this past weekend my parents came to town and we made it to the last weekend of the tulip fesitval in woodburn oregon. (i went 2 weeks ago with victor) this time, it was not crowded and not sunny but, the tulips were still out!
- What the mind expects, it finds.
- Small minds discuss people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas.
- Energy flows where the thoughts go.
- Suffering is the result of being at war with reality.
- A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds love in what he does.
what began as an unknown weekend turned into a world of fun! my dear friends john and jess are preping for their big move to madison in july, so i thought i better squeeze in another visit before they are wisked away on their next adventure. i arrived about 230pm on saturday afternoon, (sans directions! miracle i found the place, having only been their once… and it was dark). jess and the kids were just coming home, she made some tea and we started catching up before john came home from his last exam. once home… the family decided to go to ’splash’ by way of the local burrito place. mmm… having not prepared for my trip, i did not bring my swim suit. thankfully jess had an extra, that was extra small! we had a good laugh and i was thankful for not knowing anyone else as we splashed and played in the indoor wave pool. it was a blast!! back at home the kids went to sleep after family story time. i was lucky enough to have jasmine sit with me. we, adults stayed awake for a little while sipping on champagne given to them on new years. on suday i woke to giggling voices and the coffee grinder. we all walked up to a great little coffee house and had coffees and pastries with some neighbors. it was really nice to be part of the family for the day. before i left, we played in the backyard, played frisbee and ate lunch together, then it was back to portland. thanks for great time henry family!!! here are some of the family photos.
every year i like to go to woodburn oregon (1.5 hours south of portland) to see the tulips. it is acres of tulips of all colors and shapes covering the fields. this year victor and i went. (as a dry run for when my parents are in town). it was also an excuse to use my new camera. (nikon d40) if you are ever in the area around this time. call me… we’ll go out there together.