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On Labor Day, we set out for Hood River.  But an emergency announcement on the radio told us that the highway was closed due to "police activity."  So we had to re-route ourselves.  After much bickering (I am directionally challenged, and can't read a map - not even an iPhone map - to save my life. This drives RWF absolutely freaking CRAZY.), we wound up at a place in the Southeast called Powell's Butte, a 608 acre nature preserve.  These snaps were taken there.

Monday night, we remembered to Google the "police activity" that had closed a long stretch of the highway: a gunman was on the highway, shooting at cars.  The gunman was eventually killed by the police after a stand-off.   (ACK!)

This day was a sad day.  It was the first time we had taken off on a walk without Priscilla in tow.  She has been ill, and is not able to join us on walks anymore. 

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A portrait a week, once a week, of my children, in 2014. Linking up with Jodi and her 52 project.

Bode: is sometimes emotional and tired in the late afternoon (as evidenced in this photo). It is a shame that he can't/won't nap.

Gianna: was so excited about the May Day celebration that she couldn't eat breakfast that morning.

Nico: is more vocal about what he will and won't do/what he does and does not like/what he thinks is acceptable and not acceptable for others to be/say/do.

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A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2014. Linking up with Jodi and her 52 project.


Bode: his imagination is so much fun, I love just listening to him

Gianna:  in what we call the "doorway" on our walk.

Nico: walking on his own and enjoying his exploration (just the way it should be)

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A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2014. Linking up with Jodi and her 52 project.

Bode - "suddenly" fearful of dogs. He does not like walking at this particular place anymore because of dogs. 

Gianna - so tired after our walk. I forget that she is only 3.

Nico - loves riding in the red car. He walks over to it as soon as we enter the garage, and demands, in his baby language, to be taken out for a ride.

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A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2014.  Linking up with Jodi and her 52 project.

Bode:  his life has changed dramatically over this past month, and he will be facing more changes this week: another (very) loose tooth soon to be out, a new school, new teacher, and (hopefully soon-to-be) new friends!

Gianna: misses being outside and was so happy to roll around our new (sunny) yard on Saturday

Nico:  a happy shot of this usually-smiling baby, as he runs away from me and toward life (yes I switched pics)

Priscilla: enduring change and new places as best as she can

(Note: P is a bonus portrait. I just happened to get a good shot of her this Saturday and chose to post it here.)