A weekend in The Couv

Last weekend we made a quick trip down to Vancouver to see some family that we haven't seen for a very long time, and meet our new niece/cousin for the first time. I say "new", but I'm not sure she actually qualifies as a "new" person any more, haha. We just haven't been able to get together with them since she was born.

As always with anything, pictures never do justice, and she is just the sweetest thing. So much fun to be an aunt. I've said it before, and I will say it again... it's the very best thing. All of the love, none of the work. We already can't wait to see her again. And her parents, of course. :-)

It was a typical Pacific NW springtime weekend, with rain storms, sprinkling rain, overcast, heavy clouds, and the occasional brief but blissful sun break, dark enough so indoor pics don't turn out to well, and outdoor pics were caught between showers.

So, this is what I have to show for a weekend of carrying my camera around, ha!

Debris just loves feeding the babies--I now have pictures of her feeding both her cousins.So fun to finally have a few cousins!

We headed to a nature reserve park thing (that's the technical name for it) after a lazy Saturday morning. It was beautiful... and again, a perfect PNW spring day. Windy, rainy, sprinkly, sunshiney, cold, warm etc., in the walk we took there. Literally started out bundled up, then took our jackets off, then put them on again, then took them off, then on, and so on, and so forth. It's safe to say that I don't much miss the rain, although I won't deny enjoying it for short bursts now. It's taken me three years to go from complete and utter dislike of it, to mild enjoyment for an hour or so though, so that's something.

So very sweet!

I think this one has to be my favorite from the whole weekend. The kids were hanging out with Poppa and Gramma, so I get to have fun sneaking around with my camera. As you can see, there were fun with photoshop moments around every corner, and I could hardly wait to get home and play with all my pictures.

I would like to know how it is that this child is wearing my jacket, and it doesn't look ridiculously huge (only somewhat huge) on her. Sigh.

And, we ended in Stevenson, WA. Pretty much one of my favorite towns in the Columbia Gorge area. (my blackberry took this pic, cool, huh?!) I'm always reminded when we do meander through the Columbia Gorge how beautiful it is. We passed a few really cool spots to take pictures, but it was raining hard when we passed through, and we were attempting to keep up with Jehu ahead of us, so no Cape Horn pics for me this time, but that's cool, it's not currently going anywhere.

Anyway, normally we're driving through it like there's a million dollars at the other end, and we never stop to take pictures. Because we don't stop unless someone has pee fish in their eyes when we're traveling. (Definition of Pee Fish. My children believe that when you have to pee really really really bad, you get pee fish in your eyes. And, pee fish eat your brain. But, Dad and Mom don't stop to go to the bathroom unless you have pee fish. So, they first of all say they have to pee. Then, they start checking each other's eyes for pee fish. And, we know we MUST stop when the wails from the back seat include the words, "I have Pee Fish in my eyes, and they're eating my brain!!! Yes, we're very normal, why do you ask?!

Well, you can't really top Pee Fish, so I guess I'm ending this post right about.....

NOW.