"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2018
We were invited to David’s godson Chase’s wedding! In Denver!! It was the first time for all of us and were so glad we went! Denver in winter is c-c-c-cold! We were woefully unprepared for it. Still, we made the best of things and has so much family fun. The reception was to be held […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2018
…was at our house this year! Family joined from all Idaho, New York, and Oakland. We ate a bunch, walked a bunch, laughed a bunch. Everyone received decorative socks, LED light up beanies, and slippers. We had Margaret and Randy bring their dog Luke with them. The puppies played with him a few years ago and had a […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 21st, 2017
Every year, I say “where did the time go?” This year is no exception. My son is 15! He has peach fuzz on his upper lip and is excited about driving this summer!!! I love, love, love how he is shaping up to be an incredible man. Outgoing. Charming. Creative. Smart. Entertaining. Always looking a […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 21st, 2017
Our annual ringing of the Salvation Army Christmas bells! This year, we adorned ourselves with ugly Christmas sweaters 🙂 My friends Stacy and Janice came by to donate! After our shift, I treated the boys to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. Yes, that’s peach fuzz on Alex’s upper lip…
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2017
Day after Thanksgiving, here we go!! The boys did 90% of the decorating on their own. Looks great!
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2017
Started the day with a five mile run with my run club. We collected canned food to donate as well. That evening, dinner at McCormick and Schmicks! Everyone got to order whatever they wanted. David had the traditional turkey dinner. Alex had oysters and crab legs. Ryan had a Caesar salad and filet mignon. I […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2017
I decided to make my mom’s birthday an official family holiday. Here is the cake we made on her birthday in honor and memory of her. This is the family favorite, yellow cake with chocolate peanut butter frosting! I made a vegan cake hack by using 1 box yellow cake mix + 1 cup unsweetened applesauce + […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2017
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2017
Headed for Apple Hill to find our pumpkins for carving. We learned that we were too late for the pumpkin patches! All the farms were stripped! We finally found a few at the last farm we went to. Ended up getting a few more from a grocery store. Still, we had a blast! It was […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2017
Michelle, the boys, and I went to Pumpkin Nights. This is the firs time this event was in our area. It was located on the Auburn Fairgrounds. This event has about five or six different “worlds” displays that you walk through. Each has a different theme and was decorated with fake carved pumpkin sculptures. the first […]