Pick-up kids stops

Roadside flora

 I think these are some sort of rose hips. There was a very large bush covered with these berry looking things on the side of the freeway in Hood River and I thought they were beautiful!

 The Amazing Annie

This, to me, is a picture of Annie that embodies all of her best qualities. She is in her element in her apron, standing among her kitchen tools, with her home-canned goods displayed, wearing a huge smile and pearls. Quentin found his Proverbs 31 woman and she is such a wonderful addition to the Hilman family. 

"Space the final frontier"

 Our boys got to spend a couple of nights with Sebastian in celebration of his 16th birthday, which is today!  Quentin has set up a sextet of computers to be able to play a video game of Star Trek. Each player has a role to play in the missions that are undertaken. It is pretty impressive to watch and listen as  "the Captain" tells each crew member what to do.

Annie enhanced the game by making uniforms for each team. I've heard that Friday night's party was awesome with each station being manned and the game being enjoyed by everybody.

I'm surprised we were able to get our guys to leave there. I think this is going to be a drawing card to have more weekend visits.  I will have to pack a picnic cooler of food so the boys don't eat Q & A out of house and home.

 Champ

One of the cutest dogs in the world. The perfect hypoallergenic pooch. He is so bouncy and perky and soft. I appreciated his sweet personality and the fact that he was a perfect gentledog and welcomed us very nicely.

 Peek-a-boo boy

 Their little boy, Cooper, is busy like Garrett.  He loves cars and painting and running around in the yard. He was hiding in the clothes rack, playing peek-a-boo.

He's getting to look more like his brother each time I see him.

The fantastic FOUR

(five including Hayden)

We picked up the kids to have them come back here for the school week. Although Garrett stayed for some extra Mom and Dad time. We took the school kids to Panda Express for supper. They do so well when we take them out. Happy, healthy and a little bit strange.

That's the way we like them.

Guess who got this in a fortune cookie?!