Kintropy In Action

Last week was Spring Break at our house. We started that Saturday with Hannah's birthday party with friends. I had hired her music teacher to sing for an hour at a conference room at the local gym. We had an amazing turn out of friends from school and the neighborhood. Hannah had fun rocking out to the live singing and guitar playing.

That night we drove to the coast and stayed in Newport at the Hallmark Hotel. Every room looks out on the ocean. I realized the kids have been kept home to much when Gabriel cheered at every change in the landscape to the coast. Sunday morning we went the the Aquarium. It was great to watch Gabriel and Hannah stare at the fish swimming around them in the tunnels. When we sat Hannah on the floor in one she tried to grab a fish swimming below her. Gabriel kept speculating on what the fish were thinking. “ Hey, have you got any food little boy?” thats what the say to me, says Gabriel.

Monday, we went to the children's museum. It was crowded. The kids had fun.

Tuesday, we had to take Hannah to a doctor appointments. That night we had their cousin with us too, so we went to Out of this World Pizza which has a 3 story play structure. The boys ran themselves ragged. Meanwhile I climbed up the structure with Hannah to take her down the big slides.

Wednesday, I went to take them to the OMSI but, the line was way to crowded so, we did a trip to their shop and headed to downtown Portland. This where we had a fancy lunch at my favorite restaurant, Jake's Grill and stopped by Finnegan's, a classical toy store.

Thursday, we went to the zoo. Some of our neighbors met us there and it was great to watch my children actually look at the animals. Gabriel usually is more interested in climbing things and operating the doors.

Friday we rested.

By Saturday we were all sick.

I think the kids had a good spring break though.

--Mom