Can't remember quite where I left off but it is always a good time when you can talk about going to a BMW rally.  I went to the Rally in Salem this year and had a blast looking at all the bikes and hanging out with like minded people.

Tents as far as the eye can see.  Although it is really not ideal camping, but the BMW crowd is pretty tame and I had no problem getting sleep.

Meanwhile Brenda and the boys went to her parents house and had a blast.

The ride down I went around the edge of Mount Hood.  Riding around the roads like that is one awesome way to spend a weekend.

This is pretty typical for James right about now, lining the cars up and the reorganizing them in another line, and then over again.

Matthew enjoying the hot, hot summer we are having.  It is so hot and dry recently around here that we regularly have to retreat outside under the shade of one of our trees.

 

Dan and Sarah also just were here for a couple weeks (one here and one at the parents).

It is so nice to have these two girls here and have someone for James to play with.  They would play for hours and would not need us for anything, kind of nice for a change.

James and I along with everyone else also went downtown for a short ride on the Carousel.

Got a chance to get a family pic as well.

James also got a chance to teach Matthew a few of his batting skills.

Matthew can now balance and as of today he can crawl.  It is a major milestone and he is so adorable.

Saturday we went downtown to kids day and James got a chance to go in the firetruck.

Then of course there was a chance to go to Trader Joes for a couple bottles of two and a half buck chuck.    I had to give James credit for helping me out pushing all the loot to the car.

 

On another note, it looks like Brenda has yet another hurtle to overcome.  It is not enough that she has Diabetes, but it turns out that one out of every ten type 1 diabetics also get Celiac Disease.  Brenda now has developed gluten intolerance.  She is such a trooper though and a great attitude so I know although it may be a bit hard at times she is going to be fine.  She is a very awesome woman.