how we spent our summer vacation (spring and summer photos posted on Snapfish)

We haven't done much blogging this summer, our digital camera went haywire and now takes only pink pictures! I uploaded the images we did get to Snapfish, including Kim and Byron's wedding, spring in Puddletown, the aforementioned pink pictures, and summer happenings like the Third Annual Roselawn Carnival and fun at Oaks Park.

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We had quite a few visitors in August: the Leaper/Loves came up with Farmer Katie; Johanna stopped by for shopping and a pedicure; and Kendra, aka Aunt Deedee, aka Ms. Santa Claus, flew in loaded with presents galore. If only we a had a camera I could share the fun with you, but alas, we are left only with the memories...

If we didn't get to see you this summer, we are sad. Come and visit any old time, our guest room has your name on it!

they are...related

Craig's exhibition with his dad opens today! The show pairs the original Craig Leaper's abstract photography with Craig II's glass and metal sculptures.

THEY ARE RELATED - Craig Leaper & Craig Leaper II
A father and son exhibition of photography and kilnformed glass

July 6 - 31, 2007

Mulberry Art Studios
21 North Mulberry Street
Lancaster, PA 17603

Check out more of Craig's dad's photography on his blog:
leaper-photography.blogspot.com

ode to Vienna

Vienna turned five last month. I can't believe it's been that long since Tracy and Marc drove her all the way from Salt Lake City to Portland. They ended up so enamored with her that they are now the proud parents of two dachshunds themselves. Wasn't she an awfully adorable baby?

Dachshunds are my kind of dogs. A guy at the Dachshund Spring Fiesta describes them as needy yet bossy (hmmm...are people like their dogs or are dogs like their people?). That doesn't sound like a very good combination of traits but it's actually pretty lovable.

I think we need to start a Portland version of the Fiesta. Check out the wiener dog in the sailor suit: The Dachshund Spring Fiesta 2007.

Vienna excels at chasing rocks, digging holes in the beach, playing with her sisters Emma and Abby, and of course burrowing to the bottom of the bed. The dog in the video below reminds me of her.

Happy birthday Vienna!

Craig's work at Guardino Gallery

Craig has a show this month at Guardino! Stop by to see the beautiful things he is doing with kilnformed glass and metalwork.

We will be at the opening reception for Last Thursday's artwalk:

Last Thursday opening reception
April 26
6:00 - 9:00 pm

If you haven't seen Alberta Street in action yet, come down and check it out. Last Thursday is one of the things we really love about our neighborhood. Unless you're from Portland, you've probably never seen anything quite like it: clowns, tall bikes, food, and oh yeah..art.

Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR 97211

www.guardinogallery.com

The show runs April 26 - May 29.