Swimming

We started a new Christmastime tradition--swimming! We took Jubilee, now almost 6 months, for the first time with friends. The pool is quite amazing with fun kiddie areas, complete with a lazy river and tube/slide. Quite literally, no reaction. She just seemed to enjoy "sitting" on the water. How easy life must be when someone else is doing all the lifting!

Christmas Eve 2010

As usual, I can't pick just one to post!


Geoff led the service and gave the message at Hinson on Christmas Eve. Similar to HCC, Shiloh, and CHBC, many people stayed around afterwards to visit and fellowship. We both had a few significant conversations and are so thankful for the way God is knitting us into this congregation.

Christmas 2010 home

Wish you could have joined us. Our first year with a tree! A live Douglas Fir. Now that we've taken the tree down, I'm starting to see my lack of real decorating!

Christmas

We missed being with family for Christmas, but new friends in Portland took good care of us. We enjoyed a meal with church friends and brunch and games with our neighbors, the Suydams.

Sleeping

Sleeping like a baby...

Pop Pop and Grandma Visit part 2

Out for a stroll around the neighborhood. The castle-like building is Hinson Church. It was built around the time CHBC was and looks amazingly similar. We live around back.

Pop Pop and Grandma Visit

Where else, but Multnomah and surrounding falls!

We had a great time! Pop Pop found all kinds of projects to help our house become a home. Jubilee decided to test out her stranger anxiety on Grandma, but to no avail. By the end of the week, Pop Pop and Grandma kept Jubilee overnight. What a treat for us! Thanks so much for a lovely visit.

Michael's Installation

Michael's installation weekend. Geoff, Jubilee and Jennifer

Early November

Thanks, Aunt Sherry! I love my ABC book...but I don't know what it is yet.

Yay, Auntie Kathy! I fit in my high chair, but Mommy won't give me solids yet!

Kevin, Connie, and Chloe Hsu came to visit. We loved seeing West Coast people that we knew from CHBC.

Mommy and Me

Thanks for the dress, Annie Hsiao Ayi!

Meredith's Hat fits perfectly:)

Visit from the Stams

Mark and Jennifer Stam stopped by for an afternoon while visiting family on the West Coast.

Corn Maize with the Lawrences

October has brought the rain, but some beautiful fall leaves and weather made for a great (if cold) day at the Corn Maize. Thanks to Groupon, we and the Lawrences enjoyed a great afternoon! :)

Tim and Jennifer part 5

Not uncharacteristically, my blogging has gotten bogged down. Here are some highlights from the remaining pics of our adventure with Tim and Jennifer.

Gu Gu and Jubilee "I'm as Cute as My Aunt"

Multnomah Falls

Tim and Jubilee skype-ing with Auntie Angela

Siblings

Tim and Jennifer part 4

What's this move called, Geoff?