my birthday (in Bend!)

 

We drove down to Bend on Sunday, to spend part of our spring break hanging out and enjoying Central Oregon. We rented a good-size house right in downtown Bend, a few blocks from the river and all of our favorite restaurants. Monday was my birthday, and it was lovely. Liesl and I got lattes at Backporch Coffee, and then Steve, Jasper, and I went for a trail run on the Deschutes River, starting at Lava Island.

 

 

 

 

Back home for hot showers and breakfast and birthday presents -- Liesl made an amazing photo book for me, and Seb bought some lovely purple tulips. 

In the afternoon, lunch at Spork (Steve is combining work and play this week and was on a firm call during lunch)) and then outdoor play at a park -- we played softball and soccer and hit balls for Jasper to chase.

We had dinner at a Thai restaurant and gelato from Bonta, and returned home to play Cranium - Steve and Liesl against me and Seb. Seb's imitation of Elvis might have been the highlight. Or maybe Steve's blindfolded drawing of a boxing glove, which Liesl guessed in less than 5 seconds.

Such a good, happy day, with my favorite people (and dog).