"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Sep 6th, 2018
I took the boys for an overnight trip to the San Jose area. Our first stop was to the Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, the widow to the man who made Winchester rifles, built a house in San Jose. She was told by a medium that she’d be haunted by the souls of those killed […]
Posted in FAMILY on Aug 17th, 2018
We got to have visitors overnight! Baby M’s first road trip from Oakland. Uncle David got some good snuggle time in. <3
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 25th, 2018
My brother in law and his girlfriend just had a baby girl! We drove to Oakland to spend the day snuggling with this little treasure…
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 25th, 2018
David’s mom joined us for almost two months to recover from shoulder replacement surgery. Davis stayed home while I took the boys to Mt. Hermon, then up to Lake Chelan for our annual family gathering. We drove to Bend, OR. and spent the night at McMenamin’s Old Francis School. We have stayed here a few times, […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 23rd, 2018
We go to Mt. Hermon Family Camp every year for the past eight(?) years. David stayed home with his mom this year, and I took the boys. The structured activities and speakers were wonderful as always. We also had a fun day in Santa Cruz. Saw the ‘Incredibles 2’ movie, met Toni and Lori for […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 23rd, 2018
David’s mom is staying with us while she recovers from shoulder surgery. We realized physical therapy appointments would be easier to attend while staying with us. We went to our friend’s Crystal and Erics house for a waffle breakfast. It had been a while since we’d all been together. It was nice to catch up.
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 23rd, 2018
Driving home from Washington, we typically spend the night in Eugene, OR. This time, we decided to try some place new. I am so glad we did. I am completely enamored with this town, and can’t wait to return. We stayed at the Ashland Springs Hotel, a historic boutique hotel in downtown Ashland. A beautiful […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 21st, 2018
This is the season for weddings! Two out of state weddings within three weeks of each other! We were excited to get to witness the wedding of the daughter of our friends Scott and Liann. It was a beautiful ceremony on the dock of Ray’s Boathouse restaurant in Seattle. It was a sunset wedding and […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 21st, 2018
Our road trip took us from Half Moon Bay to Santa Barbara for a wedding. We got to connect with friends and enjoy a neat town. The drive down was rough due to Hwy 1 being closed down and everyone had to detour. Santa Barbara has terrific beachside shopping boutiques, restaurants, and we stayed at […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 21st, 2018
Coastal cliff hike with my love and our two pups. Weather was fantastic, and the views amazing. This is a cliff walk over Mavericks Beach and within walking distance to where we stayed. The movie poster is of the movie “Chasing Mavericks”, filmed at this location.