[x] bike riding

She pedals so hard sometimes the front wheel 'peels-out'. Hilarious. Once in a while she corners too fast and crashes and she always looks up and says "I okay daddy, i just crash a lil bit." and then her bike's "broken" so we have to "fix" it. We take it into my workshop and put it on the bench, she gets her little stool and climbs up and we get some wrenches and 'fix' the 'broken' bike. Hahaha. Then it's back to riding!

Portland

I had some business in Portland last weekend. Took the family to down for a few days off. Left on mother's day, took the train downtown to the legendary independent bookestore, Powell's Books and grabbed some dinner. On Monday, while I was working at Pacificor, Mandy and Freda went downtown for VooDoo Donuts and some shopping. Freda got an awesome pirtate costume with hat and fake 'hook'. She spent the rest of the trip hooking us. Fun times. Monday night we met up with a freind of mine for Lebanese food at Ya Hala, which turned out to be one of the best meals i have had in a long time. We cruised home on Tuesday, wishing we we still on vacation...

The big Weekend

Mandy went to California to visit Monica and Corrie this last weekend. Freda and I were alone for the first time for more than a day. It went really well, we stayed reallybusy with parks and art projets and taking care of the animals and cleaning house. She is really a big help now. Oh, man the best thing, if I can't find the remote control I can ask Freda and she always knows right where it is! So. Cool. Anyway, we built couch forts and ate french fries. We had dinner with Grandpa Chuck and Grandma Judy an Friday, Frefre loves sketti and 'chicken' she called the clams. Sleeping was good, she went right down for me. Saturday she went to Grandpa John and Grandma Kristi's for a sleepover. She had a great time. Back home, and off to school, tonite we pick up Mandy and I am looking forward to it. As smooth as this weekend went, I don't know how single parents do it...kudos.


Freda checking out Grandpa's new cows.

I had a great time with you this weekend little mini. Such a curious and smart little girl. I love you so much and enjoy every minute spent with you. Thank you Freda.