Keizer, OR

This past weekend we headed down to Keizer, OR for a "work party" at Brad & Suzanne's place. Normally it takes about 4 hours to get there, however, this time it took us about 6+ hours to get there! Note to self...either leave early or late on Friday...not at 3pm! Ugh. Thankfully the weather cooperated with us...it turned out to be a beautiful sunny weekend! The boys were able to get a ton of work done around the yard while the girls hung out and took care of the 3 little munchkins.

From the moment we arrived Friday night Jaelyn was in heaven chasing after their pets: Kona (the cat) & Brutus (the english mastiff).

I've got your tail!!

"Mom, do you think he wants a kiss?"

"Will you come out and play with me?"

Brutus~thanks for being such a trooper with Jaelyn! You are such a good doggie!!

On Saturday afternoon (after the girls had taken their naps) we headed to downtown Salem so that the girls could ride on a carousel! Jaelyn wasn't too sure of her horse and after the carousel started moving she wanted "off" of it! So, I held her for the remainder of the ride. We decided to ride the carousel once more...but this time we sat in a wagon...a much better experience for Jaelyn!

Jaelyn is holding on for dear life!

We had such a great weekend...we just wish Uncle Brad, Aunt Suzanne & Lexi lived closer to us!! Before we headed back home, we plopped the girls on the grass for a little photo shoot.

Alexis (10 months), Elisabeth (7 months), Jaelyn (13 1/2 months)

Jaelyn & I are a little jealous of Lexi's hair!! Too cute! Gotta love bed head :)