Thursday, November 29, 2012

Island Dreams

I don't actually want to move to Maui...I just want to spend a month there after about 2-3 on the mainland, forever. But since someone else won the Powerball Jackpot this time, I guess that plan will have to wait. 


 


 



 




 




 


 


 


 

 


 


 


 


 




 





Monday, November 5, 2012

Photo Ready

Working on renewing passports. Such a difference compared to their toddler photos last time.

Matchy-Matchy Twins

All dressed up for a nice dinner in Seattle.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Fairmont Olympic

Had a fabulous (but quick) trip to Seattle to help celebrate G's 5th birthday.

Happy All Hallow's Eve!

Just a few days late!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Photo Dump - Fall Edition


Archery at the Redmond Fair Grounds - July 4th


We are very BRAVE!



Golfing - how we spent most evenings in Central Oregon

Golf camp champ

Swimming - how we spent the rest of our days in Central Oregon



napping poolside

Morning Mountain View from the cabin

Cousin dress up 

Labor Day with the cousins and grandparents


1st Day of School (Pre-K, 2nd grade)

1st/2nd grade Flag Football


1st/2nd grade basketball



Fall photo shoot

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

iPhone Photo Dump


Teeth have been lost
Olympic Gold Medalist was cheered 


Fish were caught
Even the little ones!


Two-wheeling began...
for both kids!!


School year was ended




Silly vacation photos were posed

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Cousins

I couldn't get the three of them to smile real smiles at the same time, so you get the pleasure of seeing several silly poses from when B&G had dinner with Cousin B last week.




Saturday, January 21, 2012

I'm still here...



Winter Recap:
My grandmother turned 99 and is still a treat to visit with after church on Sunday mornings. I love that my kids know her so well. She is intelligent and well read. She asks fantastic questions about our lives, our interests and the world in which we live. She loves to discuss ideas, particularly those with which she may disagree because she views it as an opportunity to learn something new.

4 generations of women in my family celebrating Nany's 99th Birthday on December 1st.
*The youngest didn't want to smile so she pretended to be asleep!
Both kids had Christmas pageants at school. 




We are spending many weekends setting up our new cabin in Central Oregon. It is a beautiful home away from home and we feel so blessed to be able to get away to spend some fun time with the kids.
Sunset on the Three Sisters - view from the cabin living room

Christmas was wonderful. Happy kids who are learning not just about Santa and presents, but also about the birth of baby Jesus.
Christmas Eve in front of the tree

I am trying to practice my skills as a multi-tasker and feeling I am a bit rusty. I volunteered to help with our school auction procurement team (no idea how much time that would take) as well as volunteered to plan our annual Cub Scout banquet in February. Needless to say, I am using every moment of spare time trying to do what I can with those two events. Add that to helping at B's school and acting as his Cub Scout Den Leader, taking G to gymnastics and play group each week. T is busy with work, but doing his best to spend time with the kids and squeeze in date nights with me.