Jimbo is 74!

 My dad planned his own 74th birthday, and I must say he did a great job! He golfed with Henry and Mark during the day and then planned a dinner in the outdoor tents at Waverly. It was awesome. We had the whole tent to ourselves, so it felt so safe. He ordered an amazing chocolate cake. Frances wore my dress, my legging and my shoes. Mark said it was one of the most raucous times we have been to in months.

Mt Tabor Hikes

 Maggie and I had to pick up stuff for her school uniform now that she will be in-person for more days and we decided to take advantage of the gorgeous day and go for a hike at Mt Tabor. SO GORGEOUS and what was needed after a very rough, revealing and difficult week in our nation.

The colors were amazing, the old trees, and even a dog owner that had a matching sweater to their dog. No joke - joy bomb moment.

Maggie's First Day, In Person in a New School in 2021

 After very much angst and LOTS of nerves, Maggie got to go school. I was SO proud of her. She walked out there and jumped into a new world...in a very complex time. Thankfully, she really enjoyed being back in school - something we will never take for granted - and it making new connections in a new place.

SO. PROUD. OF. HER.

New NYE Tradition

Normally we hike Neahakanie. But the clouds were thick and the boys got a golf reservation with my dad in Astoria. I will admit, at first I was sad and Maggie had woke up with a stomach ache. But man did we turn it around. We biked to the end of the park - something we have never done - where the opening was to the bay. It was INCREDIBLE and so much fun. I loved watching my girls girt through it, enjoy it, be amazed by it, help each other through it. Perfect way to start 2021.

 

We had wonderful, weird and fun NYE in Manzanita with my parents. We ate yummy food, I made a new cocktail served in bed to my parents, we played board games (Not a Reuland Family thing) and made a music video,

 

Seven v Seven...or 77

Frances and some of her teammates were in a Seven v Seven tournament on a glorious December day. While it started at 7am....and required a 5:45 wake up call....OUCH....she had so much fun!

 

Run to End the Year

It was a gorgeous day and I told Mark I was going for a long run. A VERY long run. Turns out it ended up being a 10 mile run and it was GLORIOUS. Oregon - you are wonderful place to be stuck in and it was the alone time in nature that I needed.

 

Christmas 2020

 We were so lucky this Christmas. We are healthy, we are together and people got great presents. My parents came to dinner, we watched Love Actually and I felt very fortunate to have my family. I was having SO much fun....I forgot to take pics.

 Xmas eve was very different this year..... but it was saved my Dan and Emily. We live streamed mass and they hosted an outdoor, socially distant dinner. We got food from Waverly and my parents were there. We had 12 feet apart, outside with eaters and I have to say, it was one of the best nights in a long time. We are so grateful for our friend family.

Golf Date with Grandpa

The kids used to play golf with Grandpa during Xmas break. So, we kept with it and went to Clairmont. It was a gorgeous day that felt fitting to honor their beloved Grandpa...and we saw the FUNNIEST bush that was groomed like the person's dog. CLASSIC.