Colorado Reunion

Hi everybody...

Breaking news**** It's 107 degrees in Portland today! Talk about record breaking temperatures this year. We get the coldest in 50 years and the hottest in something like 14 years... makes for pretty exciting news.... and a hot hot apartment. It's been quite a while since I've experienced that "can't blow-dry-my-hair,can't-put-make-up-on" type morning. Anyway, because Wes and I don't have an AC we new we would try and escape the heat today by going somewhere else. After much discussion we decided to go to.....................

EDGEFIELD duh-duh-duh-duh! (wish I could record sound)  

Basically, edgefield is my favorite Mcmenamins I've seen yet. It has everything: miniature golf, movie theater, swimming pool, Ruby's Spa, picnic tables, twinkly lights, tons of little bars, and restaurant areas, AMAZING bathrooms (each "Stall" has it's own shower, toilet and sink + living room at the entry), the best rootbeer around, and of course the unique art work that all Mcmenamin's have to offer. *sigh* wish you could be here to see. (sidenote: the hottest spot for a wedding around) 

But as I was saying... we decided to go to Edgefield today to see a $3 movie and hang out in an air conditioned room to write blogs. So, here I am finally delivering some pictures and stories to you.  The point of today's blog: Our Colorado Reunion! It's about time, I know. For any of you who didn't know, Wes and I went with my side of the family about 3-4 weeks ago to CO for a reunion. I think this is the 4th CO reunion my family has every had (correct me if I'm wrong!) and we had a blast. I think it was the most people we have ever had under one roof, considering now that 3 of us "kids" have spouses. There is of course no better way to tell the stories and document the trip than to share the pictures. So, enjoy! 

The View...

Miles...
Our horse lesson...

Bowling!...

Chris' bowling face:
mom's bowling face:

Matt's bowling face (and mom's in the background. ha!): 

Kim's bowling face:

My bowling face:

Me and Mck:

us:

our snazzy shoes

Biking!

this weird man on Pearl street..

Pre-tty creative...
girls day/pedicures:

and of course....

THE DUCKS!

Stewart, Truman & Lily June at the "Pea bar"

Much love to you all,

Katie

Scoville Camping Trip 2009

Well everyone, Wes and I have definitely been busy people. Mid-June Wes and I went on the annual Scoville Camping Trip (this was year 2). We went on a thursday and headed home on a sunday. This was the blog I wrote immediately following the trip, and unfortunately am only posting it now. Oops! :) 

 On thursday morning we loaded up the car for our first road trip in quite a while. The Scoville-camping trip has become a tradition- a reunion of sorts in which the Scoville family meets at Lewiston lake for a couple of days together with our tents and fishing poles. Last year Wes and I attended newly -married. This year we attended with a year under our belts and fully prepared with all camping-wedding-gifts at hand. Another thing that made this year different was that Caleb and Nina (cousin and cousin's girlfriend) joined us for the trek. Caleb and Nina live up here in Portland and we hang out with them from time to time. We loved spending the time with them and enjoyed getting to know them so much better. So, as I was saying... 

On thursday morning we packed all camping equipment into the car and barely had enough room for our stuff let alone Caleb and Nina's. After a couple minutes of worrying we figured we'd have to make it work some how and left to pick up Caleb and Nina. After re-arranging the car a couple of times we finally managed to fit it all in: there stuff and ours. After a quick coffee stop we were on our way. 

After the 8 hour drive to Lewiston Lake we arrived safe and sound and were ready for a good time. And a good time was definitely had. 

noteworthy highlights from the trip:

seeing everyone, picking out a marshmallow stick, fishing, s'mores, coloring in my coloring book... RELAXING! the smells of camping, looking at all of the stars, Anthony's amazing fish cooking skills-- so delicious!, getting a ridiculous amount of bug bites and weird sunburn designs on my legs, waking up to the crackling of a fire, jiffypop, being 30 feet away from a bald-eagle, and kayaking. 

Our pictures...

Nina and I coloring...

Wes and I one night before dinner...

The bald eagle we saw while kayaking... 

Wes helping Sue cook the bacon.. (ha ha)

The view...

Our tent...

This picture has a small story: Wes and I both caught fish at the exact same time but then seconds before this picture was taken, my fish broke free and fell into the water. I was slightly disappointed. You can certainly tell by the funny look on my face. 

...Then, two minutes later I caught another fish and I was all better...

Happy Katie...

Happy Wes...
Sue's first fish...

Me, Wes, and Greg, enjoying "kid-icecream" from the shop. Nothing like a Flinstone Push-pop to bring back the memories...

Thanks Scoville's for the memorable, fun time! We loved it. Next blog: Colorado Family Reunion! Will be posted soon... Love,

Katie