Bob's Red Mill and the Grotto

Gaby and Jessie at Bob's Red Mill

The Grotto (The Official National Shrine to the Holy Mother)

Jessie and Gaby preparing to be tranquil in the Grotto

Garden Explorers

The view of Mt. St. Helens from the upper chapel

Multnomah Falls

Upper and Lower Falls

The View from Above

Back down the path where Gabriel claimed, "My little legs can't take it!" in an effort to be carried.

CHILLY! Playing in the stream

Hiding from Daddy

Oregon: Columbia Gorge and Larch Mountain

Our first view of the gorge including the Viewpoint House on the hill on the right

At the Viewpoint House

The best view of Mount Hood was from the top of Larch Mountain. From here we also got our best view of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. Jefferson

Stump Jumper

Snow Sneaker (Larch Mountain)

Oregon: Cannon Beach

Gabriel went to Oregon to visit his oldest and dearest friend, Jessica. We had to go on a few excursions without her because she was recovering from a cold. But they enjoyed playing around at her place. Here we are at Cannon Beach. Cannon Beach is know for it's monolithic haystack rocks and cute beachside village shopping (it reminded me of Cambria).

Happy to hit the water

The premier of Gabriel's new love for the ocean

FLASHBACK, October 2005: Gabriel's introduction to the ocean (in this case the mediterranean, in Barcelona). This is fairly representative of his encounters with it since.


Baywatch Babes

Shivering Gaby: his lips were purple, teeth chattering, he still wanted more . . .

Chad's Cheesy Job

Cousin Chad "out-of-character" as Chuck E. Cheese. The little cousins went to visit Chad at his new job.

Chad on-duty

Eva is fascinated by her cousin, Chad

Check out that shiner on her left eye

Gaby Baby and Grandmaleen

Gabriel and Daddy Hamming It Up