Not The Place If You're Afraid Of Heights

Ann Again and again Starting The Week Off...

This week I'm starting the week off with memories of the weekend.

For Father's Day Rob wanted to go for a drive up the Columbia Gorge and take in the amazing natural beauty. Perfect thing to do on a Sunday.

Ann Again and again Starting The Week Off... Father's Day

Walking along the wall of Vista House. (Across the river is Washington State) Lily following Rob. Our 12 year old is almost as tall as we are - and that's 5'10!

It's a beautiful day in the Gorge

Rob and Katie made it to the bridge of Multnomah Falls. (Let's see... notice that person with their arms in the air? Well, that's not either of them ;-> They're 2 spots over.)

This was a difficult adventure for Lily because she's becoming afraid of heights. The Vista House sits high atop a hill on the Gorge and Multnomah Falls is the highest waterfall in Oregon. She didn't even want to try to make it to the bridge this time, so I kept her company.

How are you with heights? For some reason it doesn't bother me. But there is NO WAY I could Skydive or Bungee jump. It's one thing to be up high, it's another to drop. Are heights a problem for you? If so, do you have ways to get over the fear? I would love to help my Lily out :->

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This Is Quite The Blog Party! Add Your Blog To Turn It Up Tuesday!

Ever dream of having a day when you receive breakfast in bed, not one lick of housework is done - by you! - and the weather matches the mood of the day, which is 'lovely'. Well, I had such a day on Mother's Day and I am so grateful to my family. ( Could we do it again soon? I vote 'yes! ') How was your weekend? Do tell. I'm so happy to be a guest host for the blog hop Turn It Up Tuesday. Add your blog link and meet some terrific Bloggers! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Mother's Day!!!! What did you moms out there do today? We'd love to hear it! Share it here on Turn It Up Tuesday! Welcome to the 34th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be! As you may know, Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic...and having fun! Link up your favorite posts and meet some awesome b

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