Monthly Archives: July 2012

Dear Ronin, I must have blinked. Suddenly, you have transformed into a toddler. No longer a helpless, lump of meat – you now walk, and talk, and play, and sing. This adds up to a whole lot of fun, but … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, We all arose with the sun on Sunday morning. There were no clouds above us, but below us they covered  everything like an ocean. Little peaks of trees appeared as tiny islands. You played in your pajamas and … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, After a cold night, we woke up to clear skies. Out of camp we passed the remnants of the old stone shelter and soon arrived at the open meadows of Paradise Park. There was no one else around, … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, We headed up to Mt. Hood for a few days of backpacking. This was your first overnighter, so we decided to go somewhere familiar, but memorable. Paradise Park is a section of extremely beautiful alpine meadows on the … Continue reading →

Dear Ronin, The bicycle that was built for your birthday has been getting a lot of use. Just this weekend, we – ran errands, went grocery shopping, went to a concert at Fernhill Park and visited the Mississippi Street fair … Continue reading →