the fam
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:56AM 
last week, we were finally all together. over the last year and a half we've seen lots of each other, 4/5 of us in portland in november, the girls at the cottage in the summer, xmas in montreal minus the portlanders, but we hadn't all been together. plus, there's this adorable new addition to the family.
so friday when my brother arrived, we were one happy clan. being on the coast the next day, exploring portland the next few days, amusing arlo, taking turns making yummy meals together and squishing all of us onto the couches for a lil' olympic watching was all truly awesome.
trip highlights:
-the train. despite it being really delayed both ways, i love those hours that i just get to sit and watch washington go by
-stopping for one night in tacoma to see the lovely Liz. i always leave her company feeling really inspired
-the cutest nephew ever. reading books, singing songs, smiling with him. he's amazing.
-walking in mount tabor park
-sibling-time, showing iain some of our fave spots in town
-taking the p-rents to por que no, my fave restaurant in pdx
-bi-partisan cafe with my dad (i love our mutual appreciation for a good coffee shop)
-a few solo hours photo-taking and wandering alberta st
-a delicious meal (mexican food i will never get sick of you) with friends in their new home
-brunching with elizabeth!!! really lovely conversations and plus i got to meet that handsome puppy of hers!
-spring in february at the coast
-going through my sisters boxes of clothes that my sister was into lending to me. coming home with a few new-to-me pieces made this year-without-new-clothes girl very happy
and what makes me extra happy is that i get a few more days with my fabulous mom next week as she stops over here on her way back home!
Reader Comments (6)
~V~ these photos are fantastic. I love your mom - she looks so calm and at ease. What a cool bunch you are! xo
beautiful photographs. so happy for you that you got to spend so much juicy time with your family. Looks like you guys had a blast !
It is such a treasure to stay in touch with adult siblings - not everyone does, but there is nothing quite like the history that you share. I met mine in Colorado this year and it was truly a memorable experience! Great shots of you fam!!
Love you and miss you, Vivers. It was swell!
These photos are fantastic - especially that photo of your brother.
It was so lovely to see you! Hopefully we can meet up again. :)
And oh, por que no, yes. Such fantastic food.
oh viv...
yes! what beautiful photos. i am so happy that you were able to sit and drink in liz.s sweetness and the joy that elizabeth evokes.
and how lucky to meet her doggie as well.
i love you and hope you make it to arizona some day.
hugs to you.
chrissy