We had the Powell Family Reunion this past weekend and had fun doing it. Powells: this blog update is really for you this time. I have teased you with some of the pictures that I took this past weekend. Out of all the family pictures we took, this first one was the only one that was decent. Sorry about that. I have included just some of my favorites, on here so don't be offended if your child is not included on my favorites. It doesn't mean they were my favorite but since I take pictures at such high mega pixels, I can't post more than four pictures at a time. You will just have to visit my picasa page found on my blog to check out the other pictures. I put them ALL on there. Let me know if you want something specific that you can't take offline or something edited and I can do that too. Thanks for letting me photograph your families. They are all adorable!

A week ago on Saturday we had Eva's Second Birthday party. Like usual we were joined by our favorite people (not all of our favorite people of course because many of you weren't there). It's always fun to have all her little friends over at once to play. I know what you are thinking, a 2 year old with friends, but it happens, I tell you. However, the fourth of July must have left her traumatized because she was afraid of lit candles on her froggie cupcakes. In fact, we had to blow out the candles in order for her to be content in front of the cupcake. I am starting to think I have a big wimp on my hands. The last couple pictures are the berries that we have picked( not all of them, believe me). Rasberries and blueberries are one of my favorite things about summer and every year now we go and pick some. This year Eva was especially cute but for two years running I fail to bring a camera. There is always next year I suppose. Next up? Peaches!!

Since the weather has been so great we have spent many days watching Eva bask in the sun in her pool. Here she is receiving a bucketful of freezing water, but I guess on a hot day anything feels good.

We spent the fourth like many from Hillsboro watching the parade. She's so cute in her glasses.

And lastly, we went to Salem in the afternoon to visit Natan (this is how Eva says it) and her baby Owen. They are so cute!