1st crabbing attempt, June 2011

George borrowed some crab rings from a buddy at work and we took off to Newport for our crabbing adventure..

We had a great time at the beach dispite the sprinkles of rain that fell...



We made the mistake of putting in off the jetty the first time.... then we moved over to the dock on the other side of the bridge... which was much easier to pull the rings back up... but unfortunately no crabs were in them...

however...on the bright side, it wasn't just us that didn't get any of the yummy treat... nobody else there that day was catching any of them either... so at least it wasn't just us!! lol!
but George had fun and is talking about trying to do some more trips, since he really enjoyed it.

Silver Creek Falls 2011

So after 10 years of living in Oregon... George finally went to see the famous Silver Creek Falls... we took the bike out for a nice ride sunday and did a little exploring up at Silver Creek Falls... took a small hike... saw some beautiful scenery... if you couldn't tell I'm slightly obsessed with foxgloves... the flower in the picture with George...

me standing at a viewing point with the south fall in the background....

A nice shot of the south fall... but I think it's probably hard to get a bad pic of this waterfall...

George at the top of south fall... there is a really great look out at the top of the fall that looks over the canyon.... it's quite breath taking..

Cruisin' down the highway....

Come fly with me.... oh ... wait... I mean.... come ride with me.... lol.... We took the bike out for a nice ride up to Silver Creek Falls on Sunday... it was nice to escape some of the heat of town for the cool shade of the trees.... and the nice breeze of ferns as we rode on by...

So I thought I'd share some of the images of what I see from my fantastic view while riding on the wings of spirit.. =) or other wise known as the "motorcycle".... lol... if I have to explain it .... you wouldn't understand.... =)

Magnolia tree

Well... I know it's gonna be hard to believe.... but it didn't take 2 years to plant the magnolia tree.... LOL!!!

We got this done today... George as usual dug the hole and I plopped the plant in... looking forward to watching this become a "real" tree... it's a baby and it takes time...

dragon's cave of serenity....

Here is my new place of serenity.... George put this gazebo/ arbor together for me in the back yard... it's still a work in progress....but I LOVE IT already!!! up til now the swing has been my favorite spot in the yard...and I still love the swing... but this I envision lots ot things for... maybe an evergreen clematis growing on it....some evergreen baskets so it's not sad looking in the winter... some cushions....and if I can make up my mind some solar string lights....all in good time... but... Oh...yes...definately a work in progress.... =)

at some point I'm hoping there will be a fire pit... and a small stone patio... just under the arbor itself... to help level it out... I love to go barefoot so I don't want to let go of too much of the grass!! See I wasn't kidding when I said I envisioned lots of things for this corner!! LOL!!!

It's got a great spot for a window type box... I've got it planted with several types of lavander and a really pretty fragrant thyme...

New Cousin

This was a year of Babies!! This is the newest cousin... introducing Cassandra Elayne Galla. (please don't ask if she's a 2nd cousin twice removed... I'm no good with that stuff!! lol) She was born April 16, 2011 at 2:20am (hope she's not always an early bird!! lol) weighing 7lbs 6oz and 20 inches long.

Here is Cassie with her loving family... that's my cousin Jenny & her hubby Nick... lots of luck, best wishes and hugs for you all!!

And here's a happy Pop!! Holding his first grandbaby! =)

Kassidy Jae Pfau!!!

Here is the newest Grandbaby meet little miss Kassidy Jae Pfau.... she was born May 16, 2011 at 9:39pm weighing 6lbs 11oz and 18.5 inches long. She's a little doll... and look at all that hair!!

This is Uncle George holding Kassidy.....now Rylee will have a little cousin to play with!