Good Times!

We love visiting Portland. Seth and I lived there for 5 years and it's always great to go back and see the city and the people we love there. This weekend Jenn, Don and Aayla let us take over their front room - thanks guys! Aayla had really been looking forward to seeing "Baby Ella" again - and it was so fun to see the two girls together. Ella looked at Aayla like she was was so jealous she couldn't do all the big girl things she could..... they'll all come faster than her parents are ready for I'm sure!

Saturday night, Jenn and I headed downtown to our friend Farrah's wedding. It was such a gorgeous event - and what a beautiful bride! Someone who I hope is relaxing on her honeymoon by now! - Congrats Farrah! - I got a chance to see old friends Annie & Sean, Courtney, and some other people I hadn't for a long time, some since we left Portland in 2005.

It was Mommy's first night away from the baby, so it really was a big night for us. Daddy took great care of Ella of course, so I had no problem relaxing and having a great time. Thanks Seth!

Before our drive back to Spokane, we were able to meet up with more friends - Ryan & Bianca and Kevin. We did our usual - brunch - at a place called Virgo & Pisces. Yet another great pick by the lovely Bianca.... and the funny thing is that we'd all been to this location before - when it was a different restaurant - when we first met her now husband, Ryan. Even though it was a quick get together, I'm so glad we all had a chance to catch up over a meal - something we used to do together all the time!

Here's some pictures from the trip.

Aayla showing Ella the ropes on the music table

with Jenn
Jenn, Court and Annie
with the beautiful bride
the girls hanging out watching Little Einsteins