12 Year Anniversary

We had a big weekend. Ryan had a Patent Banquet and received three awards for patents he filed this year. Natalie stayed with Grandma/pa for the evening while we went to Ryan's event. That was our first time without Natalie...ever. She did really well until it was bedtime. No mama, no bedtime. Luckily we were home 20 minutes later. 

Sunday we celebrated 12 years of marriage. It is crazy how fast the time has gone and yet, 2002 seems like a long time ago. We have had a lot of fun together, seen many things and accomplished quite a few goals in the last decade together. Now we get to make new memories as a family of three (plus two chihuahua's). 

On Sunday, we took the most difficult hike in Portland. From NW PDX, we walked up the hill to the Pittock Mansion. Whew. I am still sore. Steep staircases, weaving in and out of mini mansions as we worked our way up the hill.