"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 14th, 2010
We managed a short visit with my grandfather and aunt. They both live in different units of the same condo on the waterfront of Puget Sound. It’s a lovely place to live and to visit. I wish we could have made it longer, but I am glad we were able to see them for a […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 14th, 2010
Our good friends, Mike and Carol, hosted us for two nights. They have a woodland cabin in Cle Elum. It has become a bit of a tradition for us to spend a night here before moving on to Chelan. It is such a special time for our family. Here is our good friend, Kirsten, all […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 13th, 2010
We spent the third night and the second to the last night with Dad and Dada, at their home in Seattle. The ‘Sequence’ World Cup took place, and las jovenes reigned supreme!! ‘A’ served as Grill Assistant… Legos. Que sorpresa… Fabulous dinner. After dinner, we talked to Dado’s brother and niece, living in Colombia, on […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jul 13th, 2010
…and the road trip begins!! Our annual trip to Washington and Idaho to visit friends and family! We spent the first night on the road in Medford. The second night was spent visiting with my dad and stepmom. We met my dad on board their nautical joy, “Our Adventure“. The weather was nice; not too […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 25th, 2010
With David away on business, and the Lamborns spending the day in San Francisco, the boys and I got to spend the evening with my friend, Tara, and her family. We cruised on Lake Folsom in their boat, and the kids loved swimming in the lake. The sunset was gorgeous. It was a special evening […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 25th, 2010
Our friends, Laura and Jordan, decided to take a spontaneous roadtrip south to get away from Washington’s rain. They arrived at our place around six, and after dinner out, we hit the hot tub and pool. Artistic Jordan gave the boys a couple of art lessons, teaching them how to draw people. The boys love […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 20th, 2010
My husband’s brother, Paul, and his girlfriend, Shannon, just returned from traveling throughout South America for five months. They are moving from Maui to San Francisco and joined us for a couple of nights. They arrived in the afternoon and we spent some time by the pool, then a delicious dinner at Lucille’s BBQ. They […]
Posted in FAMILY, HOMESCHOOL, SERVE on Jun 20th, 2010
Breakaway is our church’s Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is “Arctic Freeze”. We were tremendously blessed with unseasonably cool weather and enjoyed the activities in the upper 70’s – low 80’s! I volunteered this year, serving with the Encouragement team. Our team supported all the volunteers by making and serving beverages and treats and […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 9th, 2010
Shelter Cove has a lighthouse and we decided to visit it on our way out. This lighthouse used to be stationed at Cape Mendocino, but the cliff was eroding, and no one was maintaining the lighthouse. It was in disrepair. 35 years ago, it was transferred to Shelter Cove and refurbished. It is not a […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jun 9th, 2010
Bright and early Saturday morning, we psyched ourselves up to do the insane drive back up to Hwy 101. This was our “Avenue of the Giants” day! Our first stop was to see the “Chimney Tree”. .. This is the door entrance into the tree… Looking up while inside the tree… As you enter the “Avenue […]