"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 1st, 2010
After visiting with family, David and I decided to take the boys downtown and enjoy some of the old places we used to visit while living in Belltown. We took them to where we used to live, then took a hot cocoa/doughnut break at Top Pot Doughnuts. (Top Pot has the honor of being Starbuck’s […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 1st, 2010
The day after Christmas, we met my Dad and stepmom at a restaurant that David and I used to frequent when we lived in Seattle. It’s called the Blue Star Cafe. They were accomodating and sat us at the end of the restaurant, where we were able to enjoy our Christmas time together and open […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 1st, 2010
What a glorious day to celebrate the birth of our Savior! Spending these days with the ones I love was full of joy and blessings! We spent the morning at my moms. Somehow Santa knew that we were in Washington and the boys were excited to see the stockings my mom hung were full of their […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 1st, 2010
We were blessed with beautiful weather for Christmas Eve and Christmas. It was cold, but clear and sunny. Dado and Dada live on a hill that showcases the magnificent sunsets, assuming the clouds cooperate. I did not capture a photo, but the sunset was lovely this night. Here, Dada is showing ‘A’ tiny little nativity […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 1st, 2010
While in Washington, we enjoyed dinner with our friends, the Jenks family. John was our pastor at our Washington church, and remains a good friend and pastor for our family. Here is John and the boys after service at church one Sunday… We had dinner at (where else…) Qdoba, and ran into our friends, Lisa […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 1st, 2010
Driving to Washington for the holidays, we decided to break up the drive into two days. We stopped in Medford for the first night and stayed at the Hampton Inn. This is the perfect place for our family. They had large rooms, a whirlpool tub, a swimming pool and spa, and breakfast the next morning. […]
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 13th, 2009
We took Dado and Dada to Old Sacramento. We planned on spending the day there, but it was so cold, we had to cut it short. The paddle wheel of the Delta King. The tall ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, was docked in Old Sacramento and we got to tour it. This was a fun, unanticipated adventure.
Posted in FAMILY on Dec 13th, 2009
My in-laws (the boys grandparents) came for a weekend visit. After picking up Fabio (Dado) and Ezperanza (Dada), we headed straight to Napa. It was a cool, clear day. A perfect Autumn day in December!! First stop: Rubicon Estate. This is a beautiful property owned by the movie director, Francis Ford Coppola. This property was […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 18th, 2009
Our friend, Sean, is moving from Roseville to Indianapolis over Thanksgiving week. We wanted to treat him to a going-away Thanksgiving dinner, so I made a full turkey dinner a week early! Shortly before dinner, ‘A’ lost his third tooth! We were glad that he did not have to watch how he ate! Menu Dilled […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 18th, 2009
Saturday was spent purchasing a new car for my husband. WOO HOO! We decided to break it in by going on a day trip to San Francisco on Sunday! Driving over the Golden Gate Bridge… We drove around Marin county for a while, then went back into the city. Decided to drive to Ocean Park to […]