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

Rieke EcoThink Club '3Rs' Music video

Rieke Elementary - 3Rs from Jamie Repasky on Vimeo.

Rieke EcoThink Club

Jamie has been busy coordinating a new eco/science club at Rieke Elementary this term. They meet once a month for an after-school class plus weekend hikes and volunteer activities. One of the highlights of this term was the creation of a '3Rs' music video for the school to kick off Earth week and the plastic recycling drive.

EcoThink Club website

Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne

When I was one, I had just begun.
When I was two, I was nearly new.
When I was three, I was hardly me.
When I was four, I was not much more.
When I was five, I was just alive.
But now I am six, I'm as clever as clever.
So I think I'll be six now and forever.

The boys are growing fast - Torin is now six and Ronan is four. Ronan was so excited to have a dinosaur party with his friends and Torin chose to have a 'Town Called Panic' party to celebrate his special day.

Birthday photos

Portland Holidays

We had a wonderful Christmas season at home - decorating the tree, creating a dinosaur gingerbread monster, laughing during silly meals with the Emiley clan, exploring the holiday lights at the zoo, and counting down the days on the Repasky advent calendar!

2010 Holiday photos