Update

Well, here is graduation week in (almost) full. It took me so long- hope I didn't lose your interest!

We started the week with Parker's graduation. It was held at the Convention Center down town. It was short and sweet! They had a great speaker and under 50 graduates. They had a lovely reception to follow that we didn't participate in, but looked great. We headed home for a lunch at our house. Parker's parents, my parents and Parker's brothers, Barrett and Mackenzie were in attendance. Later that evening, we headed down to Cheesecake Factory (Parker's favorite. Not for the dinner as much as the Strawberry Shortcake.)




We've been lucky to share this experience with such good friends. Adam and Lindsay (and Maielle)

Crystal and Devin (and Nola)

The boys.

The Jump







Parker definitely wants to do it again... I think I want to join him next time!

Cubs @ Mariners
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We had tons o' fun at Safeco Field... even though they (Cubbies) only won one game. Jack, Melodie and I went to the first game (a loss), and the big boys went to all three.

Jack had fun being the center of attention for our whole section. I went to get a hot dog and came back to Jack hanging out with the woman sitting next to me. (Don't worry, she was "normal" unlike several of the others in attendance, including the man peeing in the garbage can on the way out of the field...)


Baby Cub

One of our next adventures (after eating at Spud Fish and Chips on Alki Beach) was Riding the Ducks. It's a land and water tour of downtown. It's pretty fun and you get some awesome views and cool information about the city.



Jack fell asleep on the duck despite the noise, wind and cold. He was just too comfy with Boomps to resist!

Parker only has to work half days this quarter and it's already been so nice to have him home more. We're planning our last few trips to Seattle :( and a couple to Boise as we finish out our time here in Portland. Is this really happening?! Portland has been good to us and we will miss it.