherwood, a 5-1 victory. Here are some photos of Liesl; there are more photos of the whole team in my Google drive.