Newton Notes

Summer begins!

June brought about some much needed change... summer break, sunshine, and lots of family time/adventures. In late June, Joe and I took our first trip together without Maddie. We went to Pronghorn Resort in central Oregon for the annual OSU Beaver football alumni golf tourney. It was beautiful, fun, and we came back refreshed.

Such a beautiful golf course!

We took the scenic HWY 242 back. So windy, but worth it for the beautiful views!

Love the Central Oregon Cascades

Checking things out

North and Middle Sister

Upon our return, the weather also shifted from showery spring to sunny summer. So, we started our season of hiking with a nice family hike near Twin Likes. We hiked the Yellowjacket Loop Trail and luckily for us, there were no yellowjackets encounters. However, there was lots of sunshine, flowers, and beautiful views. I love Oregon this time of year :)

View of (one) of Twin Lakes near the top

Break time

Loves her some graham crackers

She always shares with Jack :)

My loves

"Stick", Maddie, "stick"

I think she thought I meant "snack", haha

Jack in his happy place

Douglas County is pretty :)

Not a bad way to spend a Sunday

Father's Day- Camping

For Father's Day we went camping with the Newton-Neal family at Jedediah Smith State Park in northern California. It was Maddie's second camping trip, and both of our first time at Redwood National Park. Aside from not getting much sleep, it was a blast hanging with the Neals and hiking/exploring beautiful northern CA. We love you Daddy!

It took all of 2 minutes for Maddie to get dirt in her mouth.

She loves her doggie rides!

The Neal family

Family pic

Daddy and Maddie

Playing around

Photo op

Beautiful little girls

Huge, pretty trees

Love.

Thief!

The Smith River is SO clear and beautiful

First time in the river

Loved it!

Whoa

So smitten watching Jack play fetch

Drying off- naked baby alert!

Those dimples!

Potty, haha

Cute naked baby ahead

Cracks me up

Pure joy

Loves mama's sunglasses

Jack having fun too!

Another view of the Smith River

Loves the view from above!

Silly girl

And always... dirt in the mouth

Mother's Day

This year for Mother's Day the Pederson's had us over for brunch. It was wonderful and I am SO blessed to be the mother to Madeline Faye. Love you little girl!

All of the ladies... 4 generations :)

The Newton women and our daughters

Family pic!

Typical.

The Newton family :)

Deck- Part I (Work in Progress)

Our main house project this year was to build a deck. I wanted it, Luke and Joe built it. I thought it would make summer SO much more enjoyable... and I was right :) A "weekend project" turned into a 2 month ordeal, but this mama is happy and thankful with the way it turned out.