Captain Sidra

Hi Sidra,

Summer is winding down but we have saved the best for last. We've had some pretty cool experiences just in the last few days. Two days ago we visited my grown up daughter Becky and her family in Bend. She has a school like the one you are going to attend soon and a HORSE! So, you got to sit on the horse and 'ride' for a few seconds. You also got to jump on a big trampoline and generally hang out with Cooper and Ivan who are actually my grandchildren.

Yesterday we took you and your friend Logan to the Enchanted Forest which is a theme based amusement park. You looked in the rabbit hole, but couldn't go all the way through it(neither could I, but Logan did) , slid down the witches mouth and the old woman who lived in a shoe, rode the train, ferris wheel, bumper boats, and frog hopper.

Today was the fifth anniversary for your mom and me. We went on a lunch cruise on the Willamette river in Portland. It was pretty fun, you had terrific time. You got to steer the boat! A big cruise ship with 250 people on board. We went up to the bridge near the end of the cruise and you and your mom turned on the charm and pretty soon you were in the captain's chair.





Oh, you also became 2 and 2/3 years of age today, so we talked about that. I'll post my thoughts about the ending of summer tomorrow or the next day.

Love,
Aba