Happy Birthday to my Dad!!

This past Saturday, a group of us got together in Portland to celebrate my dad's 75th birthday, as well as Father's Day. There were Holdgrafer's, Nokleby's, Edlund's, Mahoney's and Morris's.   Thank you again to all who came and could make my dad's day special

Janni Thomas, 1996 - June 9, 2010

Our girl, Janni, passed away this past week after a long battle with bladder cancer, and a recent surgery. 

She was adopted by Rob about 12 years ago from PAWS.  I came into their lives in July 2000, and Janni has been my girl ever since, our constant companion for 10 yrs.  She went everywhere with us, and I do mean everywhere - she has lived in Seattle, Corvallis, and on the East Coast.  She swam in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.  There was not a park that she didn't love, and a car ride she wouldn't take :-)  She always had a smile, and was so ready to please us, being our best friend.    Below is just a small sample of pics of our adventures together.  Rob and I are missing her very much right now, but know she is in a better, pain-free place and her spirit will always be with us.  She was such a special dog.   I love you Janni!!!

RAVE: Memorial Day Weekend in CA

I spent a long Memorial Day Weekend in Clear Lake, CA and Sacramento, CA.  I got plenty of warm sun and a really nice tan. 
Clear Lake is up in Lake County, north of the Napa area, about 2 hours from Sac.  It's a HUGE lake with lots of little towns dotted around the shore.  Wineries are around the area, boat-up bars, and beautiful scenery.  Great for bird watching, water sports, drinking beer, etc...
I was with my very close friend Christina Morgan, her family, extended family and friends.  Her little boys are the ones in the below pics.  We came back to her house in Sac on Monday, then hit up happy hour in Roseville w/ Renata, Amy, Tej and Amy's hubby, Timm.  Later it was Old Town Sac Monday night for one last night of great food and drinks. 
Most of you know I go to CA frequently - this was my 4th trip since April 2009!  Maybe I need to just move there....  HA!!

Memorial Day Weekend - PART TWO- More pics

Memorial Day Weekend: Clear Lake, CA and Sac, CA - PART ONE