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Portland! Jack, BJ and Jenn! Fun!! Portland’s International Rose Garden!

July 10, 2014 by shelley

Our first trip to see B.J., Jenn and Jack in Portland, Oregon. It is actually my first trip to Portland ever.

Jack

Jack

Portland did not disappoint. Our first day in Portland Jennifer took us to the International Rose Garden. What a treat…

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Scenic view Portland's spectacular rose garden.

Scenic view Portland’s spectacular rose garden.

Sea of Roses at Portland's  Rose Garden

Sea of Roses at Portland’s Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland is known as the “City of Roses”.  After visiting Portland’s International Rose Garden I could see why…it is!  I have never seen such spectacular, colorful and fragrant roses.  We missed the Rose Festival by a week or so, but the rose garden was still a must see.

The primary purpose of this garden is to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. The City of Portland Gold Medal Awards are issued annually to the best introductions. The first “Gold Medal” rose award was given in 1919, making it the oldest rose testing program of its kind in the United States. Portland is the only North American city to issue such awards. These award winning varieties are planted in the Gold Medal Garden.

The terrace above the Shakespeare garden was originally planted in old garden roses. By 1959, so many Gold Award roses had crept into the terrace that it became known as the Gold Award Garden and the old garden roses were moved to another area of the garden.

Portland seems to be the perfect climate for flowers.  These hydrangeas were growing in the median strip of a mall…spectacular!

Hydrangea

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Filed Under: Family, Travel Tagged With: B.J., garden, hydrangeas, Jack, Jenn, Portland's International Rose Garden! Portland, Rose

Christmas guests start to arrive.

January 28, 2014 by shelley

My daughter Becca was the first to arrive.  Not long after was my son B.J., his wife Jenn and their son Jack!

Jack comes to visit!

Jack comes to visit!

Jack and Bob

Jack and Bob

One fun activity was to go to the Crown Center.  Jack enjoyed Santa’s Gingerbread Village.  (Crown Center Shops, Level 1 Atrium.) Three locomotives travel through a Santa’s gingerbread village in the North Pole, all created by the chefs at The Westin Kansas City and Sheraton Kansas City hotels. You can see the reindeer stable, Santa’s sleigh garage, the elves’ dorm, a doll, rocking horse, and ball factory, and even Mr. & Mrs. Claus’ home.

Mayor's Christmas Tree at the Crown Center

Mayor’s Christmas Tree at the Crown Center

Santa Gingerbread Village

Santa Gingerbread Village

Jack at Santa's Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

Jack at Santa’s Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

Jack at Santa's Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

Jack at Santa’s Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

We also went to Sea Life. A most enjoyable afternoon!

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

 

Jack at the Aquarium

Jack at the Aquarium

 

Jack and his dad in the underwater sea tunnel

Jack and his dad in the underwater sea tunnel

Becca and Bob at the Aquarium

Becca and Bob at the Aquarium

 

And the colorful sea life at Sea Life:

A sea horse

A sea horse

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Can you spot the fish?  They are the vertical yellow and black stripes!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

The fish are the vertical yellow stripes.

The fish are the vertical yellow stripes.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Christmas, Family, Holidays, Kansas City Tagged With: activity, B.J., Becca, christmas, Crown Center, family actiivity, Jack, Jenn, Kansas City, Kansas City Missouri, Missouri, Santa's Gingerbread Village, Sea Life

Jack’s First Birthday!

February 15, 2013 by shelley

I can’t believe it has been one year since Jack was born, but he turned one year old November 12, 2012.  Bob and I decided we had to celebrate with him.  Bob also wanted to go to his annual Stanford football game.  So we headed to Palo Alto.

Happy 1st Birthday Jack!!

Jennifer and Jack

Jennifer and Jack

First we had to go shopping for presents to celebrate that first birthday.  Here I am with Jack and Grandma Jean at Cheeky Monkey Toys.

Me, Jack and grandma Jean shopping for birthday presents.

Me, Jack and grandma Jean shopping for birthday presents.

 

B.J. and his son Jack ready for the party.

B.J. and his son Jack ready for the party.

 

B.J., Jack and Jack with the birthday party spread!

B.J., Jack and Jack with the birthday party spread!

Jack all ready for his party.

Jack all ready for his party.

Party! Party! Party!

Party! Party! Party!

B.J. and Bob before party.

B.J. and Bob before party.

Adorable birthday cake for Jack's first birthday!  (Jen made it!)

Adorable birthday cake for Jack’s first birthday! (Jen made it!)

 

Birthday Cake!

Birthday Cake!

 

Drummer boy! Jack enjoying one of his birthday presents.

Drummer boy! Jack enjoying one of his birthday presents.

 

Enjoying the scenery in and around Palo Alto.

Enjoying the scenery in and around Palo Alto.

I just had to take a picture of this eucalyptus tree, it was just so photogenic.  Of course, this area is so scenic.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Events, Family, Travel Tagged With: B.J., birthday cake, drum, first birthday, football game, Jack, Jenn, Palo Alto, Stanford, toy store

Baby Jack likes prunes!!

May 3, 2012 by shelley

Baby Jack (B.J. and Jenn’s son) had his first taste of prunes today, and as you can see from the look on his face he found them quite enjoyable!





Filed Under: Family Tagged With: B.J., Family, Jack, Jenn, prunes

Baby Jack Comes for Christmas (and his mom Jenn and dad B.J.)!!

January 8, 2012 by shelley

B.J. and Jenn and baby Jack arrive! It is Jack’s first airline trip at only 5 weeks old. He slept most of the way.

Baby Jack arrives in Kansas City!

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: airplane, B.J., Baby, Baby Jack, Jack, Jenn, Travel

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