Oh-regon!

I took the boys to Salem to visit Grandma Rita and Grandpa Glen Johnson. Joseph had sooo much fun. Grandpa puts out food that several deer come into the front yard to eat. Joseph stood at the window and would yell, "Deer!" either when he saw one or when he wanted them to come. I didn't get a picture of it but one time I walked into the front room to see Grandpa and Joseph standing side by side looking out the window at the deer. He loved that Grandpa calls him Joe, he'll tell me now, "Grandpa say Joe." He knows it means Grandpa loves him. Grandma made great food and even got Joseph to start eating oatmeal by putting craisins and walnuts in it. Thanks, Grandma! They both helped me so much with the boys: taking turns holding Andrew when he was beside himself, reading The Big Growly Bear, Jonathan and the Dragon and The Little Black Puppy over and over and over to Joseph, basically making sure we had the time of our lives. Joseph loved going down to the crick and throwing rocks in it. Even though we were missing Dan and he was missing us by the end of the trip, we had a fabulous time! Family photo!

Joe had this great seat that I used to sit in - he couldn't get out unless we helped him!

Grandpa's "tractor"

Feeding the ducks

Ready to go to the Coast!

This was the only dry shirt we had because Mom forgot to bring one, so Grandma bought me the sweatshirt I'm wearing while I drive the train.

A.C. Gilbert's Children's Museum







At the Enchanted Forest:




Whee!

At Salem's Riverfront Carousel, this zebra named Jazz was Joe's favorite.