Portland

Saturday, July 22:  A few hours after arriving in Portland, our first excursion was to visit the new domicile for the Holm family they will be moving into in August.

Sunday, July 23:  The highlight of the day (besides all the time Nana got to spend with the girls) was hearing Jansen speak about his ancestors in church!

Monday, July 24:  The family went to some movies and then experienced a Portland eatery.  Doug found it more interesting to ride the trains while the rest were watching the Dark Knight or Brave.

Tuesday, July 25:  The highlight of the day for the men was to experience Jeld-Wen stadium and watch the Portland Timbers play Aston Vila in futbol.

Wednesday, July 26:  The families piled into two cars and drove to the Oregon coast and enjoyed the beach at Ecola State Park.  The forest was amazing and even though the clouds were out, the time on the beach was enjoyed by all.  Sandcastles, photography, beach soccer, and dam building kept everyone busy.