Oxbow Hike

Piper and Mama set out for a beautiful hike at Oxbow park. Piper has been before with her school for a field trip, yet despite the fact that it is only 15 miles away, Mama had never been. What a beautiful place to spend an wonderful morning. We started our hike going down to the banks of the Sandy River where Piper played in the sand amongst the geese and osprey.


We Headed up into the deep mossy forest and sat down for an orange and granola bar. As Piper and Mama enjoyed our little snack, a deer decided to come say hello. She was not shy at all and was curious of Piper as Piper was of her. They watched each other for a while and the deer walked around our bench, hung out for a while letting mama get photos and Piper to get a closer look. We let the deer eat amoung the flowers and ferns and then headed back down the trail with a great story. Piper was very excited to see this beautiful deer so close. What a great day!!

Zurbano Family Reunion on the Coast

piper writes her name in the sand
Piper had a super fun time on the coast this weekend and had a chance to meet all of her Zurbano relatives. Family came from Canada and the East coast, California and Washington to gather for food, fun and games , some to meet for the first time, others had a chance to catch up on old times.

Piper had so much fun playing in the sand, collecting sea shells, flying her kite and playing tag with the ocean waves. After warming up to her relatives, she had a good time playing with all her second, third, fourth cousins and many other cousins once, twice, five times removed.
Piper and Mama play in the ocean waves

making sand castles


Daddy and Piper get silly with the wavesPiper sits with all the cousins

Piper and mama at sunset

Piper plays with second cousins Maddie and Avery

Piper's visit with Emma and Boss

piper and sweet little emma.


Piper helped mama and daddy make a nice dinner for friends Jamie and Jordan and their new baby Emma. Piper had a great time visiting the new baby...and getting used to the newborn cries since she will be big sister soon. Piper also had fun playing around with Boss. Boss is a sweet boy who wasn't quite sure what to think of this little person with so much energy. Ah Boss, don't worry-just wait till Emma grows up!!!!!
Piper and Boss. yep, he is a big boy!

Hike in the Gorge

Piper and Great Grandma Harriet

Piper took a great hike with family this Saturday up in the Columbia Gorge and checked out a cool waterfall. Piper had a nice visit with her Great Grandma Harriet who visited from Arizona. She also got to meet her Great Aunt Vicki and spend some time hiking around.

Piper and Great Aunt Vicki

Piper and daddy. how cute.