Kaia's 11th Birthday Party

Another grand celebration Bjarke style for Kaia's big 1-1. This year everyone mixed in a little swimming with the cake, food, and Guitar Hero. Needless to say the drums and swimming were a big hit with all the kids....even big Will got in the act. He got a kick out of playing hoops with Dad and his good friend Amber. Some quality cousin time for Will & Jessi. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us, Kaia!

More Pumpkins?!?

Nothing like hitting yet another pumpkin patch on another perfectly clear day in the Northwest! This time we hit Lakeview Farms. Will was digging on the train that takes you to and from the patch. He vetoed the boat ride back in favor of the train. Shocker, I know!

Pumpkins!!!

Freaking perfect day today in the Northwest. It could not have been any clearer in Portland today. We took advantage by trucking up to our favorite patch (The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island) today and enjoyed some sausages, corn on the cob, a hay ride, and good company. Will, Griffin, Jessi (and parents) had a great time picking out their pumpkins. To top the whole experience off before heading home to consume more college football, we polished off a pitcher of Scarecrow ESB and some grub at the McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern. Great day!

Football Madness!!!!

This weekend was more college (and some NFL) football mayhem! Carrie came to visit us for a few days and brought her dude, Chris. Loved Chris....Thompsons give him two thumbs WAY up! Nice work, Carrie! The Plaskers and Deckers joined us for some Saturday night college football (mainly Oregon vs. USC) and some slow cooked, pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, and yummy salad. While the adults were hypnotized by football, babies Griffin and Jessi managed to throw down in a highly contested game of "who can suck their thumb longer". After a strong opening drive by the Ducks, we turned off the game knowing the Quackers had the game in hand. (Did anyone ever see a final score on that game? Must have been like 56-0 Oregon!) Anyway, the carnage just continued with Carrie and Chris arriving with beverage re-enforcements and Shawn & Trent making an appearance via skype on the computer. Lots of fun was had by all!