Enchanted Forest

Hannah, Ceanna, Catie, & I drove down to Enchanted Forest today, Hannah having never been there, and I having not been there in like 7 years. We wandered throughout the storybook villages, fairytale scenes, and Haunted House. We perused the shops in the Western Town, and even had pictures taken with President Abraham Lincoln, and even were able to theorize an alternate assasination event.
Hannah & Ceanna rode on the Bumper Boats and Bumper Cars, and we ran though the entire park a second time. They played in the Indian Caves for about 45 minutes, and after about 5 hours, we left, the girls loving the park, and I fully nostalgized by the trip!

One Year Ago Today...

...Diane and I were married. She planned the whole anniversary weekend for us, and I knew not what lay in store! So we went out for lunch saturday at Mother's Bistro, where we went the day after our wedding. Afterward, I thought that we were going to Powell's to kill some time, when Diane pulled over at the Governor Hotel! Talk about posh! We stayed in the Lewis Suite on the top floor, where Champagne and chocolate's were waiting for us, as well as a rose petal-covered bed in the bedroom! I was certainly surprised. So then, we walked toward Powell's, but wait! We turned into the door to Aequis, an incredible day spa on the top floor of...heck, I don't know what building, but it was 2 1/2 hours of relaxation of the body and mind that we will never forget, starting with a foot massage in rose petal water while we sipped Champagne and ate chocolate truffles, and finishing with an hour long side-by-side massages in the clock tower! Diane really knows how to surprise a guy! I'm so lucky! So when we got back to the Governor, I popped the cork on our Champagne when there was a knock on the door; room service! Diane had ordered Lobster Tail and Filet Mignon, and it was served with a replica of the top layer of our wedding cake! We finished the evening out at Paddy's, where our 2nd reception was held last year. Sunday morning we checked out of the Governor to board the Willamette Star, where we were married, for a 3 hour scenic breakfast cruise. Since it was our paper anniversary, I framed the lyrics to the song that I sang to Diane at our wedding (I Could Never Promise You by Don Francisco) over an image of us sharing our first kiss. So, now we're home, eating a simple dinner and watching a movie together as a family. What a wonderful life!

Look Ma, No...

...Training wheels! That's right, Hannah's bike no longer has training wheels on it, she just does it all by herself. She's really a natural. The only time she's fallen was when she ran into my car... but anyway, I just had to share that!

Diane's B-Day

Diane's birthday was the 1st, and we took her out to breakfast at the 24 Hour Hotcake House on Powell, her favorite. We all had to work, but afterward, we went to Saburo's sushi place over in Sellwood. Now, sushi used to scare me, but then I learned the difference between sushi and sushimi (which is the raw stuff). Diane likes it all, and the eel was really big that evening. But she really loves her raw tuna.