Monkeying Around

In late September, we took a Green Buildings Tour which focused much of its attention on ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units). We were inspired by the creativity, use of reclaimed materials and aesthetics of the buildings we toured.

Build it Green! Tour

Cool ADU Kitchen (converted garage) in SE Portland

 Miriam supports urban density

Reclaimed wood used for pretty staircase, floors and shelves -- ADU in NE Portland

Miriam is getting the hang of this thing called life - having fun at home.

Bang on de drum all day

Sitting pretty

Tim calls this her Monkey and Coconut routine

(No monkeys were harmed in the making of this video)

Family Photo Book (her favorite book)

Big girl cup

Baby and bathwater

 

Month Nine

If Miriam could vote, she would vote for mama, or dada.
It would be a tight race.

She's 9 months old, folks.
Tangible evidence of evolution has begun.

For example, she's found out how to remove objects from various places

(Pride or mischief...or both?)

She's found her voice and her mouth

She makes her own kind of music

She's a welcome addition at big girl birthday parties
(Happy 30th, Elizabeth H.!)

Wonder Tim is evolving too; he started demo on our garage project!
No rest for the weary.

Late Summer

In mid-August, Tim's sister, Maureen, and her family came from Sacramento for a visit. It was super fun. We did all kinds of cool stuff: took the MAX to Washington Park, BBQed in various backyards, took Owen to an amazing indoor bike park, spent a splendid sunny day at the coast, and of course ate and drank to our hearts' content.

Jillers and Meemers

Owen with Snugglebaby

Tim, Miriam and the Purk Family watching Owen skate at Glenhaven Skate Park in NE Portland

Tribute to a good meal

Sparkles, Dance Party

Father-son - Steve and Owen

Tim and Owen entertain Miriam at Goose Hollow Inn

Maureen enjoys  the Goose Hollow Inn (a good stop on our way into Washington Park)

This baby loves the beach...

...loves to eat and breathe sand.

Jill enjoying a perfect day on the Oregon Coast - Cannon Beach, OR

After six days of fun in the Oregon sun with the Purks, we all trekked up to Seattle for a night, then to Tacoma for the lovely wedding of Tim's cousin Katie. It was followed the next day by a nice Ratty (Tim's mom's family) reunion at the Tacoma Lawn Club. Miriam processed lots of new faces.

Being silly in the carseat

Enjoying a nice hotel room

Views from the nice hotel room, overlooking Puget Sound

Miriam meets Penny, daughter to Tim's cousin Brendan and Melanie

Mural at Antique Sandwich Co. in Ruston, WA - Great quiche at a cool cafe

Miriam in the arms of Ang

Newlyweds Katie and Carl, Day 2 after a very nice wedding

Angela came back to Portland with us for a mellow and pleasant visit.

She's a natural at the Aunty bit

Ang made us delicious roasted vegetable sandwiches with watermelon salad and grilled fruit for dessert

Angela departed and Cliff Lee's family arrived for Cliff's graduation from the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM). We had a Celebration BBQ which included grilled octopus, whole clams, eggplant, Korean short ribs, garden fresh caprese salad, chips and salsa, fresh fruit, and PIE! It was a full day of eating and it was awesome.

Cliff's cutie pie sons, Jongson and Jongyoon

Yay, Cliff...you did it

Believe it or not, Miriam did have some time to herself at home to work on her new tricks.

In her highchair, eating whatever I feed her

Waking and playing