Not long after we returned from Chicago, we were packing our bags and boarding a plane for Oregon! This time, Rudy got to go with us. Hooray for that.
Unfortunately, we didn't get on our anticipated connection out of Sacramento, so we found a hotel nearby and waited until the next morning to continue on to Oregon. That meant we wouldn't get to celebrate the 4th with Randy, but Rudy got to step outside the hotel and see some fireworks! :) We had checked all our bags, so we didn't have anything but our carry on bag. The hotel was nice to give us toothbrushes and some toothpaste and we all slept in our clothes! (Just to clarify: I am not at all complaining when I mention how the buddy pass travel goes...just journaling! We greatly appreciate the opportunity and we know to expect that anything can happen.) It was rather exciting to have the unexpected stay in a hotel since Kyle just loves them and Gavie thought everything was new and fun.
Back at the airport, we were happy to catch the first flight out and be picked up in Portland by Uncle Randy!
Over at Uncle Randy's house, the boys got to pick wild blueberries from the yard. Gavie was totally into it.
Another hit was getting to do some yard work and ride the wheelbarrow.
It quickly turned into Kyle's train with multiple stops at various stations along the house. :)
And they had to stop at the blueberry bush station several times.
Uncle Randy took us to this great spot where we could look out at the river and train yard. Kyle loved it!
We ate a picnic dinner at this gorgeous rose garden.
The following day we got our rental car, said good-bye to Randy, and drove 3 hours southeast to Black Butte Ranch where my mom's side of the family stays all together in one big rental home. Somewhere along the drive this happened...
Both kids napping in the car at the same time = PRICELESS!!!! After about an hour, the boys were up and we stopped at this little stream that ran along the highway.
And Kyle caught a fish right away!!!
While Kyle was fishing, Gavin was exploring... mostly joyfully exclaiming over every ant he saw!
Back in the car, this happened.... another priceless moment!!
And then, we arrived!!!
I'll save our week in Black Butte for another post.
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