Earlier in December I got to travel down to Portland, OR to attend a conference for work. James took the train down to come meet me. We got to stay at The Nines hotel in downtown Portland which was so nice! Great little boutique hotel. After the conference ended we took an afternoon to wander around the Pearl District in Portland and took advantage of some "no sales tax" purchasing.
After Portland, we drove about 2 hours south to Eugene, OR to visit our wonderful friends, Annie, Ryan and their baby daughter Lucy. Yes, we must admit James had a very difficult time being in "Oregon Duck" country. He really had to bare down to survive being in enemy territory. Luckily Annie and Ryan were wonderful hosts so we quickly focused on just having fun with them.
Their daughter Lucy was born last April and we hadn't had a chance to meet her yet. What a cutie! Such a bundle of joy and she's a really good baby. We had so much fun just hanging out at home and playing with Lucy. It was great training and preparation for us of what's to come next year. Annie gave me some good tips and advice about baby products and mothering techniques too. From eating Annie's wonderful cooking, to a great walk around the neighborhood, to watching movies and relaxing, it was a really nice weekend.
Annie and I became close friends while living in Missouri and luckily she met her husband Ryan who is an Oregon native so they ended up moving to the Pacific Northwest. We're blessed to be able to see them at least 1 time a year. We love you Annie and Ryan--thanks for a great weekend!!
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| Morning play time with Lucy |
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| What a happy girl! |
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| Sorry--no pics of Annie and Ryan. We apparently were too smitten with Lucy! |
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