Cute.

This morning when I came downstairs to leave for work, I saw this in our entry way.

Casey and Amanda's Shoes. How cute is this?

I just thought this was totally representative of those two.

We had a wonderful day with them yesterday. It was a beautiful day and so we decided to go into Portland and soak it up! We walked along the waterfront, then went over to Hawthorne Blvd and went through a few shops. There was one shop in particular that I had not been in before "Really Good Stuff." It should be called Really Cool Stuff and Not Overpriced! It was jammed full of old stuff - a lot of stuff I remember having when I was little - but not overpriced. For some reason, a lot of shops think just because stuff is old, it can pass for "vintage" and so they charge an arm and a leg. Most of the time it's CRAP! I'll take some pictures of the S'WHEAT treasures I found and post. After Hawthorne we drove over to Food Fight (vegan grocery store), after that we drove to Vita Cafe on Alberta for lunch. YUM! I had fish and chips...."fish" was tofu....Mom - I think you would have even liked this! Then after that we drove back through Portland and went to Powell's, Reading Frenzy, and Jackpot Records. GAWD what a day! We didn't really intend to drag them all over but we just kept thinkin' of stuff to do. We kinda let Miranda dictate where to go since she knows of all the cool places. So fun.

So when we got home, Casey told me that it was his and Amanda's ONE year anniversary so they were going to go out and get a bite or go to a movie. "Fine, you kids run along, I'm just gonna fall apart....." (Ah...youth!) They bought a map at a gas station and ended up driving around exploring Portland. I'm SO proud of them for being so adventurous! And another fun thing that's neat to see. Miranda, Casey, and Amanda are hanging out and making plans to do stuff. Like just right now, they all went to Blockbuster to rent some movies to watch tonight. I love that Miranda has family her age LIVING here! :-)

Okay, I'll keep the reports coming. Meanwhile, hope yall have a wonderful week!

Comments

[Malou]

Aww, isn't that cute? I love everyday moments like this especially of a couple. Believe me I have taken pix of my sandals and dh's sandals side by side together!!! Love it! I'm glad that you guys had a great time touring around w/Amanda and Casey. Sounds like Miranda will have a great time hangin' around w/those two!! Luvs Malou

[Emine Pala]

Hi Michelle

It sounds like you had a wonderfull time... I enjoy it to when someone is stayin in my house...

Keep us posted about it and we want to see more pictures :)

Emine

[simone]

Oh, my Pookey's shoes! And it is sooo adorable how her shoes are kind of nudged up against his; it's just like they are in person! What a neat picture Michelle. You have such an eye to even look down there like that and see it. Not me, I would have rolled my eyes, sighed and said "Sheeesh kids, just leave your shoes out where I can trip on 'em and fall on my keester, why dontcha!".

So, as it turns out, looking at that picture I ended up sighing anyway, but this was a good "aw, how sweet" sigh. Thank you for letting me see the simplistic beauty in a pair of shoes! By the way, I am so very much missing the feet that fill those shoes!

Simone

[justjohanna]

sweet way of thinking about the shoes. i would have just tripped on them. :)

lemme see whatcha bought? you teaser, you

[jen paddack-hyde]

I'm going to Portland in July...I'm gonna have to remember those two places for food for my husband:)

I totally owe you an email and I will get to it sometime this weekend:)