The past week has been a whirlwind of fun events. Last weekend was really a blast. On Saturday we went to the Obon Festival in Japantown. We met our friends Derek and Sabra there to watch the San Jose Taiko group. The highlight of the day for Alanna, was riding the VTA Light Rail to the festival.

Waiting to take the Light Rail downtown

At the Obon festival

On Sunday, I headed up to Sacramento with Mom and Dad to go river rafting with Mel, Pete, and Nancy. It was SO much fun!!! We had a delicious BBQ at Mel and Pete's house that evening. Monday morning after breakfast, we headed back to San Jose. Nancy or "Aunt Mancy," according to Alanna, spent the day with us. Nance and I went for a "power walk" during A's nap, we went swimming in the afternoon, and then went out for dinner. In the morning, after another walk on the Campbell trail, Nance, Alanna, and I headed down to Santa Cruz. Nance headed home on Wednesday and we prepared for our next adventure - our first vacation sans Alanna.

Justin and I flew up to Portland to visit Jon and Laura on Thursday. We always have such a great time with them, and they are terrific hosts. We ate delicious meals, drank local brews, saw the Body Worlds 3 exhibit, went for a tram ride, window shopped, visited one of Justin's friends from camp Manito Wish, and laughed a lot!

Jon and Justin

The tram ride up to OHSU

Erica, Jon, and Laura