New Shoes

Sadly...and happily...my little one is growing up and out of his shoes.

Among other things.

So, we got him some new shoes!!

Not just any new shoes, though...

"Lightning McQueen shoes!!!"

Porter loves them!!

He doesn't own any Lightning McQueen toy cars, so he will use his shoes as toys when he's not wearing them.

Sometimes he puts one in front of the other and calls it Mater.

I think I know what we'll get him for Christmas this year.

Redecorating

I finally got the shelves I've been waiting all summer to get from IKEA!!!

So, because I got them, I got to finish my decor that's been waiting for them!

Matchy-matchy and so much brighter!

If you've read my creations blog, you'll know the pillows are made with placemats!

Family Pictures 2010

My friend, Kristina, did an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING job!!!!

I LOVE all the pictures!!

It was hard to choose which ones I liked the most!

Thanks so much, Kristina!!

You're the best!

PS:

I'm babysitting ;)

The End of Summer

It was a sad day for Seth.

Not only because he would have to start school soon, but because...

...I made the most perfect cookies I've made here!!

I practically made him have one.

It was perfect!

Not only was it a perfect batch, but it was a huge hit at the end off summer get together we went to!

We didn't take any home with us!

Awesome.

After our little campout-ish party, Scott and Seth took Brianne and me shooting!

Brianne was very good at the handgun!

It hurt me.

I shot 6 clay pigeons with the shotgun, though!!

Goodbye Summer that was way too short...

...but hellloooooo schedule!!

The Oregon International Airshow

Seth and I decided to splurge a little.

Seeing the Air Show from far away wasn't good enough.

We'll be leaving Oregon in a year, anyway.

We decided to purchase tickets and go inside!!

We were very excited!!

We showed up an hour before the event started to get a great spot.

And...

...we DID!

Let me just say, watching the air show inside the airport is SO much better than watching it from far away.

After the Lucas Oil guy flew a welcome flight, we had the Star-Spangled Banner sung to us by the "flying tenor."

I was impressed he could sing while doing flying!

Not only flying, but doing stunts, too!

Seth won a little item...

...he spun a wheel and got it.

Porter was thrilled!



In fact, I think he was more interested in that little toy plane than the actual planes!

The F-15 almost stopped your heart...



We saw and felt the afterburner.

And, Porter...

We saw some amazing stunts...



And, Porter...



We even saw a helicopter go upside down!!!

Twice!

And, Porter...



There were RC airplanes...

...and descendants of famous pilots...





And, Porter...



A pilot made a smoke ring and flew through it!

Twice!

Even a bomber flew directly overhead!



And, Porter...



My favorite was the fighter pilot...

And the jet car, airplane race...



I enjoyed the whole show!

Even, and especially, the part by my little pilot.