"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2018
Happy New Year! What a great way to start a new year. In a beautiful hotel, in a terrific city, with wonderful friends. We let the boys stay up all night , so as they were sleeping in, David and I walked to this incredible vegan restaurant called Watercourse Foods. If I were to have a […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2018
A full day to play…walking through Denver… We went to the Clyfford Still Art Museum. He was an abstract artist who liked to take a piece of art from another artist and use it as inspiration to make his own piece. We also learned that he received his Master degree, and taught at, Washington […]
Posted in FAMILY on Jan 25th, 2018
What a beautiful wedding it was! A full Catholic mass wedding; another first for our family. Attire was formal/black tie. We all got to dress up! Waiting for the event to begin…a little thumb wrestling to bide the time. Chase and brother/best man Adrian. Ashlee and Chase! Fancy dress shots… The reception was at the […]
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 + […]