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

Gabriel's Dance Recital

Gabriel's dance classes have paid off . . . in good fun and skills. Gabriel participated in his first recital this Sunday.

The Dancers of Celebration Kids

"My Name is Gabriel and I'm going to do a . . ."

straddle roll"

A pirouette


Tears of a Clown, who new Smoky Robinson and recitals go together?

Birthday Mania in June

Gabriel has been quite the party boy this month, making the rounds to celebrate many of his friends.

Justin celebrated his five-ness!

Max's 1st Birthday Cake Adventure

The Birthday Butterfly, Danerys

Gabriel cheating at the limbo at Danerys' party

Cake and Sherbet (All of Savannah's fans at First 5 have nicknamed her sherbet)

Sesame Street Star

Check out this Sesame Street "Mr. Shoe" sketch. Be on the lookout for the cobbler in his "uggs" from Nino Rick and Aunt Cindy.

http://www.nelafilms.com/movs/mr_shoe.mov

This was filmed at Gabriel's school and some of his favorite friends are in this too, including Maya, who you will see peeking through a door.