Hello all you Yuppies and Oregonians!

Saturday Market in downtown Portland--like the new hippie headband? ha

Isn't he just a doll? Yeah, she thinks so too.

He lives in Oregon. She lives in San Diego. Soooooo they decided to go to Oregon for the weekend since he visited San Diego last summer, and boy did she enjoy it! This is how the trip went:

Thursday: It was dark when we got into Portland, so they don't know how the weather was that day, but-- according to a very reliable source called a sketchy looking guy on the plane sitting next to them-- it was sunny! Anywho, Maddi and Alex arrived in Portland around 8 pm. In the midst of moving out of her apartment, getting her hair done, packing for Paris, packing for San Diego, remembering everything plus one, and packing for their short trip to Oregon, Maddi forgot the most vital thing--underwear. Yes, she forgot her panties! So Terry (Alex's madre) stopped at Target so Maddi could buy three pairs of clearance underwear all for the low bargain price of $6! Wahoo! After the Target stop, they visited with Alex's nana and cousin Jenna for a small while and headed to Alex's home sweet home otherwise known as "the cutest house in the world!" He lives on two acres with a large, green front yard and trees all around . His house is yellow and it has a red bench in the front that Maddi absolutely adores! So cute!

Maddi also loves Terry and Alex's dad Larry. They are very nice and pretty funny, too. Maddi is dying to see Larry's Elvis impersonation that Larry did on their first date!! She didnt get to see it this trip, so better luck next time, right?

Friday (aka the busiest and fullest day of the trip ha!): It was sunny with zero clouds in the sky when Alex shook Maddi awake (lovingly of course) at 6: 50 AM!!! In case you didn't realize, but that is early! Earlier than Maddi has gotten up in the last two years, but let me tell you...it was well worth it! They woke up to meet Alex's grandpa Art at Joe's doughnuts, where he goes every morning with his buddies, who are also old and very cute. After breakfast, Maddi, Alex, Larry and Terry took off and visited a bunch of places. They started off at this town that is a total ski bum town called Government camp or "Govey." It was saweet! Next, they headed to Timberline Lodge, which is absolutely breath taking. After that, they went to Hood River and ate lunch at Terry's favorite Taco Del Mar. To burn off those calories, Larry decided we should hike up a thousand stairs--and at the top we could see everything and it was just lovely! Really dahling, simply extraordinary! The day doesn't end here. In fact it is only like 1 pm! Long story short, they visited a couple of other places including antique shops and Multnovah Falls where they hiked an incredible trail that overlooks a hugs waterfall! They then ended the day at a restaurant called Tollgate with Alex's grandparents and Aunt and Uncle. The day was long, and definitely full...but it was great!

Saturday: Sunny again. At this point, Maddi doesn't know why everyone is complaining about all the rain? The day started a little bit later with a four-wheel outing! Wah to the Hoo!!! Basically, Alex's family owns a ton of land, so Alex wanted to show Maddi just where he grew up: from the creeks he swam in, to the trees he chopped, to the yard he mowed, to the woods he enjoyed. It is absolutely breath-taking there and she LOVED every minute of this little excursion. The day was followed by a little shopping (best thing evah!)--they stopped at the Saturday Market in downtown Portland, where they encountered some strange people, beautiful people, ethnic people and all of the above plus some more. They also ate the best Gyros they have ever had...hello bah bah black sheep!! A little browsing and picking up one of the cutest red dresses you've ever seen (HE thinks SHE is smokin' in it hehe) came after Saturday Market, and the day ended with an early Easter dinner at Alex's nan's house. It was definitely a PARTAY in that house with all of Terry's family there!! I love me some parties!! ;)

Sunday: Rainy. Cold. Cloudy. Rainy. goodbye hint of blue sky I know is behind those clouds somewhere. Rainy. The rain came that day. But Maddi did NOT care at allll because Alex said he would take her out on the four-wheeler again...and he did! Even though it was rainy and gross and he had already done her hair for church. It's all G babay! After four-wheeling, Maddi and Alex had breakfast with Terry and Alex's childhood friend Kyle-- waffles, eggs, hot chocolate with peppermint patties. So stinkin' good! After breakfast, we hit the home ward where Maddi was introduced to lots and LOTS of people. She doesn't remember any of their names, but boy were they nice to her! She liked that. A lot.

Now, I am here in cold. rainy. cloudy. Provo. But it's ok because I am off to Paris in just three days!!! Yahooooooooo!! So stoked! Get ready Paris, here I come!!