Slip 'n Slide with Brin

Audrey and Kate headed down to Salem today to play with their friend Brin. The beat the heat with a Slip 'n Slide.

Bridge pedal

Audrey and Kate took part in the Providence Bridge Pedal today. They did the 6-bridge route, and were joined by Honey Grandpa. Mama hauled Kate in the bike trailer, and Audrey rode with Dada on her trail-a-bike. Highlights included the great views of the city, lots of free treats, watching some taiko drummers perform on the Fremont Bridge, and cooling off in the Salmon Street Springs fountain at the end of the ride.

Circus circus

Audrey and Kate went to watch the Wanderlust Circus perform at Washington Park last evening as part of the Washington Park Summer Festival. They got there really early to find a good spot to sit, and good thing they did, as apparently it was a record-setting crowd that joined them for the show. They played for a bit in the rose garden while they waited for the performance to start. They enjoyed the show, particularly the aerialists. Kate, in particular, really got into the show, grooving along with the music and copying some of the poses and moves of the performers on stage.

Visit with Lily and Nana

Audrey and Kate headed to Beaverton today to hang out with cousin Lily at GG's house. Later they were joined by Nana.

Sprinkler sprites

After getting home from the Fremont Fest and resting for a bit yesterday, Audrey and Kate got out and set up their caterpillar sprinkler to stay cool in the 100-degree heat.

Fremont Fest 2012

Audrey and Kate decorated their bikes and headed down to Beaumont Village for the annual Fremont Fest yesterday. Unlike past years, they got down to the staging area to be in the bike and pet parade early; usually they're running late and have to jump into the parade from a side street after it starts. Honey and Honey Grandpa joined them there. Kate was able to pedal herself for a bit in the parade. When the parade ended, they parked their bikes and went to explore what was on offer. They got to paint a car and bounce a couple of times in a bounce house. They made a bracelet, checked out the brand new Grand Central Bakery that opened in the neighborhood a few weeks ago, and ate lots of treats. The thermometer hit 102 degrees, making it the hottest day in Portland so far this year. To stay cool, the girls had a snow cone, drank lots of water, and ran through misters some of the vendors had set up.

Bride with baby

Kate tried on Audrey's bride dress-up outfit and accessorized it with a baby doll. We're trying to convince the girls they need to graduate from college first before they get married and have kids. We'll see if it works.