Desperately seeking sun

Sorry for the delay in posting. Hazel has been busy doing what every normal toddler does- go to the sun, by way of camping and skiing.

Oh, most toddlers don't spend every weekend skiing and camping? Could've fooled us.

Here's a recap of the past two weekends for Haze: sit in the back seat of the truck and instruct Mom and Dad to drive EAST towards the desert. Mom and Dad are sun seekers themselves so they gladly complied.

Here's a short recap of the past two weekends...

Fueling up for an epic weekend of playing in the dirt with chocolate ice cream:

Showing Mom the good mud on the Deschutes River:

Dad's turn to receive shoveling instructions (pink skirts and mud are not mutually exclusive by the way):

Down time in the sun:

Tricycle expert:

"Welcome to my trailer (tra-yer)!":

S'mores (and s'mores and s'mores= sugar for dinner):

I ride "all by myself"- imagine the pointer finger coming out to tell you this one:

Skiing in the sun:

Folks, the forecast looks bleak here for the next week. If it holds true, you can 110% guarantee that Hazel will be directing her parents EAST! yet again next weekend. A busy toddler can only take so much rain, you know.

Look who came to visit!

All the way from Dallas, introducing...Mimi, Hazel's great-grandmother! Everyone was super excited to see her, so excited that they all went for ride on a boat. The Portland Spirit, to be specific. There was a lot of fun to be had on the water- lunch and dessert and nice views and family time.

There were also tea parties, directed by a certain hostess who had a lot to say about who used which cup and what kind of food the guests had to eat.

And, there were gifts- pink ones, of course, chosen with love and style by Mimi.


Bye Mimi! We will miss you! Come back and visit soon!

Road racing season

OBRA's favorite pink-clad racing fan is back at it for Spring of 2011. Mom competed in the Cherry Blossom Cycling Classic in The Dalles at the beginning of April and Hazel and Dad came along as domestiques (every good bike racer is supported by a good domestique).

Hazel was pretty dang excited to be there and demonstrated her cheering skills- LOUDLY. Mom and Dad can't wait for the day that Hazel decides she wants to be a bike racer too.