Oregon Trip, pit stop in Utah and back to Houston!

Wow! This summer has gone by way too fast!!! For Ben's rotation at Oregon Health and Sciences University, we were able to stay with his parents in Beaverton (a suburb outside of Portland). Ben was worked like a slave at the hospital (40 hour shifts!) but Kaden and I were treated like royalty by Ben's parents.

We went boating and Kaden wanted to show off his birthday suit:)

                         

Kaden had a blast at the Beach!!! He didn't even mind the freezing cold water and went swimming buck naked in it! Lots of nakedness in Oregon…:)

This kid is already the coolest kid on the beach. I mean, surfing at 13 months?! Way cool.

My best lil' buddy:)

We went on some GORGEOUS hikes this trip. Bart, Ben's dad, knows the most beautiful hikes/waterfalls/parks in all of Oregon and took me and Kaden to some of them. Oregon, your beauty is unsurpassed. 

The best thing about being at your sweet hubby's childhood home is looking at baby pictures from the past. Ben, you sure were a cutie! Kaden is a mini (blonder) version of Ben, don't ya think???

While in my last week of Utah I was invited to choreograph a Hip Hop routine for Provo High School's Dance Company. The best part is that I got to see them perform at the first Football game of the season! They did so well and performed with great precision and energy. I was so proud, especially of my baby sister, Maddie who is in her first year on the team. 

Can you spot me among the teenagers?? haha

someone couldn't take his eyes off of the bulldog and kept saying "football" over and over again

Just preparing him for Disney World in November! I'm glad he isn't scared of these things!

This crazy kiddo is always putting on glasses…trying to tell us something Kaden?

Loving reading his favorite book, Pingo, on the porch with Grandpa Bart

One of the best mornings EVER! I ran a 1:45:23 Half Marathon! I set a PR of a 7:57 pace and won 5th place in my age group and 11th place overall. I was also so proud of my MIL Rebecca who won 3rd place in her age group!!!

Kaden is obsessed with splash pads!

Loves to swing so much! Giggled like crazy!

Still obsessed with balls and out of the entire toy store this is the only thing he wanted to play with!

And finally…after three months we are back to HOUSTON! Wow, Houston you are HOT! I was hit in the face with the humidity as I stepped on the plane! Phew! It'll take some getting used to! Just to show you how humid it is, take a look at the curls in kaden's hair!!

Til next time, folks!