A Finnish Kind of Week = A Blast!

Tomi and Elisa traveled from Finland to the West Coast this week to experience the Oregon Wineries and famous Pinot. We had the privilege of hosting them for three days of their trip and had a wonderful time! Tomi has been a friend of Dave's for a very long time and I met Tomi during our wedding week and festivities last June. I think Tomi and Elisa would agree we all feel like we've known each other forever..we all have a lot in common as couples and truly enjoyed each others company!
Below are pictures of their stay with us! Wednesday we took them to Canon Beach and it was a beautiful day! Wednesday night they made a Finnish dinner and it was delicious and so fun! Thursday we drove around Portland City and had lunch at Rogue Brewery; a must have during their first trip here as Rogue brew is huge in this city! We had a nice sushi dinner date and watched live music last night and this morning before they left, we had lunch with Dave. It  truly was a great time.

Great picture of Tomi and Dave

we love Canon, and so did they.

love.

Sand castles!

cheeeese!

sea food lunch in Canon, striking a pose!

Boggs loving the beach as always

in the water!!!

signs of a great time...sand everywhere!

Time to make a Finnish Dinner...WHAT A GREAT TIME!

Dave signing our paperwork on the house in St. Louis! SOLD!

appetizer...delicious salmon

cooking cooking cooking...The Chefs

ReinDeer Meat!

reindeer meat, wine, and a sunburn...a happy man!

"Try it Katrina, it's delicious"

Dessert! Finnish Pancakes, Ice Cream and Jam....amazing!



Elisa and Tomi

Rogue Brewery

One of MANY more to come! We're saying Europe for Dave's 40th and my 30th...It's on!

State Championship Bound!!! GO WOLVES!

The Wolves are going to the State Championship!!!

Congratulations Wolves!!

Katie's Visit!

Buffalo Gap for cocktails, shopping on 23rd St. Nobb Hill, homemade dinners and treats most of the week, Saturday Market and Tualatin Friday Market with live music, painting master bedroom, 1/2 marathon thru wine country, Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah Falls, Wind Surfers, Full Sail Brewing, sushi dinner night out ...these are just a few things that describe my friend Katie's fabulous week long visit to The Baker home in Portland. We had so much fun, I am sad to see her go. The week was over in the blink of an eye! I wish I would have taken more photos. We love you "Aunt Katie!"

Wine Country in Dundee

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running running running!

run, stop, break, smile, photo shoot, run again!

Beautiful scenery

I could have died...Was such a great experience but 13.1 miles of pure intensity

again, the views were amazing!

Cheers to a great race "Fueled by Fine Wine" Pinot Time!!

Hubs came home from Germany on Sunday!! He brought home delicious German Wine! So happy to have him home to enjoy our new home together. 

RUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The finish! YES, WE DID IT! 13.1 Miles complete!

Time to paint the master suite!

Best friend ever!

Water Fountain mayhem

They just could not resist! Tualatin City Market and Music Summer Festival!

Multnomah Falls. A must see in Oregon!

Aunt Katie with her favorite Baker kiddos

wind surfing!

Delicious Brew

sushi night.

cheers friend, miss you already!

Katrina even loves sushi!

last morning with us...breakfast!

Miles Lego Time as always!!