Karen and Justin's Visit to Portland

The Photographer: The lovely Karen Scheffe...amazing photos that capstoned an amazing weekend with our brother Justin. Karen is Justin's girlfriend and we were grateful for their generosity in coming to visit the Pacific Northwest. This was our trip to Domaine Drouhin in the Dundee Hills. We went to meet some of my classmates from UCCS (Mary and Allison).

Lincoln with his Uncle Justin. They share their blue eyes and tendency to be grumpy at nap time. Luckily today they were well rested and ready to enjoy the scenery.

Mama had to work today and could not enjoy the vineyard. She had the day off yesterday and we got an exclusive VIP tour of the Nike Corporate Headquarters (thanks to Karen's killer networking).

Our 9 mos photos courtesy of Karen. Lincoln weighed 20 lbs at his 9 mos checkup. He is now only in the 59th percentile for weight. But don't you fret - he is in the 90th percentile for head circumference.

This is my favorite photo - ENJOY

Linker Stinker

Lincoln in his sun hat!

Jason's view from his front porch lookin in!

Lincoln got to get a basketball set from the grocery store becasue he was so good. He has been working on his free throw ever since.

This one is for Jayla. This is the cheesecake I made on Easter!!! I was really proud because there were no cracks!


The boys ready for Church!

Lincoln doesn't love the fedora, but he sure looks cute when he matches his Daddy.

Ps the picture in the background is Lincoln's 6th Month picture we got framed.

Lincoln at his first birthday party. He was the only boy and he didn't want to share the blanket with the other baby girls.

This is his friend Jane, she is 6 months old and sat for the first time right there next to Lincoln!


Jerad and Shannon came out!! Here they are at the Tillamook Cheese factory.

Lincoln and Daddy!


Mom and Lincoln with the Tillamook Cow, MOO! Are you kidding me, when did my baby boy turn into a toddler?!

Lincoln tried to break Jerad and Shannon in and cried in the car for the first 45 minutes of the trip. Bubbles started coming out of his nose...so I took a picture of it!

Thanks for my new outfit Uncle Jerad and Shannon!

My Papa Todd and Grandma Mare sent me this tractor set, I liked the box best!!


Ice cream with my Uncle!

Driving up the 101

Today we explored a new park in Portland, loved it. It reminded us of home. It was called Forest Park and is in North West.

The jeep Stroller destroyed the trail. Here are daddy and Lincoln propin' up the front tire.

Now that I have just updated you all on the last 5 weeks of our life, some clarifications are in order.

1) Jason you are a paranoid schizophrenic - as the terms were previously laid out you write and I post pictures.

2) The blog updates have been laking as Lincoln is too cute to take a break from and post pictures

Lincoln 8.5

I decided to make all of our followers have brief hope in a new picture update for Lincoln, and then sabotage that hope by only posting a written update. BUT do not fret every time I write something on here Holli hurries to one up me with photos. So, interesting updates...

1. Lincoln just did his first sign language sign (squeeze hand for milk). He uses it whenever

he wants anything - and now he always wants what he cannot have

2. Lincoln said DADA - it's pretty much all he says and it is not necessarily directed at me

To sum up Lincoln learned two new tricks and tries to apply them universally to all things in his little world. Also new is my obsession with Ancestry.com - Turns out Lincoln has a 4xgreat uncle name Lincoln Frazier. He also has a 8x great aunt named Safronica - P.S. Holli I have a name for our first daughter!

We have had many visitors and many more to come. Grandpa Scott, Grandma Sue, Uncle Jerad, and Aunt Shannon all came in April. In May we will see Uncle Justin, Karen, Jill, Scott Brewer, and Jeannette. Grandma Mare is coming in June - and we will be home at the end of July. Looks like we are going to have a busy, fun-filled summer. Love and miss you all ~ Jason

Seven Month Serenity

Lincoln's Baby Dedication

This was really special for our family. Cheree and Kevin came down from Seattle for the service!!We were so grateful that they made the trip. Please note how cute Lincoln looks...more appropriately LINK (get it because he is also dressed as a golfer).

Jason introduced our family. Lincoln was very vocal the whole service. When we got home Jason and I sat down with Lincoln and explained that it is not polite to talk and blow bubbles during prayer.

Saturday at the Park

Priceless...

Walking to the swings. It was 70 degrees and gorgeous. This is Memorial Park in Wilsonville. It was so fun. There was a dog park, which Oliver thoroughly enjoyed, baseball fields, a skate park and Lincoln's favorite...SWINGS!

Here we go....

Wee. Who doesn't like a little swing in their pits!

Uh Mom, I just swang all by myself, please stop babying me.

Green Beans and a Bath

Uhhh, is there something on my face?

Bath time, post green beans. Lincoln sits up in the bath all by himself. This is his favorite night time activity. He is definitely a water worm.

Hey, who is that good lookin' guy!

Lincoln 03-2010

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These are pictures my parents took on their trip out here. There real motivation was to see Lincoln, but my mom and I were able to run in our first running race (Shamrock Run-Portland). Holli also ran but she is an old hand at running events. Papa stayed home to babysit Lincoln and then made us pay for the service... Just kidding -- but they did try to steal Lincoln out of the car when they got to the airport. security tackled Papa and Grandma got tasered.

Red Heads and Japanees have more fun...My time with Taunti

Really fun...maybe not the best influence.




Could I beee any more happy?!



I am not really sure why Dad thought this was a good idea?


Who knew they even sell cowboy clothes in Japan, thanks Katie.


These are my new pants from Japan. Aparently they have shorter legs there because my ancles are cold!


Me with my man clan, Daddy and Oliver!


I love being naked, and am trying so hard to talk.



Yeah my Tauni made it from Japan. We had so much fun together. We loved playing on the floor.


This was Super Bowl Sunday, I guess the game was really getting to my head, I just had to take her down.


My mom and Katie walked out the rock , while Dad and I hung back for saftey reasons. These clams coverd the sides of Haystack rock.



I was in the baby bijor with my Tauni. Here we are walking on the beach, I loved the sunshine and loud noise the waves made.


What, my ears were cold.

It was so nice to meet my taunti, 4 down 1 to go. Thank you for making the trip Katie, we love you so much!

5 Months in Newberg

We have officially been in Newberg for five whole months (official newburgers)! Some things about small town living (or possibly Newberg living):

To begin there are no side walk laws/regulations in Newberg. You may say who cares -- but try running with a jogging stroller and a dog down the middle of the street and you may change your tune. The problem is not the lack of sidewalks but the inconsistency. It would be better if no yards had sidewalks but NO! sidewalks randomly start and stop where they please -- makes you feel like a schizophrenic when you are running. Thus the ideal Newberg walking/running site is the cemetery. For months I feared doing leisure activity in the cemetery but sidewalk frustration pushed me over the edge. I make Holli shut off her music to respect the dead, she thinks I am crazy but come on there is no need for Kenny Chesney in the cemetery. Other good running places are parking lots and today Lincon's nanny just went in circles in the garage -- at least that protects you from the rain. Sidewalks in Newberg come in various widths; some not wide enough for stroller/dog combo. Some sidewalks meet the street with a ramp, some not, some ramps too narrow for any good use, some with rumple strips, some not. They come in an assortment of materials as well: concrete, pavement, rock, trail, and mud. The weirdest thing is that many dogs defecate right on the sidewalk - "People at least push it into the grass!" -- try doing a hop skip jump with dog/stroller combo from pseudo-sidewalk to street. Next time you want to complain about city regulation of sidewalks think again...