Har had a birthday

One of the kids born in '57 turned FIFTY-SEVEN

We got to have a little early birthday celebration with Joylynn and Jess's kids, Cherise and her three, Courtney and Charlie, plus the kids that are here all the time. It made for a nice party.

We're getting a start on doing something with the back yard. Thanks to a lot of hard work by Logan and my guys we were able to have a barbecue supper out there.

Everyone had fun around the campfire. Courtney even taught us some songs from her pre-school class. Charlie taught Danika how to sing the blues. An epic first night out back!

The birthday boy and the gang hit the road

On Friday morning we took off to go home with Cherise and her gang.

Henry rode in our van with Hayden & us and Cam rode with Cherise, Anabelle and Quinn. We took a potty break and snack break in Hood River and continued on to Boardman where we planned to have Har's birthday lunch at a lovely waterfront lodge.

What a beautiful place! The food was really good too.

 I'd love to go back to spend a night or two there!

Har and Henry took a walk outside while the rest of us finished up. It was a windy and cool day but anytime you can hang out by the water is a good day.

Henry-boy's check-up

These kids were exposed to pink-eye just before they came to Portland. Both Henry and Anabelle got a mild case of it. The trip to the doctor was the technicality to get a prescription for eye drops. Little Quinn is doing great!

Makin' a cake for Grampa

Henry was super excited to get home to bake a cake for Grampa. Cherise had made this recipe before but omitted the walnuts that time. This one was nutty and moist and oh so yummy! It was decorated with carrots made of apricots and had five candles on one side and seven on the other.

It was official. Harlan turned 57 during the singing of Happy Birthday on his official birthday.

Cake and presents and happy grandchildren.

You can't beat that in things coming together to make it a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY


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