Papa's visit

So, I can't believe it has been a week since Papa came for a visit. We had such a good time. Papa and Matt went to Mateo's daycare to pick him up on Friday and Papa reported that Mateo came running to him and gave him a hug...in standard Papa-speak, Dad said, "Made the price of the plane ticket worth it..."

Friday night, MamaNona and Pamela cooked up a mean lamb dinner which they feasted upon. It is good to see MamaNona returning to her old self more and more each day. My dad left stuffed...something that any Italian would be proud of.

On Saturday, my favorite men were slaving away, making some stairs between the upper and lower driveways. They got the stairs all built, and as I type this, Matt is out finishing the railing. Yeah!! The project that would never end, appears close to ending.

Saturday evening we had our friends the Kelleys and the Murphys over for a BBQ with Papa. Mateo loves the Murphy boys...and they teach him to do things that stress out his parents! And Mateo is very fond of babies right now...he just loved everything about Eloise Kelley. And Uncle Josiah loves to bounce Mateo on his leg...which causes Mateo to shriek with laughter. See above pictures for proof!!

We finally gave in to keep up with the Jones with the purchase of a Traeger BBQ. Made in the Mt. Angel/Silverton area, these BBQs use wood pellets, and are a bit pricey...but man, oh man, I have never ever had something that wasn't GREAT cooked on one of them. It will be a great addition to our front deck!

We have a big June coming up...our niece Tegan graduates from Seattle University on the 2nd weekend of June. Our friends Dan & Kristi Rose are coming for vacation in the Olympic peninsula and Victoria Island, BC. Then Book Club comes for a weekend of exploring the joys of the city of Portland. That Saturday night, the girls will go home and Mateo and I are off to spend Father's Day with Papa in North Idaho. Then we should be home for a bit. Whew!!

All our love from Oregon!! Sarah