Good times!

In the beginning of March my brother Bradley and his wife Victoria came down from Anchorage for a visit and to meet Lyla for the first time. It had been ages since we had all hung out together. Bradley and Victoria are one of our favorite couples to hang out with. I was so very excited for them to meet Lyla.


The weather was super nice while they were here so we were able to get out to Sellwood and walk around one afternoon and have lunch.


A fine family photo.

We also went to the Portland Saturday Market and the Japanese Garden here in Portland. Matt and I did learn a few more things about taking Lyla out and about. She will fall asleep but she needs a good sleep (like the one she gets at home in her crib) in order for her to be the happy baby we all know and love. There were a few tricky moments for us when Lyla just instantly became done with the activity at hand. We did manage though and I came to realize that we just aren't ready for the zoo yet, despite my overwhelming desire to take her there.


Brad and Victoria also went out the coast for a night, though we stayed here since I had to work and we couldn't take the dogs. It was so nice to see them and I am so very happy they were able to come down and meet Lyla for the first time.