Hiking at Mary's Peak

On Saturday March 27th, we took Tesla up to Mary's Peak for a short hike. She did really well and seemed to enjoy smelling everything she could. She even tried to eat some of the remaining snow.

Brandon and a happy doggie posing for a picture.

Roxanne and Tesla on the trail.

More Tesla Pictures

Relaxing in the living room.

She really likes to curl up in our laps.

And sometimes we like it too.

Waiting patiently in the kitchen while we make dinner.

The all-seeing kitty.

Sometimes she likes to curl up on things left on the floor. In this case, a backpack.

We like to call this pose "You have treats? I'll take them if you don't mind."

Tesla: Our New Friend

We have adopted a hound dog from the Humane Society. Her name is Tesla. She was a very malnourished stray. But she seems happy in her new home and loves being around people.

Family Visit: Silver Falls

On the 16th we visited Silver Falls State Park to see some waterfalls.

South Falls.

Roxanne in front of South Falls.

Andrea at Upper North Falls.

Roxanne in front of Upper North Falls.

Roxanne and Brandon going to check out a family of deer.

Roxanne and Brandon behind North Falls.

Mom and dad enjoying dinner at Block15 in Corvallis.

Dad, Andrea, and Brandon at dinner.

Brandon and Roxanne enjoying a beer.

Family Visit: Winery tour and Mary's Peak

On the 14th, we took a tour of the Cardwell Hill winery.

Brandon sampling some wine.


On the 15th we took a trip to Mary's Peak.

Andrea enjoying the view.

The view from the top.

Mom and dad enjoying lunch at Calapooia Brewing Co.

Roxanne and Brandon at Calapooia.

Family Visit: Cape Perpetua

In September, Brandon's family came to visit. On the 13th we took a trip to the coast to see Newport and Cape Perpetua.

Mom and dad at the cape.

Dad watching the waves.

The Spouting Horn.

Andrea in front of the spouting horn.

The Thor's Cauldron.

Mom and dad.

A sea lion resting on the shore (no, it's not dead).

The sea lions at Newport.

Family at Cape Perpetua

The day before everyone left for Florida, we made another trip to the coast to visit Cape Perpetua.

Whoa!

Lauren is trying not to get her shoes wet.

Everyone looking at the water

A seal sunning himself