Wine Food & Shopping x 2. Mmmmmm!

Friday evening after work, Al and I headed out to McMinnville to SIP the annual wine & food festival. This year it was held at the Evergreen Air Museum, home of The Spruce Goose. Neither of us had ever been there before so we weren't sure what to expect. What we got was a great museum experience some good food and some fun shopping.
The museum houses Howard Hughes' flying boat, the Spruce Goose and a bunch of other aircraft. But the Goose is the centerpiece. I can't tell you how big it is except to say that it is way bigger than a 747. All of the other aircaft, the cafe and gift shop and the entire wine and food booths were all under the wings of the giant wooden boat/plane. If you haven't been out to the museum, take a trip out there. It really is a neat place. They also have an IMAX theater so you can make a day of it if you want.
Last Christmas, Al gave all 4 of our kids a relationship gift. He knows what each of them enjoy so he did a really cool little book with a coupon at then end, redeemable for a fishing trip for AJ roses and gardening for Jana, movies & more for JJ. Maryanne loves to shop but doesn't have a lot of extra money so Al gave her a day in Portland to shop till she dropped. The relationship part came in that Al got to spend time with each kid doing what they love. Isn't he a good Dad? Anyway, yesterday Al & MA had a field day. She got clothes for the cruise and work so she was thrilled. I tagged along for the ride but then shopped on my own so I wasn't in the way. I got some fun stuff as well. We all love Portland and it was a beautiful day so we felt very blessed.
Today, I stayed in bed reading the Oregonian and drinking my coffee while Al worked out in the yard. Maryanne's sister is here so they are out having fun together while AJ slaves away on school work. Al is now starting hour #2 on a nap so he'll be rarin' to go when he wakes up. I think we're going to run some errands. Going to church and Bible study on Saturday nights have given us a true Sabbath day of rest. We love it.