I am a Horrible Blogger

I can't blog worth a damn. These month long periods with no posts are pretty weak. So here's my fantabulous update.

I bought a recumbent trike. I'd been looking at them for a few weeks and test drove a couple in Portland but couldn't quite bring myself to buy a new one for $2K+, then I saw a used one on eBay. I managed to get it for $600. Unfortunately it was in Washington, so I had to drive about 8 hours to pick it up. I still don't have a great picture of it, but here it is strapped to the back of the 4Runner.

I've been taking the kids to day care with it. They both fit in the Burley trailer, and it's about a 30 minute ride.

My parents came to visit at the end of June. We had a good time. Grandpa and Ian planted some herbs on the deck outside the kitchen.

We spent the day in Portland. We went to Ikea then swung through McMinnville on the way home and saw the Spruce Goose. It's big!

I trounced my mom with my best game of Scrabble ever. 448 points. Two seven-letter words in a row! Bam!

We went to Sarah's parents for the 4th of July. Ian got to experience fireworks for the first time. Sparklers were lit. No one was burned or blown up.

We're landscaping the backyard - finally. It only took us 6 years. There is much earthmoving going on. There are a bunch of pictures here.