Newberg Days

Our final days with Ahmma, Dumpa and Great Nonna were spent around Newberg.  We visited the Heirloom Rose Garden to buy some fragrant roses for out front yard.  Nonna agreed to help Dadda organize a beautiful flower-scape, and she even grabbed a shovel to dig holes for our new flowers.  When I asked her to rate her sleep experience on our new Pottery Barn sofa bed in the girls' play room, she gave it an 8 out of 10.  One afternoon we filled up the swimming boat so McKinley could show Ahmma and Dumpa what she had learned during her swim lessons.  Since it was Tessa's first time in the boat, I just had to capture her having fun at every angle. See below.  We also hosted a little tea party  on our backyard patio. Our neighbor, Lisa, made the most delicious scones I have ever eaten.  Dadda and I even snuck in a dinner date before Ahmma and Dumpa left. It was nice to get dressed up and leave the flip flops at home. We also did our first partner WOD together at Newberg CrossFit, while the girls stayed home.  So fun! Thank you Ahmma, Dumpa and Great Nonna for coming out to see us.

Pretty new flowers.

The girls model sun hats at the Heirloom Rose Garden.

After acclimating to the cool water, she sat down and loved it!

Rub-a-dub-dub….three ladies in a tub.

The first all-sister bath party.

McKinley and Piper help me set the table before our tea party guests arrive.

From left to right: Great Nonna, Faith, Lisa, McKinley, Betty, Sophie, Ahmma & Piper.

Four generations of Howards.