Merry Christmas!!!
The first present the kids got was their daddy! They were so excited!!!! Dani thought the escalators were scary cliffs and Marian thought they were a fun amusement park ride, but they were the happiest...
View ArticleThe drive to Oregon and more
So here we are the day after Christmas in a Penske Moving truck driving through Idaho. Most of the trip was pretty uneventful, there was a small hiccup though when he got to Burly. The road from...
View ArticleThe Newport Adventure!
On our way to Newport the next day! We found that we could see Mt. Hood from where we live! The drive was so pretty! And only a couple hours to get to the coast from our house! When you are driving...
View ArticleA foggy morning
The animals all love watching out the window for birds and squirrels... This morning it was rather picturesque....(Pho reminds me of those birds that had too much coffee) The trees with the sun coming...
View ArticleMowing the lawn....in January?
So we had to mail order in a Reel push mower, in January, because the lawn was so long, and it was still growing! So we had a nice warm sunny day today, my neighbor washed his car, and I mowed the...
View ArticleOMSI (Oregon Museum of Science & Industry)!!!!
So when Jeff and I went on our vacation to Oregon in the fall, everyone told us about OMSI (plus they had a sub that you could tour) so we wanted to check it out. After an afternoon there we couldn't...
View ArticleSpringfield!
Yesterday we took the kids down to see my cousin and her family (whose kids are about the same age as ours) who live in Springfield. They all had so much fun! Even Roxy got played with so much she...
View ArticleLife in Oregon
So a couple of weeks ago, the power went out for most of the day. I had a log waiting to burn, so I popped it in. The cats were fascinated, and couldn't figure out what that yellow thing was. Marian...
View ArticleWinter in Oregon!
I love all the bird sightings up here! Hawks, Thrushes, Warblers, and Nuthatches! Once again, the box. Please, from now on just send a box for Christmas or birthdays :o) This "boat" is still in use, I...
View ArticleFun February!
The Orchid Jeff gave me for Valentines Day! So Pretty! My brother and Sister-in-Law sent us some cowboy hats from their daughter's birthday party that we were too far away to attend. They love them!!!...
View ArticleSunday Outing!
A walk on the "Peace Path" give us a beautiful view of Newberg from above! Loved this tree! apparently so did Jeff ;o) A look out the front window in the car...beautiful day, the wind when it blew was...
View ArticleLife goes on
The kids have had several fun after school events lately, here is a math night where they came and played games while doing math for the winning answers! They had lots of fun! Meanwhile Dani stayed...
View ArticleTime Marches on
Dani with her messy hair Marian's latest fun drawings, she told me that jak is wearing a dress because he is silly picking wild flowers (or weeds as I call them) at the bus stop Dani snuggling with...
View ArticleSpring in Newberg!
The kids on the dock Marian's first lost tooth The kids stay fit night at the school! Reed plays football during lunch recess with the P.E. teacher and a group of kids A beautiful spring day! Out for...
View ArticleSpring has Sprung!
Well we have had most exceptional weather the past couple of days!!! Today hit 77 degrees outside! I just love these trees silhouetted against the sky! We took the kids to the Frisbee park downtown,...
View ArticleHappy Easter!
This year we went to the city run egg hunt, it was pretty fun! They had a little petting zoo of sorts put on by the 4H club with rabbits, chickens, ducks, goats, and cows! After the girls had their...
View ArticleDani making Egg Soup!
The Many faces of Danielle!She has had a lot of fun playing with the Easter eggs from this year!On a side note Marian learned how to ride her bike today without training wheels! Yay!!! Her friends...
View ArticleLife in the spring of the North West!
A few weeks ago we decided to stop by the local flea market and we found this kitty and fish bowl (no fish at the time). Both Jeff and I loved it and since it was priced right we decided to get it....
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