Fountain Tour

The boys went on an adventure around town that included parks, water, trains, and trolleys. So much fun and so much to learn about Portland!

Portland tour photos

Repaskys in California

We took a road trip to visit Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma Repasky in Cupertino. Mema and Grandpa were also in town for a four generation reunion and arranged a wonderful musical performance for the Sunny View community. Our boys were sad that they didn't feel an earthquake but we did hike along the San Andreas Fault.

Photo Slideshow

'Matters of the Heart' video

Mountain Climb - Take II

We picked a perfect day to climb Saddle Mountain again, this time with Matt! We had breathtaking views at the summit - you could see the ocean, Mt. Rainier, Mt St Helens, Mt Adams, and Mt Hood.

Saddle Mountain photos

Summer in Wisconsin

We arrived in the Midwest for some wonderful sunny hot weather and used every moment to have fun together. The boys got to camp for the first time, had fun at Cedarburg Strawberry Festival and the 4th of July celebrations, and enjoyed day trips to the Rose Garden, Zoo, Lion's Den, Riveredge, and Holy Hill.

Wisconsin photos

Singing with the boys

We posted two new videos of the boys on our family YouTube Channel

'ABCs Rieke Parents Song' sung by Torin

'Skinnamarink' sung by Ronan

Winter and Spring Adventures

Where did the time go? We explore more of Portland with trips to:
- a styrofoam recycling plant,
- the Japanese Gardens,
- Emiley clan silliness,
- snow fun at Mazama Lodge, Timberline, and SkiBowl sledding,
- Mema and Grandpa Repasky fun in the Gorge,
- hikes at Tryon Creek and Stub Stewert State Parks,
- our first science fair,
- and our first broken bone experience.

Photos from January-May 2011

First Mountain Climb

The boys and Jamie climbed Saddle Mountain over Memorial Day weekend (Matt couldn't make it because he sprained his ankle at basketball that week). It was a 2.5 mile hike up, really UP - 1633 feet rise to the summit. It took them two hours and the boys were so proud! They ate lunch 'in the cloud' and then headed back down.

May 'To the top' photos